Recommended Reading
Abuse and Trauma
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by E. Bass & L. Davis, 1988.
Finding Life Beyond Trauma: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Heal from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems, by Jacqueline Pistorello, 2007.
Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Women's Workbook, by Mary Ellen Copeland & Maxine Harris, 2000.
Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women, by Mari McCaig & Edward S. Kubany, 2004.
I Never Told Anyone This Before: Managing The Initial Disclosure of Sexual Abuse Re-Collections, by Janice Gasker, 1999.
Life After Truama, Second Edition: A Workbook for Women by Mari McCaig & Edward S. Kubany, 2004.
Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma and Emotional Upheaval, by James W. Pennebaker, 2004.
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms, by Mary Beth Williams, 2002.
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Lewis Herman, 1997.
Waking the Tiger: Healing the Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences by Peter Levine & Ann Frederick, 1997.
Writing to Heal: A Guided Journal for Recovering from Trauma and Emotional Upheaval by James W. Pennebaker, 2004.
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Addictions
The Alcoholic Family in Recovery: A Developmental Model by Stephanie Brown & Virginia M. Lewis, 2002.
The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure: A Holistic Approach to Total Recovery by Chris Prentiss, 2005.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Smoking Cessation, by Kenneth A. Perkins, Cynthia A. Conklin & Michele D. Levine, 2007.
Controlling Your Drinking: Tools to Make Moderation Work For You by William R. Miller & Ricardo F. Muñoz, 2004.
The Family Recovery Guide: A Map for Healthy Growth, by Stephanie Brown, Virginia M. Lewis & Andrew Liotta, 2000.
The Heart of Addiction, by Lance M. Dodes, 2002.
It Will Never Happen to Me by Claudia Black, 2002.
Layman's Guide to Smoking Cessation by Anthony Parkinson, 2004.
STOP SMOKING NOW! Simple Techniques for Smoke Cessation: A Guide Using Self-Hypnosis, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy & Self-Care by Elizabeth A. Mahaney & Harriet Raitano, 2009.
A Way to Quit Gambling for Problem Gamblers by John Chin, 2000.
A Woman's Addiction Workbook: Your Guide to In-Depth Healing by Lisa Najavits, 2002.
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Aging
The Art of Aging: A Doctor's Prescription for Well-Being by Sherwin B. Nuland, 2007.
The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner, 2008.
Gender, Social Inequalities and Aging by Tom Calasanti & Kathleen S. Levin, 2001.
Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being by Andrew Weil, 2006.
Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing and Dying, by Ram Dass, Mark Matousek & Marlene Roeder, 2001.
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Anger
Anger by Robert A. F. Thurman, 2006.
Anger: How to Live With and Without It by Albert Ellis, 2003.
The Anger Control Workbook by Matthew McKay and Peter Rogers, 2000.
The Anger Management Sourcebook by Glenn R. Schiraldi & Melissa Hallmark Kerr, 2002.
Beyond Anger, Guide for Men: How to Free Yourself from the Grip of Anger and Get More out of Life by Thomas J. Harbin, 2000.
The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner, 2005.
Taking Charge of Anger, Six Steps to Asserting Yourself without Losing Control by W. Robert Nay, 2012.
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Anxiety
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook by Edmund J. Bourne, 2011.
Daily Meditations for Calming Your Anxious Mind by Jeffrey Brantley & Wendy Millstine, 2008.
Getting Over OCD: A 10-Step Workbook for Taking Back Your Life by Jonathan S. Abramowitz, 2009.
In the Spotlight, Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing by Janet Espositio, 2005.
Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic, and Worry by Arlen Brownstein, Lorna Garano, & Edmund J. Bourne, 2004.
Overcoming Anxiety by W. Dryden, 2009.
The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth by Glenn Schiraldi, 2009.
The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven Step-by-Step Techniques for Overcoming Your Fear by Martin M. Antony & Richard P. Swinson, 2008.
The Worry Trap: How to Free Yourself from Worry & Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Chad LeJeune, 2007.
Buddhify - a mobile meditation app for iPhone and Android
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Assertiveness
The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships by Randy Paterson, 2000.
Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun, 2011.
The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome by Harriet B. Braiker, 2002.
How to Stop Backing Down and Start Talking Back by Lisa Frankfort & Patrick Fanning, 2005.
No Sweat Public Speaking! by Fred Miller, 2011.
Stop Pushing Me around: A Work Place Guide for the Timid, Shy and Less Assertive by Ilise Benun, 2006.
Your Perfect Right by Robert E. Alberti & Michael L. Emmons, 2001.
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Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD and Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table by Blake E.S. Taylor, 2008.
Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults by Thomas Brown, 2006.
Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward Hallowell & John Ratey, 2005.
Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey, 2011.
The Gift of ADHD: How to Transform Your Child's Problems into Strengths by Lara Honos-Webb, 2005.
Parenting Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach by V. J. Monastra, 2005.
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD by Russell A. Barkley, 2010.
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley, 2000.
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder by Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, & Edward Hallowell, 2006.
Wild Child: How You Can Help Your Child With Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Other Behavioral Disorders by D. Mordasini, 2001.
Russell Barkley, Ph.D. - Education and research in ADHD
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Career
Discover What You're Best At: A Complete Career System That Lets You Test Yourself to Discover Your Own True Career Abilities by Linda Gale & Barry Gale, 1998.
Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul D. Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger, 2007.
The Job Loss Recovery Guide: The Ultimate Visualization System for Landing a Great Job Now by Lynn Joseph, 2009.
What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers by Richard Nelson Bolles, 2007.
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson & Kenneth Blanchard, 1998.
O*NET Resource Center - Online assessment tools and career database
My Next Move: for veterans - Online assistance for veterans with career information
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Caregivers
And Thou Shalt Honor: A Caregiver's Companion by Beth Witrogen McLeod & Rosalyn Carter, 2003.
Caregiver's Survival Handbook (Revised): How to Care for Your Aging Parent without Losing Yourself by Alexis Abramson & Mary Anne Dunkin, 2011.
The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One by David B. Feldman & S. Andrew Lasher, 2008.
How to Care for Aging Parents by Virginia Morris & Robert M. Butler, 2004.
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Chronic illness
The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings by Monica Ramirez Basco, 2006.
A Cancer Patient's Guide to Overcoming Depression & Anxiety: Getting Through Treatment and Getting Back to Your Life by Derek R. Hopko & Carl W. Lejuez, 2008.
Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention by Ilene Morof Lubkin & Pamela D. Larsen, 2011.
The Chronic Pain Care Workbook: A Self-Treatment Approach to Pain Relief Using the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire by Michael J. Lewandowski & Richard J. Kroening, 2006.
The Feel-Good Guide to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Comprehensive Resource for Recovery by Lynette Bassman, 2007.
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn, 1990.
Illness (Tough Topics) by Patricia J. Murphy (Editor), 2007.
10 Simple Solutions to Chronic Pain: How to Stop Pain from Controlling Your Life by Blake H Tearnan, 2007.
Talking to Alzheimer's: Simple Ways to Connect When You Visit with a Family Member or Friend by Claudia Strauss, 2002.
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Co-Dependency
Breaking Free from the Co-Dependency Trap by Janae B. Weinhold & Barry K. Weinhold, 2008.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie, 1996.
Codependents' Guide to the Twelve Steps by Melody Beattie, 1990.
Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love by Pia Mellody, J. Keith Miller & Andrea Wells Miller, 2003.
The Intimacy Factor: The Ground Rules for Overcoming the Obstacles to Truth, Respect, and Lasting Love by Pia Melody & Lawrence Freundlich, 2004.
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Communication
But I Didn't Mean That: How to Avoid Misunderstandings and Hurt Feelings in Everyday Life by June Paris, Rachel Small, & Richard Heyman, 2007.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzler, 2002.
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton & Sheila Heen, 1999.
Emotional Intelligence at Work: The Untapped Edge for Success by Hendrie Weisinger, 2000.
The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills, and Leave a Positive Impression by Debra Fine, 2005.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, Dorothy Carnegie & Arthur R. Pell, 1998.
The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships by Michael Nichols, 2009.
Nasty People: How to Stop Being Hurt by Them Without Becoming One of Them by Jay Carter, 2002.
Please Understand Me II: Temperament Character Intelligence by David Keirsey, 1998.
The Well-Ordered Office: How to Create an Efficient and Serene Workspace, by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, 2005.
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Conflict Resolution
Conflict (Darwin College Lectures) by Martin Jones & A. C. Fabian (Editors), 2006.
Conflict Resolution by Daniel Dana & Roger A. Formisano, 2000.
Going Home without Going Crazy: How to Get Along with Your Parents and Family (Even When They Push Your Buttons) by Andra Medea, 2006.
Making Hostile Words Harmless: A Guide to the Power of Positive Speaking for Helping Professionals and Their Clients by Kate Cohen-Posey, 2008.
Toxic Coworkers: How to Deal with Dysfunctional People on the Job by Alan Cavaiola, 2000.
Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper In the Face of Conflict, Pressure, and Change by Keith Bailey & Karen Leland, 2006.
Working Anger: Preventing and Resolving Conflict on the Job by Ronald Potter-Efron, 1998.
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Depression
The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: A Step-by-Step Program by William J. Knaus & Albert Ellis, 2006.
The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression, Second Edition by Mary Ellen Copeland & Matthew McKay, 2002.
Ending the Depression Cycle: A Step-by-Step Guide for Preventing Relapse by Peter J. Bieling & Martin M. Antony, 2003.
Living with Depression: Why Biology and Biography Matter Along the Path to Hope and Healing by Deborah Serani, 2012.
Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky, 1995.
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Depression: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Move Through Depression and Create a Life Worth Living by Kirk D. Strosdahl & Patricia Robinson, 2008.
Stop Feeling Tired: 10 Mind-Body Steps to Fight Fatigue and Feel Your Best by George Zgourides, 2003.
Talking to Depression: Simple Ways to Connect When Someone in Your Life is Depressed by Claudia J. Strauss, 2004.
Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder by Norman Rosenthal, 2012.
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Diversity
The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, & Societies by Scott E. Page, 2007.
Diversity Consciousness: Opening Our Minds to People, Cultures, and Opportunities by Barry F. Kavanagh, Richard D. Bucher & Patricia L. Bucher, 2003.
Implementing Diversity: Best Practices for Making Diversity Work in Your Organization by Marilyn Loden, 1995.
Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, Second Edition by Maurianne Adams, Warren J. Blumenfeld, Rosie Castaneda, H. Hackman & Ximena Zuniga, 2010.
When Generations Collide: Who They Are, Why They Clash, How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work by Lynne C. Lancaster & David Stillman, 2003.
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Divorce and Relationship End
Adult Children of Divorce: How to Overcome the Legacy of Your Parents' Break-up and Enjoy Love, Trust, and Intimacy by Elizabeth Thayer & Jeffrey Zimmerman, 2003.
Coming Apart: Why Relationships End and How to Live Through the Ending of Yours by Daphne Rose Kingma, 2012.
The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage by Michele Weiner Davis, 2002.
The Divorce Workbook for Children: Help for Kids to Overcome Difficult Family Changes and Grow up Happy by Lisa Schab, 2008.
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way, by M. Gary Neuman, 1999.
Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, Third Edition by Bruce Fisher, 2005.
Rebuilding Workbook: When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher & Jere Bierhaus, 2001.
Transformational Divorce: Discover Yourself, Reclaim Your Dreams, and Embrace Life's Unlimited Possibilities by Karen Kahn Wilson, 2003.
Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce by Diana Mercer & Marsha Kline Pruett, 2001.
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Eating
The Appetite Awareness Workbook: How to Listen to Your Body and Overcome Bingeing, Overeating, and Obsession with Food by Linda W. Craighead, 2006.
Best Life Diet by Bob Greene, 2007.
The Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks by Thomas F. Cash, 2008.
Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating & Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food by Susan Albers, 2003.
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David Kessler, 2010.
Intuitive Eating: A revolutionary program that works by E. Tribole & E. Resch, 2003.
The Life You Want: Get Motivated, Lose Weight, and Be Happy by Bob Greene, Ann Kearney-Cooke, & Janis Jibrin, 2011.
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Exercise
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning by Thomas R. Baechle (Editor), 2008.
Pilates for Fragile Backs: Recovering Strength and Flexibility After Surgery, Injury, or Other Back Problems by Ruth Hiatt-Coblentz & Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, 2006.
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey & Eric Hagerman, 2008.
Stretching: 30th Anniversary Revised Edition by Bob Anderson, 2010.
Walk Away the Pounds: The Breakthrough 6-Week Program That Helps You Burn Fat, Tone Muscle, and Feel Great without Dieting by Leslie Sansone & Rowan Jacobsen, 2005.
Yoga Made Easy: A Personal Yoga Program That Will Transform Your Daily Life by Howard Kent, 2000.
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Financial Issues
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical & Spiritual Steps so You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman, 2006.
The Couple's Guide to Love and Money by Jonathan Rich, 2003.
Financial Modeling by Simon Benninga, 2008.
From Ramen to Riches: Building Wealth in Your 20s: Or Spending, Saving, Investing and Managing Your Money to Get Rich Slowly, but Surely by Robert Strauss, 2010.
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham &: Jason Zweig, 2006.
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke by Suze Orman, 2007.
The Money Class: How to Stand in Your Truth and Create the Future You Deserve by Suze Orman, 2012.
Ready...Set...Retire!: Financial Strategies for the Rest of Your Life! by Raymond J. Lucia, Sr. & Dale Fetherling, 2008.
Women & Money: Pwning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman, 2010.
Yes, You Can Get a Financial Life!: Your Lifetime Guide to Financial Planning by Ben Stein & Phil Demuth, 2007.
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Goal Setting
Five Good Minutes at Work: 100 Mindful Practices to Help You Relieve Stress and Bring Your Best to Work by Jeffrey Brantley & Wendy Millstine, 2007.
The Power of Focusing: Finding Your Inner Voice by Ann Weiser Cornell, 1996.
The Procrastination Workbook: Your Personalized Program for Breaking Free from the Patterns That Hold You Back by William J. Knaus, 2002.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families by S.R. Covey, 1997.
Staying Focused in the Age of Distraction: How Mindfulness, Prayer, and Meditation Can Help You Pay Attention to What Really Matters by Elizabeth Hanson Hoffman & Christopher D. Hoffman, 2006.
Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock, 2009.
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Grief
Awakening From Grief: Finding the Way Back to Joy by John E. Welshons & Wayne Dyer, 2003.
Caring for Your Grieving Child: A Parent's Guide by Martha Wakenshaw, 2003.
Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, 1997.
Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss by Sameet M. Kumar, 2005.
How to Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies by Therese Rando, 1991.
How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Harold H. Bloomfield, Peter McWilliams & Melba Colgrove, 1993.
I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Brook Noel, 2008.
Necessary Losses, The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow by Judith Viorst, 1998.
A Parent's Guide to Raising Grieving Children: Rebuilding Your Family after the Death of a Loved One by PhyllisR. Silverman, 2009.
Saying Good-Bye to the Pet You Love: A Complete Resource to Help you Heal by Lori A. Greene, 2003.
Surviving the Death of Your Spouse: A Step-by-Step Workbook, by Deborah S. Levinson, 2004.
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Health & Wellness
Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease: The Only System Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease Without Drugs or Surgery by Dean Ornish, 1995.
Spontaneous Healing by Andrew Weil, 2000.
Healthy.net - Alternative Health, Wellness, and Healthy Living Information
Dr.Weil.com - Official Website of Andrew Weil, M.D.
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Leadership
1001 Ways to Reward Employees by Bob Nelson, 2005.
Action Tools for Effective Managers by Margaret Gootnick & David Gootnick, 1999.
Building a High Morale Workplace by Anne Bruce, 2003.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition by Kerry Patterson, Joseph, Grenny, RonMcMillan & Al Switzler, 2011.
Emotional Intelligence at Work: The Untapped Edge for Success by Hendrie Weisinger, 2000.
If It's Broken, You Can Fix It: Overcoming Dysfunction in the Workplace by Tom E. Jones, 1999.
Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works by Cindy Ventrice, 2009.
Management of Organizational Behavior by Paul Hersey, Kenneth Blanchard, & Dewey Johnson, 1996.
Managers as Facilitators by Richard Weaver & John Farrell, 1999.
Managing Workplace Chaos: Workplace Solutions for Managing Information, Paper, Time, and Stress by Patricia J. Hutchings, 2002.
Principle-Centered Leadership by Stephen Covey, 1991.
Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes by Brian Cole, 2003.
The Source of Leadership: Eight Drivers of the High-Impact Leader by David M. Traversi, 2007.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
Coming Out Within: Stages of Spiritual Awakening for Lesbians and Gay Men by Craig O'Neill and Kathleen Ritter, 1992.
Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing about Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities by David Levithan & Billy Merrell (Editors), 2006.
Get Closer: A Gay Men's Guide to Intimacy and Relationships by Jeffrey Chernin
Gay and Lesbian Rights: A Guide for GLBT Singles, Couples and Families by Brette McWhorter Sember, 2006.
Human Rights And Sexual Minorities: GLBT Rights In The Public Eye by Kenneth Feer, 2008.
In a Queer Time and Place: Transgender Bodies, Subcultural Lives by Judith Halberstam, 2005.
A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples by Denis Clifford, Frederick Hertz, & Emily Doskow
Lesbian Couples: A Guide for Creating Healthy Relationships by D. Merilee Clunis & G. Dorsey Green, 2004
Love Between Men: Embracing Intimacy and Resolving Conflicts in Gay Relationships by Rik Isensee, 2005.
Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Parents and Their Families by Peggy Gillespie (Editor), 1999.
Transgender Rights by Paisley Currah, Richard Juang, & Shannon Price Minter, 2006.
True Secrets of Lesbian Desire: Keeping Sex Alive in Long-Term Relationships by Renate Stendhal & Jewelle Gomez, 2003.
True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism - For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals by Mildred Brown & Chloe Ann Rounsley, 2003.
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Parenting
50 Great Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Connect with Your Teen by Debra Hapenny Ciavola, 2003.
The Attachment Connection: Parenting a Secure and Confident Child Using the Science of Attachment Theory by Ruth P. Newton, 2008.
The Baby Emergency Handbook: Lifesaving Information Every Parent Needs to Know by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Richard L. Jablow & Julia Holmes, 2008.
The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce by Jeffrey Zimmerman, 2001.
Diversity in Early Care and Education: Honoring Differences by Janet Gonzalez-Mena, 2007.
Drugs and Your Kid: How to Tell If Your Child Has a Drug/Alcohol Problem and What to Do about It by Peter D. Rogers, 2002.
Good Enough Is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood by Becky Beaupre Gillespie & Hollee Schwartz Temple, 2011.
Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents by Andrew R. Eisen, Linda B. Engler & Joshua D. Sparrow, 2006.
How to Talk so Teens Will Listen & How to Listen so Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, 2006.
Learning to Listen, Learning to Care: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Self-Control and Empathy by Lawrence E. Shapiro, 2008.
Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates: Answering Tough Questions and Building Strong Families by Diane Ehrensaft, 2005.
Ordinary Families, Special Children: A Systems Approach to Childhood Disability by Rosalyn Benjamin Darling & Milton Seligman, 1997.
Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, by Timothy E. Wilens, 1999
Multicultural Issues in Child Care, by Janet Gonzalez-Mena, 2001.
Making Child Care Choices by Gail Sagel & Lori Berke, 1999.
Misconceptions: Truth, Lies and the Unexpected Journey To Motherhood by Naomi Wolf, 2001.
Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel Siegla & Mary Hartzell, 2004.
Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child: An Effective, Easy-to-Use Program for Teaching Self-Control by George M. Kapalka, 2007.
Parenting Your Out-of-Control Teenager: 7 Steps to Reestablish Authority and Reclaim Love by Scott Sells, 2002.
The Parent's Guide to Texting, Facebook, and Social Media: Understanding the Benefits and Dangers of Parenting in a Digital World by Shawn Marie Edgington, 2011.
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together so You Can Live too by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish, 2012.
Skills Training for Struggling Kids: Promoting Your Child's Behavioral, Emotional, Academic, and Social Development by Michael Bloomquist, 2012.
Slouching Toward Adulthood: Observations from the Not-So-Empty Nest by Sally Wisdom & Jennifer Green, 2002.
Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Third Edition by Timothy E. Wilens, 2008.
Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family by Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green, 2002.
The Stepparent's Survival Guide: A Workbook for Creating a Happy Blended Family, by Suzan Ziegahn, 2002
Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success by Madeline Levine, 2012.
Why Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen by David Walsh & Nat Bennett, 2005.
Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior by Russell Barkley & Christine Benton, 1998.
attachmentparenting.org - Attachment Parenting International
www.babble.com - Parenting Blog
Motherlode: Adventures in Parenting - New York Times Parenting Blog
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Relationships
The Dance of Intimacy by Harriet Lerner, 1990.
The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage by Michele Weiner Davis, 2002.
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, Twentieth Anniversary Edition by Harville Hendrix, 2007.
Getting Past the Affair: A Program to Help You Cope, Heal, and Move On - Together or Apart by Douglas Snyder, Donald Baucom, & Kristina Coop Gordon, 2007.
The Heart of the Soul: Emotional Awareness by Gary Zukav & Linda Francis, 2002.
Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs, by Emerson Eggerichs, 2004.
His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage by Willard F. Harley, 2011.
Intimacy After Infidelity: How to Rebuild and Affair-Proof Your Marriage by Steven D. Solomon & Lorie J. Teagno, 2006.
Journey of the Heart: The Path of Conscious Love by John Welwood, 1996.
Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect he Desperately Needs by Emerson Eggerichs, 2004.
Loving and Adult Child of an Alcoholic by Douglas Bey & Deborah Bey, 2007.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray, 2004.
Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions by James W. Pennebaker, 1997.
The Relationship Cure: A 5-Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships byJohn Gottman & Joan DeClaire, 2002.
The Secret Language of Relationships by Gary Goldschneider & Joost Ellfers, 2003.
Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman & Nan Silver, 2000.
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Retirement
How to Enjoy Your Retirement: Activities from A to Z by Tricia Wagner & Barbara Day, 2006.
How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor by Earnie J. Zelinski, 2009.
Reboot!: What to Do When Your Career Is Over but Your Life Isn't by Phillip M. Burgess, 2011.
Wall Street Journal Complete Retirement Guidebook: How to Plan It, Live It and Enjoy It by Glenn Ruffenach & Kelly Greene, 2007.
What Color Is Your Parachute? for Retirement: Practical Planning for Money, Health, and Happiness by Richard Nelson Bolles & John E. Nelson, 2007.
Your Complete Retirement Planning Road Map: A Comprehensive Action Plan for Securing IRAs, 401(K)S, and Other Retirement Plans for Yourself and Your Family by Ed Slott, 2007.
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Self-Esteem
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer & Sharon Salzberg, 2009.
Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn Schiraldi, Patrick Fanning & Matthew McKay, 2001.
Self-Esteem Affirmations by Louise L. Hay, 2006.
Ten Days to Self-Esteem by David D. Burns, 1999.
10 Simple Solutions for Building Self-Esteem: How to End Self-Doubt, Gain Confidence, &: Create a Positive Self-Image by Glenn R. Schiraldi, 2007.
What's Right with Me: Positive Ways to Celebrate Your Strengths, Build Self-Esteem, and Reach Your Potential, by Carlene DeRoo & Carolyn DeRoo, 2006.
Woman's Guide to Total Self-Esteem by Stephanie Dillon, M. Christina Benson, 2001.
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Stress management
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, 2002.
Controlling Stress in the Workplace: How You Handle What Happens by Rex P. Gatto, 1993.
Health Journeys: For People Experiencing Stress by Belleruth Naparstek, 2000.
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman & Matthew McKay, 2008.
The Relaxation and Stress-Reduction Workbook for Kids: Help for Children to Cope with Stress, Anxiety, and Transitions by Lawrence Shapiro, Robin Sprague &: Matthew McKay, 2009.
The Relaxation Response by Miriam Klipper &: Herbert Benson, 2000.
The Resilience Factor: 7 Essential Skills for Overcoming Life's Inevitable Obstacles by Andrew Shatte &: Karen Reivich, 2002.
Stress Free for Good by Fred Luskin & Kenneth Pelletier, 2009.
The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress by Gina M. Biegal, 2010.
Surviving Job Stress: How to Overcome Workday Pressure by John Boghosian Arden, 2002.
10 Simple Solutions to Stress: How to Tame Tension and Start Enjoying Your Life by Claire Michaels Wheeler, 2007.
Transforming Depression: The HeartMath Solution to Feeling Overwhelmed, Sad, and Stressed by Doc Childre, Deborah Rozman & Frank Lawlis, 2007.
Transforming Stress: The Heartmath Solution for Relieving Worry, Fatigue, and Tension, by Doc Childre & Deborah Rozman, 2005.
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping by R.M. Sapolsky, 1998.
Yoga Made Easy: A Personal Yoga Program That Will Transform Your Daily Life by Howard Kent, 2000.
Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff, 2011.
Learningmeditation.com - Conscious relaxation and stress reduction through meditation
Healthy.net - Alternative Health, Wellness, and Healthy Living Information
Mindfulnesstapes.com - Website of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Substance Abuse
The Addiction Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Quitting Alcohol and Drugs by Patrick Fanning, 1996.
Addict in the Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery by Beverly Conyers, 2003.
The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure: A Holistic Approach to Total Recovery by Chris Prentiss, 2005.
Everything I Never Wanted to Be: A Memoir of Alcoholism and Addiction, Faith and Family, Hope and Humor by Dina Kucera, 2010.
Healing the Shame That Binds You by John Bradshaw, 2005.
Responsible Drinking: A Moderation Management Approach for Problem Drinkers with Worksheets by Frederick Rotgers, 2002.
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Women
The Balanced Mom: Raising Your Kids without Losing Your Self by Brian Simpson, 2006.
The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem by Sue Patton Thoele, 2001.
Sex Matters for Women: A Complete Guide for Taking Care of Your Sexual Self by Sallie Foley, Sally A. Kope, & Dennis P. Sugrue, 2012.
The Single Woman's Sassy Survival Guide: Letting Go and Moving On by Mandy Hale, 2012.
The Wisdom of Menopause (Revised Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change by Christiane Northrup, 2012.
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Work/Life Balance
The Balanced Mom: Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Self by Brian Simpson, 2006.
Balancing Your Career, Family and Life by Cary Cooper & Suzan Lewis, 1998.
Burn Brightly Without Burning Out: Balancing the Work You Need With the Life You Lead by Richard K. Biggs, 2003.
How Full Is Your Bucket?: Positive Strategies for Work and Life by Tom Rath & Donald O. Clifton, 2004.
Life Matters: Creating a Dynamic Balance of Work, Family, Time, & Money by Roger R. Merrill & Rebecca R. Merrill, 2012.
The Myth of Work-Life Balance: The Challenge of Our Time for Men, Women and Societies by Richenda Gambles, Rhona Rapoport & Suzan Lewis, 2006.
One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success by Marci Alboher, 2007.
The Second Shift by Arlie Hochschild & Anne Machung, 2003.
Stop Living Your Job, Start Living Your Life: 85 Simple Strategies to Achieve Work/Life Balance by Andrea Molloy, 2005.
Work-Life Balance: A Psychological Perspective by Fiona Jones (Editor), 2006.
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