Pivotal Books on some pivotal therapeutic issues
Beck, Aaron T. (1988). Love is never enough: How couples can overcome misunderstandings, resolve conflicts, and solve relationship problems through cognitive therapy . New York: HarperPerennial.
Bradshaw, John. (1988). Bradshaw on: Healing the shame that binds you . Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc.
Branden, Nathaniel. (1971). The disowned self . New York: Bantam.
Branden, Nathaniel. (1994). The six pillars of self-esteem . New York: Bantam.
Briggs, Dorothy C. (1970). Your child's self-esteem. New York: Doubleday.Frankl, Viktor. (1984). Man's search for meaning (Rev. ed.). New York: Washington Square Press.
Gottman, John M. (1994). Why marriages succeed or fail: What you can learn from the breakthrough research to make your marriage last. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Hendrix, Harville. (2008). Getting the love you want: A guide for couples (20th anniv. ed.). New York: Henry Holt.
Herman, Judith, M.D. (1997). Trauma and recovery: The aftermath of violence - from domestic abuse to political terror . New York: Basic Books.
Lamott, Anne. (1994). Bird by bird: Some instructions on writing and life . New York: Anchor.
Lamott, Anne. (2012). Help, thanks, wow: The three essential prayers. Penguin.
Lerner, Harriet. (2005). The dance of anger: A woman’s guide to changing the patterns of intimate relationships. (2nd edition, 20th anniv.) New York: Harper & Row. (New edition to be released in April 2014)
Lerner, Harriet. (1989). The dance of intimacy: A woman's guide to courageous acts of change in key relationships. New York: Harper & Row.
Maltz, Wendy. (2001). The sexual healing journey: A guide for survivors of sexual abuse (Rev. ed). New York: HarperCollins.
Schnarch, David. (1998). Passionate marriage: Keeping love & intimacy alive in committed relationships. New York: Henry Holt.
Siegel, Daniel, & Mary Hartzell. (2013). Parenting from the inside out, 10th anniversary edition: How a deeper self-understanding can help you raise children who thrive. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher.Sills, Judith. (1993). A fine romance: The passage of courtship from meeting to marriage. New York: Ballantine Books.
Sills, Judith. (2004). Excess baggage: Getting out of your own way. Second edition. New York: Penguin.
Therapy-related CDs of potential interestBrown, Brené
