Resources
Books provide access to the shared world of others, becoming a kind of relational experience. The resources listed below contain links to Amazon — you can also obtain the books through your local library. COUPLES The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman (paperback) A classic work - the first 46 pages on predicting divorce should be required reading. How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It by Patricia Love and Steven Stosny This is a much, much better book than it's title would suggest! (I refer to it as the "terrible title book.") -Excellent conceptualization of fear and shame in women and men. MIND BODY SKILLS Unstuck by James Gordon, MD. An outline of tools and processes to treat depression using alternative and complementary medicine concepts. Highly recommended for people wanting to take charge of their own situations. Loving What Is by Byron Katie An alternative perspective on life's situation. Her "four questions" appear frequently in my own work with clients. The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want by Sonja Lyubomirsky, MD. Well written, research based book with pragmatic suggestions. Better than most self help books. VALUES Grow Up! How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult by Frank Pittman, MD. The only "self help" book that I ever recommended to one of my kids. Pittman is an old line, straight talking family therapist. TRAUMA Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman, MD A classic book that is beautifully written with great sensitivity. The Way of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments by William Bridges An excellent book on the experience of loss. DEPRESSION The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon A National Book Award winner, I think of this book as the longest New Yorker article on depression ever written. It's a pleasure to read. |