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Recommended Readings
ADD / ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
EMDR and Trauma
Family, Parenting, Attachment
and Adoption
Love, Intimacy and Marriage
Separation, Divorce and Family
Please note – Some of these books were written for the
public and some for clinicians. All come from respected clinicians, researchers,
and/or sufferers themselves. I agree with most – but not all – of what they say.
ADD / ADHD
Answers to Distraction –
Edward M. Hallowell,
M.D. &
John J. Ratey,
M.D.
Delivered From Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life With Attention
Deficit Disorder –
Edward M. Hallowell,
M.D. &
John J. Ratey,
M.D.
Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the
6 Types of ADD – David G. Amen, M.D.
Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates And What You Can Do
About It – Gabor Mate, M.D. An exceptional book that seems much more
helpful than most!
The Power of Mindful Learning – Ellen J. Langer. A hopeful and
practical book that takes an experiential and relational perspective. I think
it’s ground-breaking!
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Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression)
A Mood Apart: Mania, Depression, and Other Afflictions of the Self
– Peter C. Whybrow, M.D. An excellent translation of research into daily life.
Bipolar Disorder in Childhood and Early Adolescents – Edited by
Barbara Geller, M.D. & Melissa P. DeBello, M.D. Technical & scientific but full
of the latest findings!
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know
– David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D. An excellent “how to” from the one of the first two
people who studied psychotherapy for Bipolar Disorder.
Most Commonly Asked Questions About Teenage Depression and Bipolar Illness
– Sallie P. Mink, R.N., B.S.
Touched With Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament
– Kay R. Jamison, Ph.D. A fascinating, sobering, inspiring, and helpful read
from a true expert.
An Unquiet Mind – Kay R. Jamison, Ph.D. A poetic and moving
self-disclosure from a scientist-sufferer and an internationally recognized
advocate. A “must read!”
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EMDR & Trauma
EMDR Solutions: Pathways to Healing – Robin Shapiro, L.I.C.S.W. (Editor &
Author) Clinician-oriented but the most complete gathering of scientific
findings & clinically proven experience & wisdom available. An excellent book!
EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
– Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. & Margot Silk Forrest. This book
is for clients.
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols,
and Procedures – Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. The primary text for EMDR.
Healing Trauma: Attachment, Mind, Body, and Brain – Daniel J. Siegel &
Marion F. Solomon, Eds. A technical and scientific book but an excellent
resource!
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Family, Parenting, Attachment, & Adoption
Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents – Deborah
Gray, M.S.W., M.P.A. An excellent book from a very good therapist who has “been
there.”
The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We
Are – Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. A technical & scientific book but an excellent
read!
A General Theory of Love – Thomas Lewis, M.D., Fari Amini, M.D., &
Richard Lannon, M.D. A fascinating & an easy read about love, relationships,
growth, & change.
Marital Interactions and Parenting. In the Handbook of Parenting, Vol. 4:
Applied and Practical Considerations of Parenting – John M. Gottman, Ph.D. &
Beverly J. Wilson, Ph.D. A scientific but well-written article. An excellent
resource for parents!
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Love, Intimacy & Marriage
A General Theory of Love – see above.
Passionate Marriage: Sex, Love, and Intimacy in Emotionally Committed
Relationships – David Schnarch, Ph.D. An excellent book about building your
relationship through intimacy as well as how to have more fun and freedom with
sex!
The Relationship Cure – John M. Gottman, Ph.D. The latest and most
comprehensive application of Gottman’s exceptional research for couples.
Resurrecting Sex: Resolving Sexual Problems and Rejuvenating Your
Relationship – David Schnarch, Ph.D. Schnarch’s latest and most inclusive
work.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
The second book in Gottman’s excellent series.
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail – John M. Gottman, Ph.D. A very important
and helpful book that revolutionized couples therapy! The first of Gottman’s
“must read” for couples!
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Separation, Divorce & Family
The Good Divorce – Constance Ahrons, Ph.D. – A “must-read” for
those considering – or in the midst of – separation and/or divorce!
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