Recommended Reading
Abuse and trauma
Finding Life Beyond Trauma: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Heal from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems, by Jacqueline Pistorello, 2007.
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.
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.
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, by E. Bass & L. Davis, 1988.
I Never Told Anyone This Before: Managing The Initial Disclosure of Sexual Abuse Re-Collections, by Janice Gasker, 1999.
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Addictions
Layman's Guide to Smoking Cessation, by Anthony Parkinson, 2004.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Smoking Cessation, by Kenneth A. Perkins, Cynthia A. Conklin & Michele D. Levine, 2007.
The Family Recovery Guide: A Map for Healthy Growth, by Stephanie Brown, Virginia M. Lewis & Andrew Liotta, 2000.
A Way to Quit Gambling for Problem Gamblers, by John Chin, 2000.
The Heart of Addiction, by Lance M. Dodes, 2002.
A Woman's Addiction Workbook: Your Guide to In-Depth Healing, by Lisa Najavits, 2002.
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Aging
Gender, Social Inequalities and Aging, by Tom Calasanti & Kathleen S. Levin, 2001.
The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest, by Dan Buettner, 2008.
Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to Your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being, by Andrew Weil, 2006.
The Art of Aging: A Doctor's Prescription for Well-Being, by Sherwin B. Nuland, 2007.
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.
The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships, by Harriet Lerner, 2005.
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 Anger Management SourceBook, by Glenn R. Schiraldi & Melissa Hallmark Kerr, 2002.
Anger: How to Live with and Without it, by Albert Ellis, 1998.
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Anxiety
Overcoming Anxiety, by W. Dryden, 2000.
Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook, by Martin M. Antony & Richard P. Swinson, 2000.
Daily Meditations for Calming Your Anxious Mind, by Jeffrey Brantley & Wendy Millstine, 2008.
The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, by Edmund J. Bourne, 2005.
The Worry Trap: How to Free Yourself from Worry & Anxiety Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, by Chad LeJeune, 2007.
Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic, and Worry, by Arlen Brownstein, Lorna Garano & Edmund J. Bourne, 2004.
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Assertiveness
How to Stop Backing Down and Start Talking Back, by Lisa Frankfort & Patrick Fanning, 2005.
Your Perfect Right, by Robert E. Alberti & Michael L. Emmons, 2001.
The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships, by Randy Paterson, 2000.
The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome, by Harriet B. Braiker, 2002.
Stop Pushing Me around: A Work Place Guide for the Timid, Shy and Less Assertive, by Ilise Benun, 2006.
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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.
The Gift of ADHD: How to Transform Your Child's Problems into Strengths, by Lara Honos-Webb, 2005.
Taking Charge of ADHD, by Russell A. Barkley, 2000.
Parenting Children with ADHD: Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach, by V.J. Monastra, 2004.
Wild Child: How You Can Help Your Child With Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Other Behavioral Disorders, by D. Mordasini, 2001.
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Career
The Job Loss Recovery Guide: A Proven Program for Getting Back to Work Fast, by Lynn Joseph, 2003
Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, by Spencer Johnson & Kenneth Blanchard, 1998.
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.
What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers, by Richard Nelson Bolles, 2007.
Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type, by Paul D. Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger, 2007.
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Caregivers
Caregiver's Survival Handbook: How to Care for Your Aging Parent without Losing Yourself, by Alexis Abramson & Mary Anne Dunkin, 2004.
How to Care for Aging Parents, by Virginia Morris & Robert M. Butler, 2004.
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.
And Thou Shalt Honor: A Caregiver's Companion, by Beth Witrogen McLeod (Editor), 2002.
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Chronic illness
Illness, by Patricia J. Murphy (Editor), 2007.
Chronic Illness: Impact and Interventions, by Ilene Morof Lubkin & Pamela D. Larsen, 2005.
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.
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.
The Feel-Good Guide to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Comprehensive Resource for Recovery, by Lynette Bassman, 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
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself, by Melody Beattie, 1996.
Breaking Free from the Co-Dependency Trap, by Janae B. Weinhold & Barry K. Weinhold, 2008.
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.
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Communication
The Well-Ordered Office: How to Create an Efficient and Serene Workspace, by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, 2005.
But I Didn't Mean That: How to Avoid Misunderstandings and Hurt Feelings in Everyday Life, by June Paris, Rachel Small & Richard Heyman, 2007.
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.
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton & Sheila Heen, 1999.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzler, 2002.
Emotional Intelligence at Work: The Untapped Edge for Success, by Hendrie Weisinger, 2000.
How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie, Dorothy Carnegie & Arthur R. Pell, 1998.
Please Understand Me II: Temperament Character Intelligence, by David Keirsey, 1998.
Nasty People: How to Stop Being Hurt by Them Without Becoming One of Them, by Jay Carter, 2002.
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Conflict resolution
Conflict, by Martin Jones & A. C. Fabian (Editors), 2006.
Conflict Resolution, by Daniel Dana & Roger A. Formisano, 2000.
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.
Going Home without Going Crazy: How to Get Along with Your Parents and Family (Even When They Push Your Buttons), by Andra Medea, 2006.
Working Anger: Preventing and Resolving Conflict on the Job, by Ronald Potter-Efron, 1998.
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Depression
The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression, by Mary Ellen Copeland, 2001.
Talking to Depression: Simple Ways to Connect When Someone in Your Life is Depressed, by Claudia J. Strauss, 2004.
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.
The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression: A Step-by-Step Program, by William J. Knaus & Albert Ellis, 2006.
Ending the Depression Cycle: A Step-by-Step Guide for Preventing Relapse, by Peter J. Bieling & Martin M. Antony, 2003.
Stop Feeling Tired: 10 Mind-Body Steps to Fight Fatigue and Feel Your Best, by George Zgourides, 2003.
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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.
Readings for Diversity and Social Justice: An Anthology on Racism, Sexism, Classism, Anti-Semitism, Heterosexsm, and Ableism, by Maurianne Et Adams, Warren J. Blumenfeld, Rosie Castaneda, H. Hackman & Ximena Zuniga (Editors), 2000.
When Generations Collide: Who They Are, Why They Clash, How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work, by Lynne C. Lancaster & David Stillman, 2003.
Implementing Diversity: Best Practices for Making Diversity Work in Your Organization, by Marilyn Loden, 1995.
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Divorce
Transformational Divorce: Discover Yourself, Reclaim Your Dreams, and Embrace Life's Unlimited Possibilities, by Karen Kahn Wilson, 2003.
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.
The Divorce Workbook for Children: Help for Kids to Overcome Difficult Family Changes and Grow up Happy, by Lisa Schab, 2008.
The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage, by Michele Weiner Davis, 2002.
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.
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way, by M. Gary Neuman, 1998.
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Eating
Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating & Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food, by Susan Albers, 2003.
The Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks, by Thomas F. Cash, 2008.
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.
Intuitive Eating: A revolutionary program that works, by E. Tribole & E. Resch, 2003.
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Exercise
Pilates for Fragile Backs: Recovering Strength and Flexibility After Surgery, Injury, or Other Back Problems, by Ruth Hiatt-Coblentz & Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, 2006.
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, by Thomas R. Baechle (Editor), 2000.
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by John J. Ratey & Eric Hagerman, 2008.
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.
Stretching: 20th Anniversary Revised Edition, by Bob Anderson, 2000.
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Financial issues
The Couple's Guide to Love and Money, by Jonathan Rich, 2003.
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical & Spiritual Steps so You Can Stop Worrying, by Suze Orman, 2006.
Yes, You Can Get a Financial Life!: Your Lifetime Guide to Financial Planning, by Ben Stein & Phil Demuth, 2007.
Financial Modeling, by Simon Benninga, 2008.
The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham & Jason Zweig, 2006.
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Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, trans-gendered
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.
Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing about Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities, by David Levithan & Billy Merrell (Editors), 2006.
In a Queer Time and Place: Transgender Bodies, Subcultural Lives, by Judith Halberstam, 2005.
Love Makes a Family: Portraits of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Parents and Their Families, by Peggy Gillespie (Editor), 1999.
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Goal setting
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, by S.R. Covey, 1997.
The Procrastination Workbook: Your Personalized Program for Breaking Free from the Patterns That Hold You Back, by William J. Knaus, 2002.
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.
Power of Focusing: Finding Your Inner Voice, by Ann Weiser Cornell, 1996.
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.
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Grief
Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss, by Sameet M. Kumar, 2005.
Surviving the Death of Your Spouse: A Step-by-Step Workbook, by Deborah S. Levinson, 2004.
Caring for Your Grieving Child: A Parent's Guide, by Martha Wakenshaw, 2003.
Saying Good-Bye to the Pet You Love: A Complete Resource to Help You Heal, by Lori A. Greene, 2003.
How to Survive the Loss of a Love, by Harold H. Bloomfield, Peter McWilliams & Melba Colgrove, 1993.
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
Death and Dying, by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, 1997.
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Managers
The Source of Leadership: Eight Drivers of the High-Impact Leader, by David M. Traversi, 2007.
Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes, by Brian Cole, 2003.
1001 Ways to Reward Employees, by Bob Nelson, 2005.
Managers as Facilitators, by Richard Weaver & John Farrell, 1999.
Principle-Centered Leadership, by Stephen Covey, 1991.
Emotional Intelligence at Work: The Untapped Edge for Success, by Hendrie Weisinger, 2000.
Management of Organizational Behavior, by Paul Hersey, Kenneth Blanchard, & Dewey Johnson, 1996.
If It's Broken, You Can Fix It: Overcoming Dysfunction in the Workplace, by Tom E. Jones, 1999.
Building a High Morale Workplace, by Anne Bruce, 2003.
Action Tools for Effective Managers, by Margaret Gootnick & David Gootnick, 2000.
Managing Workplace Chaos: Workplace Solutions for Managing Information, Paper, Time, and Stress, by Patricia J. Hutchings, 2002.
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Parenting
The Baby Emergency Handbook: Lifesaving Information Every Parent Needs to Know, by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Richard L. Jablow & Julia Holmes, 2008.
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.
The Attachment Connection: Parenting a Secure and Confident Child Using the Science of Attachment Theory, by Ruth P. Newton, 2008.
Learning to Listen, Learning to Care: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Self-Control and Empathy, by Lawrence E. Shapiro, 2008.
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.
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.
Ordinary Families, Special Children: A Systems Approach to Childhood Disability, by Rosalyn Benjamin Darling & Milton Seligman, 1997.
Misconceptions: Truth, Lies and the Unexpected Journey To Motherhood, by Naomi Wolf, 2001.
Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child: An Effective, Easy-to-Use Program for Teaching Self-Control, by George M. Kapalka, 2007.
50 Great Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Connect with Your Teen, by Debra Hapenny Ciavola, 2003.
The Co-Parenting Survival Guide: Letting Go of Conflict After a Difficult Divorce, by Jeffrey Zimmerman, 2001.
The Stepparent's Survival Guide: A Workbook for Creating a Happy Blended Family, by Suzan Ziegahn, 2002
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Relationships
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, by Harville Hendrix, 2001.
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, 2001.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex, by John Gray, 2004.
Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert, by John Gottman & Nan Silver, 2000.
The Secret Language of Relationships, by Gary Goldschneider & Joost Ellfers, 2003.
Intimacy After Infidelity: How to Rebuild and Affair-Proof Your Marriage, by Steven D. Solomon & Lorie J. Teagno, 2006.
Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions, by James W. Pennebaker, 1997.
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Retirement
How to Enjoy Your Retirement: Activities from A to Z, by Tricia Wagner & Barbara Day, 2006.
Wall Street Journal. Complete Retirement Guidebook: How to Plan It, Live It and Enjoy It, by Glenn Ruffenach & Kelly Greene, 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.
What Color Is Your Parachute? for Retirement: Practical Planning for Money, Health, and Happiness, by Richard Nelson Bolles & John E. Nelson, 2007.
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Self-esteem
Self-Esteem Workbook, by Glenn Schiraldi, Patrick Fanning & Matthew McKay, 2001.
Self-Esteem Affirmations: Motivational Affirmations for Achieving and Maintaining Optimum Health, by Louise L. Hay & Jeffrey Thompson, 1998.
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
Transforming Stress: The Heartmath Solution for Relieving Worry, Fatigue, and Tension, by Doc Childre & Deborah Rozman, 2005.
10 Simple Solutions to Stress: How to Tame Tension and Start Enjoying Your Life, by Claire Michaels Wheeler, 2007.
Yoga Made Easy: A Personal Yoga Program That Will Transform Your Daily Life, by Howard Kent, 2000.
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, by Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman & Mathew McKay, 2000.
Yoga Anatomy, by Leslie Kaminoff, 2007.
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping, by R.M. Sapolsky, 1998.
Stress Free for Good, by Fred Luskin & Kenneth Pelletier, 2005.
The Resilience Factor: 7 Essential Skills for Overcoming Life's Inevitable Obstacles, by Andrew Shatte & Karen Reivich, 2002.
Surviving Job Stress: How to Overcome Workday Pressures, by John Boghosian Arden, 2002.
Controlling Stress in the Workplace: How You Handle What Happens, by Rex P. Gatto, 1993.
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Substance abuse
The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure: A Holistic Approach to Total Recovery, by Chris Prentiss, 2005.
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.
The Addiction Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Quitting Alcohol and Drugs, by Patrick Fanning, 1996.
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Work/life balance
Work-Life Balance: A Psychological Perspective, by Fiona Jones (Editor), 2006.
One Person/Multiple Careers: A New Model for Work/Life Success, by Marci Alboher, 2007.
The Myth of Work-Life Balance: The Challenge of Our Time for Men, Women and Societies, by Richenda Gambles, Rhona Rapoport & Suzan Lewis, 2006.
Stop Living Your Job, Start Living Your Life: 85 Simple Strategies to Achieve Work/Life Balance, by Andrea Molloy, 2005.
The Balanced Mom: Raising Your Kids Without Losing Your Self, by Brian Simpson, 2006.
How Full Is Your Bucket?: Positive Strategies for Work and Life, by Tom Rath & Donald O. Clifton, 2004.
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.
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