RESOURCE LIBRARY

• Abusive Relationship Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Safety Planning from WomensLaw.org
• National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

Recommended Reading:

• "When Men Batter Women: New Insights into Ending Abusive Relationships"
  by Neil Jacobson and John Gottman
• "In Love and in Danger: A Teen's Guide to Breaking Free to Abusive Relationships"
  by Barrie Levy
• "The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond"
  by Patricia Evans

• Adult ADD Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• OneADDPlace.com
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Attention Deficit Disorder Association

Recommended Reading:

• "Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder"
  by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
• "Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies For Adult Attention Deficit Disorder"
  by Kevin R. Murphy and Suzanne Levert

• Alcohol Screening

• Anger Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• The American Psychological Association
• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Medline Plus

Recommended Reading:

• "The Anger Workbook: A 13-Step Interactive Plan to Help You..." (Minirth-Meier Clinic Series)
  by Les Carter and Frank Minirth
• "When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within," 2nd Edition
  by Matthew McKay, Peter D., Ph.D. Rogers and Judith McKay
• "The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships"
  by Harriet Lerner

• Anxiety Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• Anxiety Disorders Association of America
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Freedom From Fear

Recommended Reading:

• "Anxiety & Panic Attacks: Their Cause and Cure"
  by Robert Handly and Pauline Neff
• "Don't Panic: A Guide to Overcoming Panic Attacks"
  by Sue Breton
• "The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook," Fourth Edition
  by Edmund J. Bourne

• Assertive Communication Self Assessment

For additional information:

• The National Emotional Literacy Interest Group
• Emotional Intelligence Network

Recommended Reading:

• "Your Perfect Right: A Guide to Assertive Living" (Personal Growth) (Audio Cassette)
  by Robert E. Alberti and Michael L. Emmons
• "People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts"
  by Robert Bolton
• "Asserting Yourself: A Practical Guide For Positive Change, Updated Edition"
  by Sharon Anthony Bower and Gordon H. Bower

• Child AD/HD Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• National Institute of Mental Health
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Center for Disease Control/National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
• National Resource Center on AD/HD

Recommended Reading:

• "Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder"
  by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
• "Parenting Children With Adhd: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach" (APA Lifetools) [ILLUSTRATED]
  by Vincent J., Ph.D. Monastra

• Compulsive Overeating Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• National Institute for Mental Health
• Overeaters Anonymous

Recommended Reading:

• "Overcoming Overeating" (Mass Market Paperback)
  by Jane R. Hirschmann and Carol H. Munter
• "It's Not about Food: Change Your Mind; Change Your Life; End Your Obsession with Food and Weight"
  by Carol Emery Normandi and Laurelee Roark
• "The Hunger Within : A Twelve Week Guided Journey from Compulsive Eating to Recovery"
  by Marilyn Migliore

• Depression Self Assessment

For additional information:

• The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association

Recommended Reading:

• "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated" (Mass Market Paperback)
  by David D. Burns
• "Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think"
  by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky

• Drug Use Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• American Council for Drug Education
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• Narcotics Anonymous

Recommended Reading:

• "Buzzed: The Straight Facts about the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy," Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition
  by Cynthia Kuhn, Scott, Ph.D. Swartzwelder, Wilkie, Ph.D. Wilson, Leigh Heather Wilson , Jeremy Foster, Scott Swartzwelder and Wilkie Wilson
• "I'll Quit Tomorrow: A Practical Guide to Alcoholism Treatment"
  by Vernon E. Johnson
• "Of Course You're Angry: A Guide to Dealing with the Emotions of Substance Abuse"
  by Gayle Rosellini and Mark Worden

• Eating Disorders Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• National Institute for Mental Health
• National Association for Anorexia and Related Disorders
• National Eating Disorders

Recommended Reading:

• "The Body Betrayed: A Deeper Understanding of Women, Eating Disorders, and Treatment"
  by Kathryn J. Zerbe
• "Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder" [ILLUSTRATED]
  by James Lock and Daniel le Grange
• "The Hungry Self: Women, Eating and Identity"
  by Kim Chernin
• "Making Weight: Healing Men's Conflicts with Food, Weight, and Shape"
  by Arnold Andersen, Leigh Cohn and Tom Holbrook

• Impact of Traumatic Events Self Assessment Impact of Traumatic Events Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• National Institute for Mental Health
• National Center for PTSD
• American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Recommended Reading:

• "The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms"
  by Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula
• "Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror"
  by Judith Herman

• Problem Gambling Self Assessment Problem Gambling Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• National Council on Problem Gambling
• Gamblers Anonymous
• Gam-Anon

Recommended Reading:

• "Quit Compulsive Gambling: The Action Plan for Gamblers and Their Families"
  by Gordon Moody
• "Overcoming Compulsive Gambling"
  by Alex Blaszczynski

• Relationship Self Assessment Relationship Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• The Gottman Institute
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• National Council on Family Relations
• FamilyDoctor.org – Parenting & Relationships

Recommended Reading:

• "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert"
  by John M. Gottman and Nan Silver
• "Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships"
  by David Schnarch
• "Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples"
  by Harville Hendrix
• "Keeping The Love You Find: A Guide for Singles"
  by Ph.D. Harville Hendrix

• Stress Self Assessment

Helpful Links:

• National Institute for Health
• American Psychological Association
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• "The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook"
  by Martha Davis, Matthew McKay and Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman
• "Focusing" (Mass Market Paperback)
  by Eugene T. Gendlin
• "Instant Calm: Over 100 Easy-to-Use Techniques for Relaxing Mind and Body"
  by Paul Wilson

Recommended Reading:

• "The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook"
  by Martha Davis, Matthew McKay and Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman
• "Focusing" (Mass Market Paperback)
  by Eugene T. Gendlin
• "Instant Calm: Over 100 Easy-to-Use Techniques for Relaxing Mind and Body"
  by Paul Wilson

 

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