Authoritative guide to self-help resources in mental health
By: John C. Norcross... [et al.].
Contributors: Norcross, John C., 1957-
Series: The clinician's toolbox
Publisher: Guilford Press; Brand: The Guilford Press; The Guilford Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
Subjects: Mental health -- United States -- Indexes.; Mental illness -- United States -- Indexes.; Mental health services -- United States -- Directories.; Mental Disorders -- Bibliography.; Mental Health -- Bibliography.; Mental Health Services -- United States -- Bibliography.
Genres: Indexes.; Directories.; Bibliography.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction to Self-Help in Mental Health 1; title: Self-Help Resources, 2 Five National Studies, 10 One to Five Stars; title: and a Dagger, 11 How This Book Is Organized, 13 Using This; title: Book Effectively, 13; title: 2. Abuse 15; title: Self-Help Books, 18 Autobiographies, 22 Movies, 23; title: Internet Resources, 24 National Support Groups, 31; title: 3. Addictive Disorders and Codependency 34; title: Self-Help Books, 36 Autobiographies, 42 Movies, 43; title: Internet Resources, 45 National Support Groups, 48; title: 4. Adult Development and Aging 51; title: Self-Help Books, 53 Autobiographies, 59 Movies, 60; title: Internet Resources, 62 National Support Groups, 65; title: 5. Anger 67; title: Self-Help Books, 67 Internet Resources, 72; title: 6. Anxiety Disorders 74; title: Self-Help Books, 74 Autobiographies, 81 Movies, 82; title: Internet Resources, 84 National Support Groups, 90; title: 7. Assertiveness 92; title: Self-Help Books, 92 Internet Resources, 96; title: 8. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 98; title: SelfHelp Books, 99 Autobiographies, 101; title: Internet Resources, 102 National Support Groups, 105; title: 9. Career Development 107; title: Self-Help Books, 107 Internet Resources, 112; title: 10. Child Development and Parenting 116; title: Self-Help Books, 118 Movies, 128 Internet Resources, 130; title: 11. Communication and People Skills 134; title: Self-Help Books, 134 Movies, 143 Internet Resources, 144; title: 12. Death and Grieving 146; title: Self-Help Books, 146 Autobiographies, 153 Movies, 154; title: Internet Resources, 156 National Support Groups, 159; title: 13. Dementia/Alzheimer's 161; title: Self-Help Books, 163 Autobiographies, 164 Movies, 165; title: Internet Resources, 165 National Support Groups, 167; title: 14. Divorce 169; title: Self-Help Books, 169 Movies, 174 Internet Resources, 176; title: National Support Groups, 179; title: 15. Eating Disorders 180; title: Self-Help Books, 180 Autobiographies, 185 Movies, 185; title: Internet Resources, 186 National Support Groups, 189; title: 16. Families and Stepfamilies 190; title: Self-Help Books, 190 Movies, 196 Internet Resources, 198; title: National Support Groups, 201; title: 17. Love and Intimacy 202; title: Self-Help Books, 202 Movies, 208 Internet Resources, 209; title: 18. Marriage 212; title: Self-Help Books, 212 Internet Resources, 216; title: National Support Groups, 219; title: 19. Men's Issues 220; title: Self-Help Books, 222 Movies, 225 Internet Resources, 226; title: National Support Groups, 229; title: 20. Mood Disorders 231; title: Self-Help Books, 233 Autobiographies, 238 Movies, 241; title: Internet Resources, 241 National Support Groups, 249; title: 21. Pregnancy 250; title: Self-Help Books, 250 Movies, 254 Internet Resources, 254; title: National Support Groups, 259; title: 22. Schizophrenia 260; title: Self-Help Books, 262 Autobiographies, 263 Movies, 265; title: Internet Resources, 266 National Support Groups, 269; title: 23. Self-Management and Self-Enhancement 270; title: Self-Help Books, 270 Internet Resources, 280; title: 24. Sexuality 282; title: Self-Help Books, 282 Movies, 288 Internet Resources, 289; title: National Support Groups, 294; title: 25. Spiritual and Existential Concerns 296; title: Self-Help Books, 296 Internet Resources, 301; title: 26. Stress Management and Relaxation 303; title: Self-Help Books, 304 Internet Resources, 308; title: 27. Teenagers and Parenting 310; title: Self-Help Books, 312 Movies, 316 Internet Resources, 318; title: National Support Groups, 321; title: 28. Weight Management 322; title: Self-Help Books, 322 Autobiographies, 326; title: Internet Resources, 327 National Support Groups, 328; title: 29. Women's Issues 330; title: Self-Help Books, 332 Autobiographies, 336 Movies, 337; title: Internet Resources, 338 National Support Groups, 342; title: 30. Strategies for Selecting Self-Help Resources 343; title: Appendix A. The Five National Studies 349; title: Appendix B. Ratings of Self-Help Books in the National Studies 354; title: Appendix C. Ratings of Autobiographies in the National Studies 367; title: Appendix D. Ratings of Movies in the National Studies 370; title: References 375; title: Author and Title Index 377; title: Subject Index 391.