Alcoholics Anonymous big book.
We have had some trouble with the links to counselorfresno.com so here is a re-post of the books on self-help, counseling, and therapy. This is a work in progress so if you think of something else that warrants a listing here let me know.
Links to suggested self-help books.
Here are some books that I have found useful or that have been recommended by clients and colleagues. No book is a substitute for professional therapy but many of the things we talk about in therapy are explained in more detail in self-help books. The links will take you to the Amazon.com listing for the books.
More titles will be added as time permits. If you have suggestions for this list send them along. Leave a comment or there is a contact form available.
Self Help books
Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow – Elizabeth Lesser
The story of how painful events can be the impetus for personal growth
Relationships
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Some interesting observations about how men and women understand relationships differently. Not everything applies to everyone but you may well see large parts of your relationship behaviors depicted in this book.
Children
Windows to Our Children: A Gestalt Therapy Approach to Children and Adolescents by Violet Oaklander
Raising Good Children: From Birth Through The Teenage Years By Thomas Lickona
The Healing Power of Play: Working with Abused Children by Eliana Gill
How do people learn the difference between right and wrong and why do some people stay stuck at low levels of moral reasoning.
Alcoholism, addiction, and recovery
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
The classic text on Alcoholism, recovery this is the book that started off the whole 12 step phenomenon.
Alcoholics Anonymous from The Anonymous Press
At 99 cents this is such a bargain. This edition needed a separate listing. No Kindle reader? No Problem, if you have a computer you can download a free Kindle reader.
Theory and counseling techniques
These books are recommended for professionals, interns, and students. They may also be of interest to some clients or consumers.
Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward
Schizophrenia: Cognitive Theory, Research, and Therapy – Aaron Beck
Uncommon Therapy: The Psychiatric Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D.– Jay Halley
The story of Milton Erickson’s very unusual and very effective way of conducting therapy.
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Staying connected with David Joel Miller
Seven David Joel Miller Books are available now!
My newest book is now available. It was my opportunity to try on a new genre. I’ve been working on this book for several years, but now seem like the right time to publish it.
Story Bureau.
Story Bureau is a thrilling Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic adventure in the Surviving the Apocalypse series.
Baldwin struggles to survive life in a post-apocalyptic world where the government controls everything.
As society collapses and his family gets plunged into poverty, Baldwin takes a job in the capital city, working for a government agency called the Story Bureau. He discovers the Story Bureau is not a benign news outlet but a sinister government plot to manipulate society.
Bumps on the Road of Life. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, low motivation, or addiction, you can recover. Bumps on the Road of Life is the story of how people get off track and how to get your life out of the ditch.
Dark Family Secrets: Doris wants to get her life back, but small-town prejudice could shatter her dreams.
Casino Robbery Arthur Mitchell escapes the trauma of watching his girlfriend die. But the killers know he’s a witness and want him dead.
Planned Accidents The second Arthur Mitchell and Plutus mystery.
Letters from the Dead: The third in the Arthur Mitchell mystery series.
What would you do if you found a letter to a detective describing a crime and you knew the writer and detective were dead, and you could be next?
Sasquatch. Three things about us, you should know. One, we have seen the past. Two, we’re trapped there. Three, I don’t know if we’ll ever get back to our own time.
For these and my upcoming books; please visit my Author Page – David Joel Miller
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