The Feeling Good Handbook86 reviews
David D. Burns

Plume, 1999

A Critical Analysis of the Feeling Good Handbook

+ Truly helpful
+ Feeling Better
+ Depression be gone!
+ Feeling Good Workout Book
  
  











  



  
Taking the War Out of Our Words (3rd Edition)3 reviews
Sharon Strand Ellison

Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, 2007

Such a good book, has made a huge impact in my life

+ Best book I've ever read

This book has changed the way I interact with my fellow woman/man. I, too, had fallen into the defensive behaviors that the book describes. All my conversations *were* battles. I hadn't realized that was what was keeping me from resolution in so many areas of my life. Although not a fix-all, ...
  
  











  



  
Scripts People Live: Transactional Analysis of Life Scripts14 reviews
Claude Steiner

Grove Press, 1994

a must read for any parent

+ Pleasantly surprised
+ mail delivery of book -Scripts people live
+ Great Book on Transactional Analysis
  
  











  



  
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror54 reviews
Judith Herman

Basic Books, 1997

A classic, read it if you haven't before

+ Wonderful
+ A Witness to Trauma and Recovery
+ Invaluable for those in helping professions....clear, compassionate
+ Move Over Freud: Future Definitive Psychology Classic
  
  











  



  
Shared Fantasy: Role Playing Games as Social Worlds2 reviews
Gary Alan Fine

University Of Chicago Press, 2002

An excellent treatise on role playing games

+ An excellent treatise on role playing games

One of the most comprehensive books on the phenomenon of role playing games as they emerged in the 80's, it explores the social psychological implications of playing these games, the personalities attracted to the games and the structure of the games themselves. I used it as a primary reference for ...
  
  











  



  
Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised128 reviews
Napoleon Hill

Aventine Press, 2004

My life has changed

The lessons I have learned in Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich have changed my life forever. Once I learned how to change my thoughts and dreams into burning desires, it seemed there wasn't anything I couldn't achieve. Truly the best! Tommy Hilcken Life Success Workshops Ogdensburg, NJ
  
  











  



  
TA Today: A New Introduction to Transactional Analysis4 reviews
Ian Stewart, Vann Joines

Lifespace Pub., 1987

Best introduction to current transactional analysis

+ Claim Communication
+ Excellent "entry" book for beginners..and experienced!
+ Excellent Introduction to TA
  
  











  



  
The Anger Habit Workbook: Proven Principles to Calm the Stormy Mind3 reviews
Carl Semmelroth

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2004

Finally - practical steps to solving this problem!

+ By far the best book out there--Genuinely Helpful!
+ Anger Help That's Right to the Point

I've read a number of books on anger management over the last ten years to try and help with being irritable and too quick to anger. Most were not practical enough and, even the ones that did offer exercises, didn't seem to help in any lasting way. This book is different though. It approaches anger ...
  
  











  



  
Life After Trauma: A Workbook for Healing6 reviews
Dena Rosenbloom, Mary Beth Williams, ...

The Guilford Press, 1999

Healing, Helpful book

+ Helped me a lot
+ Excellent Book on Coping With Trauma
+ Living in the Present
+ The healing starts here
  
  











  



  
Breaking Free of the Co-Dependency Trap13 reviews
Barry K. Weinhold, Janae B. Weinhold

New World Library, 2006

buy it

+ Breaking Free of the Co-dependency Trap
+ Breaking Free of the Co-Dependency Trap
+ A Good Place to start
  
  











  



  
Getting Real: Ten Truth Skills You Need to Live an Authentic Life13 reviews
Susan Campbell

HJ Kramer/New World Library, 2001

A Life-Changing Book

+ Get Smart
+ Excellent and practical advice...
+ Perfect match
+ Wonderful!! A must-read book!
  
  











  



  
Time Line Therapy and the Basis of Personality11 reviews
Tad James, Wyatt Woodsmall

Meta Publications, 1988

Well-explained

+ Must Read
+ YOU NEED THIS BOOK!
+ Time Line Therapy and the Basis of Personality by Tad James, Wyatt Woodsmall
  
  











  



  
Healing the Shame that Binds You: Recovery Classics Edition (Recovery Classics)46 reviews
John Bradshaw

HCI, 2005

Probably One of the Most Important Books I'll Ever Read

+ Goes along with 12-step programs

I highly recommend this book anyone who has experienced - depression, guilt, grief, abandonment, abuse or addiction. Healing the Shame - points to the build up of - Undeserved Shame as Children - as the main reason for the emotional pain we're haunted by through out our lives - pain we are destined ...
  
  











  



  
Genograms: Assessment and Intervention (Norton Professional Books)8 reviews
Monica McGoldrick, Randy Gerson, ...

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999

Fast shipping - perfect condition

+ good
+ Genograms
+ Clearly illustrates the value of genograms in counseling
+ Great tool for a wide range of clients.
  
  











  



  
Shadow Dance: Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side14 reviews
David Richo

Shambhala, 1999

One of the BEST books I have ever read !!!

+ a very helpful beginning for assisting with personal awareness
+ The Big First Step
+ Great book on applied Jungian theory!
+ Rough start, then it gets going....
  
  











  



  
Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life as You Want It1 review
Gail Straub, David Gershon

Empowerment Institute, 1989

Revisited

I took the authors' empowerment workshop about 15 years ago where I received my first copy. The book and the accompanying exercises and journeys are exciting and enlightening. I recently purchased another copy for a friend in need of establishing "life affirmations" and ridding herself of ...
  
  











  



  
Journaling from the Heart7 reviews
Eldonna Bouton

Whole Heart Publications, 2000

A Guideline for Journaling

+ No Direction?? Get this one!
+ jumpstart to journaling
+ A Gift from The Heart...
+ Better than a psychiatrist-and cheaper, too
  
  











  



  
Counter-dependency: the Flight from Intimacy4 reviews
Janae B. Weinhold, Barry K. Weinhold

Trafford Publishing, 2004

An in-depth view of society and individuality

+ Pretty Good
+ Individual Patterns To Social Manifestations
+ This Seems So Logical
  
  











  



  
Born To Win: Transactional Analysis With Gestalt Experiments22 reviews
Muriel James, Dorothy Jongeward

Da Capo Press, 1996

One of the best Pop-Psychology books on the market

+ How to live an adult, means a meaningful life
+ Well Done!

I have a degree in counseling with a minor in psychology. Through the years I have read and studied many psychology books and texts. This is one I consistently come back to and I think that says a lot. For a layman's understanding of basic human behavior, I have only found one other book that has ...
  
  











  



  
The User's Manual for the Brain19 reviews
Bob G. Bodenhamer, L. Michael. Hall

Crown House Publishing, 2001

True to It's name! The Closest thing to a User's Manual for a Human Brain you Can Get!

+ great intro book
+ In- depth coverage
+ Good effort, sloppy execution.