(Note: I have not read every book on this list – many have been recommended by other professionals and clients)
Attention Deficit Disorder
Driven to Distraction
- E.M. Hallowell & J. Refy
Anger
Beyond Anger: A Guide for Men: How to Free Yourself from the Grip of Anger
- Thomas J. Harbin
When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within
- Matthew McKay, Peter D. Rogers, Judith McKay
The Angry Self: A Comprehensive Approach to Anger Management
- Miriam M. Gottlieb
The Angry Book
- Theodore Issac Rubin
Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion
- Carol Tavris
Anxiety, Panic, and Stress Management
Hope and Help for Your Nerves
- Claire Weeks
The Phobia and Anxiety Workbook
- Edmund Bourne
Healing Fear: New Approaches to Overcoming Anxiety
- Edmind Bourne
Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
- Martha Davis, Matthew McKay, etc.
Overcoming Panic, Anxiety, & Phobias: New Strategies to Free Yourself from Worry and Fear
- Carol Goldman & Shirley Babior
Overcoming Anxiety: From Short-Term Fixes to Long-Term Recovery
- Reneau Z. Peurifoy
Peace From Nervous Suffering
- Claire Weeks
The Relaxation Response
- Herbert Benson, MD
An Easy Guide to Meditation
- Roy Eugene Davis
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
- M. Davis, E. Eshelman & M. McKay
Coping With Stress in College
- Mark Rowh
Kicking Your Stress Habits
- Donald A. Tubesing
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
- Jon Kabat-Zinn
Assertiveness
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty
- Manuel Smith
Asserting Yourself
- Sharon Anthony Bower & Gordon H. Bower
Assertive Option: Your Rights and Responsibilities
- Patricia Jakubowski
The Assertive Woman (A New Look)
- Stanlee Phelps & Nancy Austin
Your Perfect Right: A Guide to Assertive Living
- Robert Alberti & Michael Emmons
Depression
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
-
David. Burns
Undoing Depression : What Therapy Doesn't Teach You and Medication Can't Give You
- Richard O'Connor
I Don’t Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
- Terrance Real
Living Without Depression and Manic Depression: A Workbook for Maintaining Mood Stability
- Mary Ellen Copeland
You Are Not Alone: Words of Experience and Hope for the Journey Through Depression
- Julia Thorne & Larry Rothstein
How to Heal Depression
- Harold Bloomfield & Peter McWilliams
Divorce & Mediation
The Divorce Handbook
- James Friedman
Florida Divorce Handbook (4 th Ed)
- Gerald Keane
A Guide to Divorce Mediation: How to Reach a Fair, Legal Settlement at a Fraction of the Cost
- Gary Friedmann, JD
Mediate Your Divorce: A Guide to Cooperative Custody, Property, and Support Agreements
- Joan Blades
My Kids Don’t Live with Me Anymore
- Doreen Virtue
Crazy Time: Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life
- Abigail Trafford
Divorce & New Beginnings: A Complete Guide to Recovery, Solo Parenting, Co- Parenting, and Stepfamilies
- Genevieve Clapp
Drugs and Alcohol
Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism
- James Robert Miliam & Katherine Ketchem
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism (The “Big Book”)
- AA Services
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Living Sober
- AA Services
Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy
- Cynthia Kuhn, Scott Swartzwelder, etc.
Sober for Good : New Solutions for Drinking Problems -- Advice from Those Who Have Succeeded
- Anne M. Fletcher
Addictive Personality: Understanding Addiction and Compulsive Behavior
- Craig Nakken
Educating Yourself About Alcohol and Drugs : A People's Primer
- Marc Alan Schuckit
Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism
- Katherine Ketcham, William F. Asbury, etc.
Relationships & Interpersonal Awareness
Crucial Conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high
-
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
- John Gottman
Couple’s Guide to Communication
- John M. Gottman
The Truth About Love
- Pat Love
Hot Monogamy
- Pat Love & Jo Robinson
Divorce Buster
- Michele Weiner-Davis
He’s Just Not That Into You
- Greg Behrendt
Dance of Anger: Woman’s Guide to Changing Patterns of Intimate Relationships
- Harriet Lerner
The Dance of Intimacy
- Harriet Lerner
The Couple’s Journey: Intimacy as a Path to Wholeness
- Susan M. Campbell
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
- Harville Hendrix
Keeping the Love You Find: A Guide For Singles
- Harville Hendrix
Communicating in Relationships: A Guide for Couples & Professionals
- Frank D. Fincham, etc.
In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want
- Iyanla Vanzant
Passionate Attachments: Thinking About Love
- Willard Gaylin & Ethel Pearson
We Have To Talk
- Samual Shom & Janet Surrey
Getting to YES: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
- Roger Fisher & William Ury
Loss & Grieving
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
- Harold Kushner
How to Survive the Loss of a Love
- Melba Colgrove, Harold Bloomfield, & Peter McWilliams
Living Through Mourning: Finding Comfort and Hope When a Loved One Has Died
- Harriet Sarnoff Schiff
The Courage to Grieve
- Judy Tatelbaum
Living When a Loved One Has Died
- Earl A. Grollman
Necessary Losses
- Judith Viorst
On Death and Dying
- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
The Mourning Handbook : The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on Coping With All Aspects of Death and Dying
- HelenFitzgerald
Personal Growth & Awareness
Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life By Telling the Truth
- Brad Blanton
The Road Less Traveled
- M. Scott Peck
The Feeling Good Handbook
- David Burns
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
- Martin Seligman
Mind Over Mood: A Cognitive Therapy Treatment Manual for Clients
- Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky
How to Win Friends and Influence People
- Dale Carnegie
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
- Stephen R. Covey
Emotional Intelligence : Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
- Daniel Goldman
The Resilience Factor: Seven Essential Skills for Overcoming Life’s Inevitable Obstacles
- Karen Reivich & Andrew Shatte
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