Self-Help That Works

John C. Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Distinguished University Fellow at the University of Scranton, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and a board-certified clinical psychologist in a part-time practice.Linda F. Campbell, PhD, is a professor and director of the training clinic in the Department of Counseling and Human Development at the University of Georgia. John M. Grohol, PsyD, is an expert in online psychology, a researcher, and CEO and founder of a leading mental health network online, PsychCentral.com.John W. Santrock, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas. Florin Selagea, MS, is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the University of Georgia. Robert Sommer, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of California, Davis.

• Preface ; Acknowledgments ; 1. Self-Help in Mental Health ; 2. Abuse ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 3. Addictions ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 4. Adult Development ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; 5. Aging ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 6. Anger ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 7. Anxiety Disorders ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 8. Assertiveness ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; 9. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 10. Autism and Asperger's ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 11. Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression) ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 12. Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; 13. Bullying ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; 14. Career Development ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; 15. Child Development and Parenting ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 16. Chronic Pain ; Self-Help Books ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 17. Communication and People Skills ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Internet Resources ; 18. Death and Grieving ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 19. Dementia/Alzheimer's ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 20. Depression ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 21. Divorce ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 22. Eating Disorders ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 23. Families and Stepfamilies ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 24. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 25. Happiness ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; 26. Infant Development and Parenting ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; 27. Love and Intimacy ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Internet Resources ; 28. Marriage ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 29. Men's Issues ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 30. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 31. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 32. Pregnancy ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 33. Schizophrenia ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 34. Self-Management and Self-Enhancement ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; 35. Sexuality ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 36. Spiritual and Existential Concerns ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; 37. Stress Management and Relaxation ; Self-Help Books ; Internet Resources ; 38. Substance Abuse ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Online Self-Help ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 39. Suicide ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 40. Teenagers and Parenting ; Self-Help Books ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 41. Violent Youth ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; 42. Women's Issues ; Self-Help Books ; Autobiographies ; Films ; Internet Resources ; Support Groups ; 43. For Consumers: Evaluating and Selecting Self-Help Resources ; 44. For Practitioners: Integrating Self-Help into Treatment ; Appendix A. The Twelve National Studies ; Appendix B. Ratings of Self-Help Books in the National Studies ; Appendix C. Ratings of Autobiographies in the National Studies ; Appendix D. Ratings of Films in the National Studies ; References ; About the Authors ; Author and Title Index ; Subject Index

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