On-line Reading
Read chapters from books by Dr. Misty Hook, PhD.
Dr. Hook’s Online Blog
Read blog posts on the psychological aspects of current events and popular culture
Abuse and Trauma
- Bass, Ellen & Davis, Lauren. (2008). The courage to heal 4e: A guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse.Harper Paperbacks.
- Herman, Judy. (1997). Trauma & recovery: The aftermath of violence – From domestic abuse to political terror. Basic Books.
- Maltz, Wendy (2001). Sexual healing journey: A guide for survivors of sexual abuse. Harper Paperbacks.
Anxiety
Forsyth, John P. & Eifert, Georg H.(2008). The mindfulness and acceptance workbook for anxiety: A guide to breaking free from anxiety, phobias, and worry using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger Publications.
Knaus, William J. & Carlson, Jon (2008). The cognitive behavioral workbook for anxiety: A step by step program. New Harbinger Publications.
Lerner, Harriet. (2004). Fear and other uninvited guests: Tackling the anxiety, fear, and shame that keep us from optimal living and loving. HarperCollins.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Mason, Paul & Kreger, Randi. (1998). Stop walking on eggshells: Taking your life back when someone you care about has Borderline Personality Disorder. New Harbinger Publications.
McKay, Matthew, Wood, Jeffrey & Brantley, Jeffrey (2007). Dialectical behavior therapy skills workbook: Practical DBT exercises for learning mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, & distress tolerance. New Harbinger Publications.
Depression
Knaus, William & Ellis, Albert. (2006). The cognitive behavioral workbook for depression: A step-by-step program. New Harbinger Publications.
Boys and Men
Kinlon, Dan & Thompson, Michael. (2000). Raising Cain: Protecting the emotional lives of boys. Ballantine Books.
Real, Terrence. (1998). I don’t want to talk about it: Overcoming the secret legacy of male depression. Scribner.
Couples
Gottman, John & Silver, Nan. (2004). The seven principles for making marriage work. Orion.
Real, Terrence. (2002). How can I get through to you? Closing the intimacy gap between men and women. Scribner.
Girls and Women
Angier, Natalie. (2000). Woman: An intimate geography. Anchor.
Douglas, Susan J. & Michaels, M. W. (2004). The mommy myth: The idealization of motherhood and how it has undermined women. Free Press.
Pipher, Mary. (2005). Reviving Ophelia: Saving the selves of adolescent girls. Riverhead Trade.
Parenting
Clark, Lynn. (2005) SOS: Help for Parents. SOS Programs & Parents Press.
Faber, Adele & Mazlish,Elaine (1999). How to talk so your children will listen and listen so your children will talk: 20th Anniversary Edition. Perennial Currents.
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy. (1992). Raising your spirited child: A guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, energetic. Perennial.
Bradley, Michael J. (2002). Yes, Your Teen is Crazy! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind. Harbor Press Inc.
Helpful e-Resources
National Institute of Mental Health
American Association for Anxiety Disorders
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Helping Survivors of Sexual Assault and Abuse