Addictions
Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention (Paperback)
by Terence T. Gorski, Merlene Miller
Staying Sober Workbook: A Serious Solution for the Problems of Relapse (Paperback)
by Terence T. Gorski
Anger Management
Dr Weisinger Anger Work-out Book (Paperback)
by Hendrie Weisinger
Anxiety, Depression & Stress
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook. (Paperback)
by Edmund J. Bourne Fourth Edition
The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom"
by Johnathan Haidt
The Feeling Good Handbook (Paperback)
by David D. Burns
- This is a helpful site on a variety of mental health topics in a variety of languages: www.heretohelp.bc.ca
- If you would like to download a useful self-help program for treating depression then go to www.carmha.ca . Then on the left-hand side-bar click on ‘Publications’. Then in the ‘Keyword’ section enter, ‘Antidepressant Skills Workbook” and hit ‘enter’. Follow the directions from there and you will find other material related to depression.
“Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness” by Jon Kabat-Zinn (The program of the stress reduction clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre)
“Guided Mindfulness Meditation: 4 Practice CDS Series 1” by Jon Kabat-Zinn (meant to be used with the above book “Full Catastrophe Living”.
“The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness” by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon Kabat-Zinn. (A proven program from leading scientists including a CD of guided meditations by Jon Kabat-Zinn)
Marriage and Relationship
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert (Paperback)
by John M. Gottman, Nan Silver
10 Lessons To Transform Your Marriage. By John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman
The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships (Paperback)
by John Gottman
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples (Paperback) by Harville Hendrix
Conscious Loving : The Journey to Co-Committment (Paperback)
by Gay Hendricks, Kathlyn Hendricks
- A helpful web site for information about marriage and relationship enhancement.
http://www.gottman.com/marriage/self_help/
Parenting
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child (Paperback)
by John Gottman, Joan Declaire, Daniel Goleman
The Heart of Parenting : Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
by John Gottman, Joan De claire
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live To by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Other Life Issues
Healing the Shame That Binds You (Paperback)
by John Bradshaw
Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth (Hardcover)
by Robert A. Johnson
The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning in Midlife (Studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysts, No 59) (Paperback)
by James Hollis
Flying Without Wings: Personal Reflections on Loss, Disability, and Healing (Paperback) by Arnold Beisser
Making Sense of Suffering: The Healing Confrontation with Your Past.
By J. Konrad Stettbacher
Please Understand Me II: Temperament Character Intelligence
by David Keirsey
Separation and Divorce
Rebuilding: When your Relationship Ends (Paperback)
by Bruce Fisher (Ed.D.)
Counselling Process
I recommend this lovely book for those who would like to educate themselves on what a good counselling relationship can be. Not just for professionals:
“The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients” by Irvin D. Yalom, MD