Recommended Reading:
ABUSE:
For Adults:
The Courage to Heal Workbook for Women & Men Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse by Laura Davis
ADDICTIONS:
Understanding & Treating Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by B. B. Doyle (American Psychiatric Publishing)
ANXIETY:
For Adults:
Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund Bourne, PhD
For Children:
I Bet I Won’t Fret by Timothy Sisemore
ASPERGER SYNDROME:
A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Tony Atwood
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER:
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 3rd Edition (2006) by Russell A. Barkley.
Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition (2005) by Russell A. Barkley.
ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says (2008) by Russell A. Barkley
Delivered From Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell, MD & John J. Ratey, MD.
ADD & Romance (1998) by Jonathan S. Halverstadt, MS.
Mastering Your Adult ADHD, (2005) by Steven A. Safren.
BIPOLAR DISORDER:
An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison
Breaking the Bipolar Cycle by Elizabeth Brondolo, PhD &
Xavier Amador, PhD
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You & Your Family Needs To Know by D. J. Miklowitz
DEPRESSION:
Men and Depression by William Pollack, PhD.
FOOD & WEIGHT ISSUES:
The Craving Brain by Ronald Ruden, MD, PhD
Food and Mood by Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD
DIVORCE:
Children of Divorce: A Practical Guide for Parents, Therapists, Attorneys & Judges, 2nd Edition. Bernet W., Ash D.R., Malabar, Fl: Krieger, 2007.
IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS:
Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher, PhD
MARRIAGE and RELATIONSHIPS:
The Good Marriage: How & Why Love Lasts by JS Wallerstein & S Blakeslee.
How Can I Get Through to You: Reconnecting Men and Women, (2002) by Terrence Real.
After the Affair (1996) by Janis A. Spring, PhD.
The Relationship Cure (2001) by John Gottman, PhD.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (1999) by John Gottman, PhD.
Why Marriage Succeed or Fail (1994) by John Gottman, PhD.
After The Fight: Using Your Disagreements to Build a Stronger Relationship by Danial B. Wile.
Couples Therapy: A Nontraditional Approach (1993) by Daniel B. Wile.
PARENTING:
Your Defiant Teen: 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict by Russell A. Barkley and Arthur L. Robins.
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child (1997) by John Gottman, PhD.
Treating the Tough Adolescent: A Family-Based, Step-by-Step Guide (1998) by Scott P. Sells, PhD.
PTSD:
The PTSD Workbook by Mary Beth Williams
Coping With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Guide for Families by C.A. Roberts.
Recommended Links:
Insurance Company Sites:
www.bcbsks.com (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas website)
www.liveandworkwell.com (United Behavioral Health’s website)
Addictions:
www.ksproblemgambling.org (About problem gambling)
Attention Deficit Disorder:
To Research A Drug:
fda.gov (Put your cursor on “Drugs”, then click
“information for consumers”.)
For All Matters Psychiatric:
www.psych.org This is the website of the American
Psychiatric Association. Click on “Mental Health
Resources” in the left sidebar. This will take you to
professional & government websites, websites for parents,
family members, patients & special interest advocacy groups.
For All Matters Medical:
health.nih.gov Click on “Mental Health & Behavior”