Self-Help That Works: Resources To Improve Emotional Health And Strengthen Relationships

611 Pages·2013·5.801 MB·English

by  John C. Norcross

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SELF-HELP
THAT WORKS
Resources to Improve Emotional Health
and Strengthen Relationships
FOURTH EDITION
John C. Norcross, PhD
Linda F. Campbell, PhD
John M. Grohol, PsyD
John W. Santrock, PhD
Florin Selagea, MS
Robert Sommer, PhD
Previous editions titled
authoritative guide to self-help
resources in mental health
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Self-help that works: resources to improve emotional health and
strengthen relationships / John C. Norcross . . . [et al.]. – 4th. ed.
p. cm.
Previously published under title: Authoritative guide to self-help resources in mental health.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978–0–19–991515–6
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3. Mental health services—United States—Directories. I. Norcross, John C., 1957–
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CONTENTS
Preface i x
Acknowledgments x i
About the Authors x iii
1. Self-Help in Mental Health 1
2. Abuse 14
Self-Help Books 14 Autobiographies 23 Films 26
Internet Resources 30 Support Groups 35
3. Addictions 37
Self-Help Books 37 Autobiographies 40 Films 42
Online Self-Help 43 Internet Resources 44 Support Groups 45
4. Adult Development 47
Self-Help Books 47 Autobiographies 52 Films 53
Internet Resources 55
5. Aging 57
Self-Help Books 57 Autobiographies 63 Films 65
Online Self-Help 66 Internet Resources 66 Support Groups 68
6. Anger 71
Self-Help Books 71 Internet Resources 77
7. Anxiety Disorders 80
Self-Help Books 80 Autobiographies 89 Films 91
Online Self-Help 92 Internet Resources 94 Support Groups 96
8. Assertiveness 98
Self-Help Books 98 Internet Resources 103
9. Att ention-Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder 104
Self-Help Books 104 Autobiographies 110 Online Self-Help 111
Internet Resources 111 Support Groups 113
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10. Autism and Asperger’s 115
Self-Help Books 115 Autobiographies 117 Films 119
Online Self-Help 121 Internet Resources 121 Support Groups 123
11. Bipolar Disorder 124
Self-Help Books 124 Autobiographies 128 Films 130
Internet Resources 131 Support Groups 133
12. Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders 135
Self-Help Books 137 Autobiographies 139 Films 141
Internet Resources 144 Support Groups 146
13. Bullying 148
Self-Help Books 148 Autobiographies 150 Films 151
Online Self-Help 152 Internet Resources 152
14. Career Development 154
Self-Help Books 154 Internet Resources 158
15. Child Development and Parenting 161
Self-Help Books 161 Films 171 Online Self-Help 172
Internet Resources 172
16. Chronic Pain 176
Self-Help Books 176 Online Self-Help 178 Internet Resources 179
Support Groups 180
17. Communication and People Skills 182
Self-Help Books 182 Films 190 Internet Resources 191
18. Death and Grieving 193
Self-Help Books 193 Autobiographies 203 Films 206
Online Self-Help 209 Internet Resources 209 Support Groups 211
19. Dementia/Alzheimer’s 213
S elf-Help Books 213 Autobiographies 216 Films 218
Internet Resources 219 Support Groups 221
20. Depression 222
Self-Help Books 222 Autobiographies 230 Films 233
Online Self-Help 234 Internet Resources 236 Support Groups 239
21. Divorce 241
Self-Help Books 241 Films 247 Online Self-Help 249
Internet Resources 250 Support Groups 252
22. Eating Disorders 253
Self-Help Books 253 Autobiographies 259 Films 262
Online Self-Help 263 Internet Resources 263 Support Groups 265
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23. Families and Stepfamilies 267
Self-Help Books 267 Films 272 Internet Resources 275
Support Groups 277
24. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues 279
Self-Help Books 279 Autobiographies 281 Films 281
Internet Resources 284 Support Groups 286
25. Happiness 288
Self-Help Books 288 Autobiographies 292 Online Self-Help 292
Internet Resources 293
26. I nfant Development and Parenting 295
Self-Help Books 295 Internet Resources 300
27. Love and Intimacy 303
Self-Help Books 303 Films 310 Internet Resources 311
28. Marriage 314
Self-Help Books 314 Films 319 Internet Resources 320
Support Groups 322
29. Men’s Issues 323
Self-Help Books 323 Films 328 Internet Resources 331
Support Groups 333
30. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 335
Self-Help Books 335 Autobiographies 340 Films 341
Online Self-Help 342 Internet Resources 343 Support Groups 345
31. Postt raumatic Stress Disorder 346
Self-Help Books 346 Autobiographies 352 Films 353
Online Self-Help 355 Internet Resources 356 Support Groups 357
32. Pregnancy 359
Self-Help Books 359 Films 363 Internet Resources 364
Support Groups 367
33. Schizophrenia 369
Self-Help Books 369 Autobiographies 372 Films 376
Online Self-Help 377 Internet Resources 378 Support Groups 379
34. S elf-Management and Self-Enhancement 381
Self-Help Books 381 Internet Resources 391
35. Sexuality 394
Self-Help Books 394 Internet Resources 399 Support Groups 402
36. Spiritual and Existential Concerns 404
Self-Help Books 404 Internet Resources 410
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37. Stress Management and Relaxation 411
Self-Help Books 411 Internet Resources 417
38. Substance Abuse 419
Self-Help Books 419 Autobiographies 426 Films 429
Online Self-Help 434 Internet Resources 437 Support Groups 439
39. Suicide 4 43
Self-Help Books 443 Autobiographies 446 Films 447
Internet Resources 449 Support Groups 450
40. Teenagers and Parenting 452
Self-Help Books 452 Films 457 Internet Resources 460
Support Groups 462
41. Violent Youth 463
Self-Help Books 463 Autobiographies 466 Films 467
Internet Resources 469
42. Women’s Issues 471
Self-Help Books 471 Autobiographies 478 Films 480
Internet Resources 481 Support Groups 483
43. For Consumers: Evaluating and Selecting Self-Help Resources 485
44. For Practitioners: Integrating Self-Help into Treatment 492
Appendix A. Th e 12 National Studies 505
Appendix B. Ratings of Self-Help Books in the National Studies 5 11
Appendix C. Ratings of Autobiographies in the National Studies 539
Appendix D. Ratings of Films in the National Studies 5 47
References 557
Index 565
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PREFACE
A cordial welcome to S elf-Help Th at Works . Designed for both the public and the profes-
sional, this extensive volume critically reviews self-help—books, autobiographies, fi lms,
online programs, support groups, and Internet sites—for 41 behavioral disorders and
life challenges. Our admitt edly ambitious goal is to guide laypersons in selecting eff ective
self-help resources and to assist mental health professionals in recommending them to
their clients. We separate the chaff from the wheat among the tens of thousands of self-help
books and websites.
More than a staggering 95% of self-help resources in mental health possess no scien-
tifi c research att esting to their success (or failure) as a self-help method. Some bestsellers
and popular websites even contain advice contradicted by the available research. If FDA
approval were required for the usefulness and safety of self-help resources, then we estimate
that fewer than 5% would ever be published. Flip through a popular book off the shelf:
you’ll fi nd lots of testimonials and “amazing stories,” but almost never any hard numbers
based on controlled research. Author boasts and client anecdotes don’t constitute scientifi c
research.
Th erein lies our mission: to bring careful research and practitioner expertise to the
task of selecting and recommending self-help resources. Th e popular term these days for
that task is e vidence-based practice , which integrates the best available research with clinical
expertise in the context of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences (APA Task Force
on Evidence-Based Practice, 2006; Norcross, Hogan, & Koocher, 2008). S elf-Help Th at
Works brings together, in plain language, scientifi c research and clinical consensus, secured
through a dozen national studies, to publicize and enhance self-help that you can adapt to
your goals, preferences, and culture.
■ WHAT’S NEW IN THIS EDITION
Th is edition features a new title, a new publisher, and of course, new and expanded content.
Aft er three editions under A uthoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health, we
simplifi ed the title to emphasize our quest to determine what works. Self-Help Th at Works
does just that.
We are delighted that this edition will be published by Oxford University Press, inargu-
ably one of the world’s largest, oldest, and most prestigious publishers. Oxford brings an
unparalleled capacity to place the book in the hands of both laypersons and professionals.
At the same time, this book joins their similarly titled, pioneering books Treatments Th at
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