... a selection of useful titles ... by no means exhaustive
GENERAL
Duncan, B., Miller, S., Wampold, B., & Hubble, M. (2010) The Heart & Soul of Change: delivering what works in psychotherapy. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: APA Press.
Hicks, J. (2005) 50 Signs of Mental Illness. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Ekman, P. (2003) Emotions Revealed: recognizing faces and feelings to improve communication and emotional life. Revised ed. New York: Holt.
Elliott, R., Watson, J.C., Goldman, R. N., & Greenberg, L. S. (2004) Learning Emotion-Focused Therapy: The Process-Experiential Approach to Change. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Golden, B. (2001) Portraits of Self-Esteem: 16 paths to competency and self-worth. Gainesville, Fla.: Center for Applications of Psychological Type.
Herman, M., ed. (2010) Clinical Pearls of Wisdom. New York: Norton.
Maté, G. (2004) When the Body Says No. Toronto: Knopf/Vintage.
Seligman, M. (2002) Authentic Happiness. New York: Free Press.
Steiner, C. (1971) Scripts People Live. New York: Grove Press.
Stout, M. (2001) The Myth of Sanity: divided consciousness and the promise of awareness. New York: Penguin.
Yalom, I. (1980) Existential Psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books.
Yalom, I. (2010) Staring at the Sun: overcoming the terror of death. New York: Wiley.
Yalom, I. (2010) Staring at the Sun: overcoming the terror of death. New York: Wiley.
ADDICTIONS
Mate, G. (2008) In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: close encounters with addiction. Toronto: Knopf.
AD/HD
Neufeld, G., & Maté, G. (2004) Hold on to Your Children: Why parents matter. Toronto: Knopf.
Safren, S., Perlman, C., Sprich, S,m & Otto M. (2005) Mastering Your Adult ADHD. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Solanto, M. (2011) Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Adult ADHD: targeting executive dysfunction. New York: Guilford.
Neufeld, G. Making Sense of Attention Problems (DVD). Vancouver: Neufeld Institute & Mediamax Interactive Productions.
Maté., G. (1999) Scattered Minds. Toronto: Knopf.
Ramsay, J. & Rostain, A. (2008) Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Adult ADHD. New York: Routledge.
ANXIETY
Bourne, E. (2005) The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, 4th ed. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
Wehrenberg, M. (2008) The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques. New York: Norton.
Wehrenberg, M. & Prinz, S. (2007) The Anxious Brain: the neurological basis of anxiety disorders and how to effectively treat them. New York: Norton.
AUTISM & ASPERGERS
Haddon, M. (2002) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (novel). Toronto: Doubleday.
Picoult, J. (2010) House Rules (novel). New York: Washington Square Press.
DEVELOPMENTAL
Bowlby, J. (1998) A Secure Base: Parent-child attachment and healthy human development. New York, NY: Basic Books.
Neufeld, G., & Maté, G. (2004) Hold on to Your Children: Why parents matter. Toronto: Knopf.
Siegel, Daniel J. (1999) The Developing Mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Titelman, P. ed. (2003) Emotional Cutoff: Bowen Family Systems Theory Perspectives. New York: Routledge.
von Franz, M. (1981) Puer Aeternus, 2nd ed. Los Angeles: Sigo Press.
Wallin, D. (2007) Attachment in Psychotherapy. New York: Guilford Press.
Wallin, D. (2007) Attachment in Psychotherapy. New York: Guilford Press.
DEPRESSION
Solomon, A. (2001) The Noonday Demon: an atlas of depression. New York: Scribner.
Styron, W. (1990) Darkness Visible. New York: Random House.
Wehrenberg, M. (2010) The 10 Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques. New York: Norton.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Grand, D. (2001) Emotional Healing at Warp Speed: the power of EMDR. New York: Crown (Random House).
GAY & LESBIAN
Brass, P. (1999) How to Survive Your Own Gay Life. Bronx, NY: Belhue Press.
Denborough, D. (2002) Queer Counselling and Narrative Practice. Adelaide, Australia: Dulwich Centre Publications.
Issay, R. (1996) Becoming Gay: the Journey to Self-acceptance. New York: Henry Holt & Co.
Nimmons, D. (2002) The Soul Beneath the Skin. New York: St. Martin's Griffin.
O'Neill, C. & Ritter, K. (1992) Coming Out Within: Stages of Spiritual Awakening for Lesbians and Gay Men. New York: Harper Collins.
Siegel, S., & Lowe, E. Jr. (1994) Uncharted Lives: Understanding the Life Passages of Gay Men. New York: Dutton/Penguin.
GESTALT THERAPY
Beisser, Arnold (1970) "The Paradoxical Theory of Change." Gestalt Therapy Now. http://www.gestalt.org/arnie.htm
Clarkson, P. (1989) Gestalt Counselling in Action. London: Sage.
Feder, B., & Ronall, (1980) Beyond the Hot Seat: Gestalt approaches to group. Highland, NY: Gestalt Journal Press.
Fleming, S. (1999) A Well-Lived Life: essays in gestalt therapy. Cambridge, MA: Gestalt Institute of Cleveland Press.
Mann, D. (2010) Gestalt Therapy: 100 Key Points & Techniques. New York: Routledge.
Kirchner, M. (2000) “Gestalt Therapy Theory: An Overview." Gestalt! 3(4). Also online at: http://www.g-gej.org/4-3/theoryoverview.html
Perls, F. (1947) Ego, Hunger and Aggression. New York: Vintage.
Perls, F., Hefferline, R., Goodman, P. (1951) Gestalt Therapy. New York, NY: Bantam.
Satir, V. (1976) Making Contact. Millbrae, CA: Celestial Arts.
Shaffer, J. (1978) Humanistic Psychology. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Yontef, G. (1993) “Gestalt Therapy: An Introduction," in Awareness, Dialogue, and Process. Gouldsboro, ME: Gestalt Journal Press. Also online at http://www.gestalt.org/yontef.htm.
INSPIRATIONAL
Raphael, K. (2003) The Mastery of Awareness. Colorado Springs, CO: Lightwurks Publishing
Ruiz, D. M. (1997) The Four Agreements. San Rafael, CA: Amber Allen.
Ruiz, D. M. (2003) Toltec Prophecies. Tulsa, OK: Council Oak Books.
Ruiz, D. M. & Ruiz, D.J. (2003) The Fifth Agreement. San Rafael, CA: Amber Allen.
Walsch, N. D. (1995) Conversations With God, Book I. NY: Putnam.
Walsch, N. D. (1999) Friendship With God. NY: Berkley Books.
Walsch, N. D. (2000) Communion With God. NY: Berkley Books.
MINDFULNESS & SELF-AWARENESS
Ferucci, P. (1982) What We May Be. London: Thurstone Press.
Mutke, P. (1976) Selective Awareness. Glendale, CA: Westwood.
Siegel, D. (2011) Mindsight. New York: Bantam.
Wallin, D. (2007) Attachment in Psychotherapy. New York: Guilford Press.
Wallin, D. (2007) Attachment in Psychotherapy. New York: Guilford Press.
NARRATIVE THERAPY
Denborough, D. (2002) Queer Counselling and Narrative Practice. Adelaide, Australia: Dulwich Centre Publications.
Dunne, P., & Rand, H. (2003) Narradrama: integrating drama therapy, narrative and the creative arts. Los Angeles: Drama Therapy Institute.
Epsteon, D. (1998) Catching up with David Epston: a collection of narrative practice-based papers published between 1991 and 1996. Adelaide, Australia: Dulwich Centre Publications.
White, M. (1995) Re-Authoring Lives: interviews and essays. Adelaide, Australia: Dulwich Centre Publications.
White, M. (2011) Narrative Practice: Continuing the Conversations. New York: Norton.
PERSONALITY DISORDER
Borderline Personality
Mason, P. & Kreger, R. (1998) Stop Walking on Eggsheels: taking your life back when someone you care about has borderline personality disorder. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Narcissism
Golomb, E. (1992) Trapped in the Mirror: adult children of narcissists in their struggle for self. New York: Harper.
Lowen, A. (1985) Narcissism. New York: Touchstone.
Rappoport, AD. (2005) “Co-Narcissism: How We Accommodate to Narcissistic Parents.” The Therapist, Online at: http://www.alanrappoport.com/pdf/Co-Narcissism%20Article.pdf
PERSONALITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS
Bushe, G. (2001) Clear Leadership. Mountain View, CA: Davies-Black.
Hirsh, S; & Kise, J. (2000) Introduction to Type and Coaching. Palo Alto, CA: CPP, Inc.
Hirsh, S; & Kummerow, J. (1998) Introduction to Type in Organizations. Palo Alto, CA: CPP, Inc.
Johnson, B. (1991) Polarity Management. Amherst, MA: HRD Press.
Myers, I; & Kirby, L., & Myers, K., eds. (1998) Introduction to Type. 6th ed. Palo Alto, CA: CPP, Inc.
Pearman, R. (2002) Introduction to Type and Emotional Intelligence. Palo Alto, CA: CPP, Inc.
Wallin, D. (20007) Attachment in Psychotherapy. New York: Guilford.
TRAUMA
Briere, J. (2004) Psychological Assessment of Adult Post-traumatic States. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: APA Press.
Briere, J. (2009) Treating PTSD and Complex Psychological Trauma. J&K Seminars: http://jkseminars.com/index.php?cPath=1_30_24
Briere, J. & Scott, C. (2006) Principles of Trauma Therapy. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage.
Muller, R. (2010) Trauma and the Avoidant Client: attachment-based strategies for healing. New York: Norton.