Book List
Resources for Patients and Their Families
The following list includes a number of books that we have found helpful over the years. If you are questioning the fit of a particular book, please consult with your therapist.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
New Hope for People With Borderline Personality Disorder: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest in Traditional and Complementary Solutions
N.R. Bockian, N.E. Villagran, & V. Porr: (2002) Three Rivers Press
Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Children and Adolescents
C. Callahan: (2008) PESI, LLC
The High Conflict Couple: A DBT Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy, and Validation
A.E. Fruzzetti: (2006) New Harbinger Publications
Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder: A Guide for Professionals and Families
J.G. Gunderson & P.D. Hoffman: (2005) American Psychiatric
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
M.M. Linehan: (1993) The Guilford Press
Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
M.M. Linehan: (1993) The Guilford Press
Stop Walking On Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder
P.T. Mason & R. Kreger: (1998) New Harbinger Publications
Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Put You in Control S.E. Spradlin: (2002) New Harbinger Publications
Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents.
A.L. Miller, J.H. Rathus, & M.M. Linehan: (2006) The Guilford Press
Mindfulness
Calming Your Anxious Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You From Anxiety, Fear and Panic
J. Brantley: (2007) New Harbinger
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
T. Brach: ( 2004) Bantam
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears P. Chodron: (2009) Shambhala
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness
M. Epstein: (1999) Broadway
Thoughts Without A Thinker: Psychotherapy From A Buddhist Perspective
M. Epstein: (1995) Basic Books
Man’s Search for Meaning
V. Frankl: (2006) Beacon Press
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
C. Germer & S. Saltzberg: (2009) The Guilford Press
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
R. Hanson: (2009) New Harbinger
Suffering Is Optional: Three Keys to Freedom and Joy
C. Huber: (2002) Keep it Simple Books
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
J. Kabat-Zinn: (1990) Delta Publishing
Wherever You Go, There You Are
J. Kabat-Zinn: (2005) Hyperion Books
Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness
J. Kabat-Zinn: (2006) Hyperion
The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology
L. Ladner: (2004) Harper One
Peaceful Mind: Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Psychology To Overcome Depression
J.R. McQuaid, & P.E. Carmona: (2004) New Harbinger Publications
The Miracle of Mindfulness
T. Nhat Hanh: (1999) Beacon Press
The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems
R.D. Siegel: (2009) The Guilford Press
Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality.
B. Warner: (2003) Wisdom Publications
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
E. Tolle: (2004) New World Library
The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself From Chronic Unhappiness
M. Williams, J. Teasdale, Z. Segal, & J. Kabat-Zinn: (2007) The Guilford Press
Encouraging Words: Zen Buddhist teachings for Western Students
R. Aitken (1994) Pantheon Books
Taking the Path of Zen
R. Aitken (1985) North Point Press
The Song of the Bird
A. DeMello (1984) Image Press
Mindfulness and Acceptance: Expanding the Cognitive Behavioral Tradition
S.C. Hayes, V.M. Follette, and M.M. Linehan (2004) The Guilford
Press
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to
Preventing Relapse
Z. Segal, J.M. Williams, & J.D. Teasdale, (2001) Guilford Press.
Resources for Parents
Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Coping When Your Adolescent Has BPD
B.A. Aguirre: (2007) Fair Winds Press
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
A. Faber & E. Mazlish: (1999) Harper Paperbacks
More Than Moody: Recognizing and Treating Adolescent Depression
H.S. Koplewicz: (2002) Perigee Books
The Myth of Laziness
M. Levine: (2003) Simon & Schuster
The Disappearing Girl: Learning the Language of Teenage Depression
L. Machoian: (2005) Plume
Parents and Adolescents Living Together: Part 1, The Basics
G.R. Patterson & M.S. Forgatch: (2005) Research Press
Parents and Adolescents Living Together: Part 2, Family Problem Solving
G.R. Patterson & M.S. Forgatch: (2005) Research Press
Overcoming Borderline Personality Disorder: A Family Guide for Healing and Change
V. Porr: (2010) Oxford University Press
Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
R.M. Rapee, S.H. Spence, V. Cobham, & A. Wignall: (2000) New Harbinger Publishers
The 10 Basic Principles of Good Parenting
L. Steinberg: (2004) Simon & Schuster
I Hate you, Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality
J. Kreisman (2010) Perigee Trade
Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents: A complete guide to understanding and coping when your adolescent has BPD
B. Aguirre (2007) Fair Winds Press
Helping your troubled teen: Learn to recognize, understand, and address the destructive behavior of today's teens
C.S. Kaplan, B. Aguirre, M. Rater (2007) Fair Winds Press
Understanding and treating borderline personality disorder: A guide for professionals and families
P.D. Hoffman, J.G. Gunderson (2005) American Psychiatric Publishing
Don’t Shoot the Dog! The New Art of Teaching and Training
K. Pryor (2006) Ringpress Books
Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions: DBT Skills to Help Your Teen Navigate
Pat Harvey and Britt H. Rathbone
Resources for Patients
The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Living With BPD
A.L. Chapman & K.L. Gratz: (2007) New Harbinger Publications
The School Survival Guide for Teenagers With LD
R.W. Cummings & G.L. Fisher: (1993) Free Spirit Publishers
The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook
M. Davis, M. McKay & E. Robbins Eshelman: (2000) New Harbinger Publications
Stop Obsessing
E. Foa & R. Wilson: (2001) Bantam
Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Living With BPD
R.O. Friedel: (2004) Da Capo Press
Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think
D. Greenberger & C.A. Padesky: (1995) The Guilford Press
In Control: A Skill-Building Program for Teaching Young Adolescents to Manage Anger
M.H. Kellner: (2001) Research Press
The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry From Stopping You
R. Leahy: (2005) Harmony
Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time
C. Martell & M. Addis: (2004) New Harbinger Publications
Getting Your Life Back: The Complete Guide to Recovery From Depression
J.H. Wright & M.R. Basco: (2002) Free Press
The Stress Response: How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Can Free You from Needless Anxiety, Worry, Anger, and Other Symptoms of Stress
C. Matta: (2012) New Harbinger Publications
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma
V.M. Follette, J.I. Rusek, and F.R.Abueg (2001) The Guilford Press
Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
How I Stayed Alive While My Brain was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention
S.R. Blauner: ( 2003) Harper Publications
Freedom from Self Harm: Overcoming Self-Injury with Skills from DBT and Other Treatments.
K. Gratz & A. Chapman: (2009) New Harbinger
Helping Teens Who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury
M. Hollander: (2008) The Guilford Press
There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate
C. Huber: (2001) Keep it Simple Books
Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide
K.R. Jamison: (2000) Vintage
Trauma
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
K.R. Chrestman, E. Gilboa-Schechtman, E.B. Foa: (2009) Oxford University Press
Reclaiming Your Life After Rape
E.B. Foa & B.O. Rothbaum: (2000) The Psychological Corporation
Treating the Trauma of Rape: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
E.B. Foa & B.O. Rothbaum: (2001) The Guilford Press
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
W. Maltz: (2001) Harper
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms
M.B. Williams, S. Poijula: (2002) New Harbinger Publications
Understanding the Struggle with Food
Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food
S. Albers: (2003) New Harbinger Publications
Mindful Eating 101: A Guide to Healthy Eating in College and Beyond
S. Albers: (2006) Routledge
Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationship with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling
A. Johnston: (2000) Gurzë Books
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
J. Lock, D. Le Grange: (2005) The Guilford Press
Life Without ED: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too.
J. Schaefer, & T. Rutledge: (2003) McGraw–Hill
Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends
M. Siegel, J. Brisman, & M. Weinshel: (1997) Collins Living
Andrea’s Voice Silenced by Bulimia: Her Story and Her Mother’s Journey Through Grief Toward Understanding
D. Smeltzer, A.L. Smeltzer: (2006) Gurzë Books
Other
Don't Panic Revised Edition: Taking Control of Anxiety Attacks
R. Wilson: (1996) Harper Paperbacks
Wisdom Tales from Around the World
H. Forest (1996) August House Publishing