Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments

1. Self-Help in Mental Health

2. Abuse
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

3. Addictions
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

4. Adult Development
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources

5. Aging
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

6. Anger
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources
Support Groups

7. Anxiety Disorders
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

8. Assertiveness
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources

9. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

10. Autism and Asperger's
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

11. Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression)
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

12. Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources

13. Bullying
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources

14. Career Development
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources

15. Child Development and Parenting
Self-Help Books
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

16. Chronic Pain
Self-Help Books
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

17. Communication and People Skills
Self-Help Books
Films
Internet Resources

18. Death and Grieving
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

19. Dementia/Alzheimer's
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

20. Depression
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

21. Divorce
Self-Help Books
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

22. Eating Disorders
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

23. Families and Stepfamilies
Self-Help Books
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

24. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

25. Happiness
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources

26. Infant Development and Parenting
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources

27. Love and Intimacy
Self-Help Books
Films
Internet Resources

28. Marriage
Self-Help Books
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

29. Men's Issues
Self-Help Books
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

30. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

31. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

32. Pregnancy
Self-Help Books
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

33. Schizophrenia
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

34. Self-Management and Self-Enhancement
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources

35. Sexuality
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources
Support Groups

36. Spiritual and Existential Concerns
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources

37. Stress Management and Relaxation
Self-Help Books
Internet Resources

38. Substance Abuse
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Online Self-Help
Internet Resources
Support Groups

39. Suicide
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

40. Teenagers and Parenting
Self-Help Books
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

41. Violent Youth
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources

42. Women's Issues
Self-Help Books
Autobiographies
Films
Internet Resources
Support Groups

43. For Consumers: Evaluating and Selecting Self-Help Resources

44. For Practitioners: Integrating Self-Help into Treatment

Appendix A. The Twelve National Studies

Appendix B. Ratings of Self-Help Books in the National Studies

Appendix C. Ratings of Autobiographies in the National Studies

Appendix D. Ratings of Films in the National Studies

References
About the Authors
Author and Title Index
Subject Index

About the Author

John C. Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP, is Professor of Psychology and Distinguished University Fellow at the University of Scranton, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and a board-certified clinical psychologist in a part-time practice.

Linda F. Campbell, PhD, is a professor and director of the training clinic in the Department of Counseling and Human Development at the University of Georgia.

John M. Grohol, PsyD, is an expert in online psychology, a researcher, and CEO and founder of a leading mental health network online, PsychCentral.com.

John W. Santrock, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Florin Selagea, MS, is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the University of Georgia.

Robert Sommer, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of California, Davis.

Reviews

"The title says it all: it is indeed an authoritative guide. Using the book is easy and effective... I recommend this book highly. It is well researched, well documented, and exhaustive in scale. It is easy to use and should be in your office bookcase." --Psychotherapy
"A very useful guide to all clinicians in selecting the kind of educational materials that will speed up their psychotherapy." -- Aaron T. Beck, MD
"The Best Self-Help Books - General Resources." -- Psychology Today
"This updated volume - well-researched, authoritative, and user-friendly - offers answers for the critically minded. This is an invaluable reference for clinicians, graduate students, and consumers. Kudos to the authors for providing a valuable revision that should be added to every psychotherapist's toolbox." -- Donald Meichenbaum, PhD
"Helpful for suggestions on what books, movies, and Websites to recommend to their patients. Librarians can use (it) for buying suggestions and for patron questions. Its inexpensive price and valuable subject make it a must purchase for most libraries." -- American Reference Books Annual
"A monumentally comprehensive resource of great practical value to mental health professionals, their clients, and other interested readers. It remains the standard against which books and web sites will be judged." -- Robert F. Alberti, PhD
"This is the only resource I know of that applies science to examine the self-help industry, and therefore we think it's an important resource. If scientific evidence is important for you before making a decision about what book to buy, which intervention to employ, or which teacher to follow, then this volume is the Consumer Report for self-help." --Self-help Empowerment through Education and Knowledge (SEEK)
"John Norcross and colleagues performed a heroic and important service by reviewing myriad books, films, and Internet resources. ...professionals will find this work will help them sort through a bewildering array of self-help materials, pointing them in the direction of meaningful treatment tools. I'll use this book as a practitioner, and only wish it had been available when I was a graduate student." -- Danny Wedding, PhD, MPH
Book of the Year Award - consumer health publications. --American Journal of Nursing
"This book is to be strongly recommended for both types (professionals, lay public) of readers." --Readings
"From books and movies to the Internet, Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health provides a strong survey of self-help resources in mental health and reveals the good ones, the bad ones, and how general consumers can tell the difference. --The Bookwatch
"This extraordinarily comprehensive, thoughtfully researched, well-organized and fun-to-read book should be very helpful for those who want to help themselves. The next time I'm asked "Can you suggest something to read about..." or "Are there any good Internet resources I could look at?" we'll be reaching for the Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health." -- Michael Hoyt, PhD
"A uniquely comprehensive resource of great practical value to mental health professionals, but especially to their clients, and all others who are interested in, or been touched by, mental illness. As it clearly is the standard against which books and Web sites in the this field will be judged, the revised edition belongs on the reference shelf of all health science libraries serving patients and their families and friends, as well as in all public
libraries." --E-Streams
"Extremely useful...I am likely to purchase several copies in order to keep one office copy at each of my two office locations, as well as loan copies for my patients. I will make this book required reading for my residents." -- Bruce S. Liese, PhD
"An exceptional and truly authoritative resource... The volume impartially and judiciously surveys all the important paths commonly used by self-help consumers, clearly presenting its valuable findings. It is replete with remarkably comprehensive resources for anyone interested in mental health." -- Albert Ellis, PhD