BOOK LIST 2011 Meath Healthy Book Reading Scheme - Adult List Problem No. Book Title Authors Year Comment ISBN Addiction A1 7 Tools to Beat Addiction Stanton Peele 2004 Practical guide to overcoming addiction of 9781400048731 any kind. A2 Overcoming Problem Drinking Marcantonio 2006 Well structured, clear, concise, and easy 9781845291129 Spada to understand. A3 Overcoming Compulsive Alex Blaszczynski 2010 CBT based self help guide to overcoming 9781849011334 Gambling compulsive gambling. Anger A4 Managing Anger Gael Lindenfield 2000 A positive, optimistic book. Attractive, easy 9780007100347 read. A5 Overcoming Anger & Irritability William Davies 2000 Based on Cognitive Behavioural therapy 9781854875952 (CBT). Manageable. Anorexia A6 Breaking Free from Anorexia Janet Treasure 2003 A clearly written educational book containing 9780863777608 Nervosa practical advice. Not a step-by-step treatment guide. Good start. A7 Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa Christopher 2002 A complete self-help recovery programme based 9781854879691 Freeman & Peter on CBT. Easy read. Cooper Anxiety A8 Overcoming Anxiety Helen Kennerley 2004 A complete recovery programme based on CBT. 9781854874221 Easy read. Assertiveness A9 Assert Yourself Gael Lindenfield 2001 Attractive book which builds awareness and 9780007123452 skills. Bereavement A10 "You'll Get Over it": The Rage of Virginia Ironside 1997 Frank, honest, angry, tapping the complexity of 9780140236088 Bereavement bereavement. A11 Living with Loss: A Book for the Liz McNeill Taylor 2000 Down to earth examination of the emotional and 9781841191058 Widowed practical effects of being widowed. Shows the possibility of building a new life. Binge-Eating & Bulimia A12 Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e): A Ulrike Schmidt 1999 Easy to read, engaging, motivating. Has 9780863773228 Survival Kit for Suffers of Bulimia demonstrated effectiveness in clinical trials. Nervosa & Binge Eating Disorders Comprehensive treatment programme. A13 Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-eating Peter Cooper 1995 Comprehensive CBT-based treatment 9781854871718 programme. Child Abuse (Adult A14 Overcoming Childhood Trauma Helen Kennerley 2000 Sensitive. Links past and present difficulties. 9781841190815 Survivors) Practical strategies for managing specific problems linked to abuse. Child Sexual Abuse A15 Breaking Free: Help for survivors of Carolyn Ainscough 2000 Sensitively written. Demonstrates the range of 9780859698108 (Adult Survivors) Child Sexual Abuse experience and feelings involved. Optimistic. Strategies for coping. Dementia A16 Is the Cooker Turned Off? Mary J Woolf & 2003 Practical guide to caring for someone 9780954412807 Caring for an Older Person Michael J Woolf with failing memory. with Failing Memory A17 Dementia: A Positive Guide- Mary Drury & Áine 2006 Practical advice regarding the See For health care professionals Farrell management of everyday problems in www.dementia.ie and family caregivers dementia care in Ireland. Depression A18 Depression: The Common Sense Tony Bates 1999 Accessible, Slim book. Compassionate & 9780717128600 Approach Practical. Good first book. A19 The Mindful Way through Mark Williams, 2007 Book and companion CD guide reader in using 9781593851286 Depression John Teasdale, mindfulness techniques to prevent and treat Zindel Segal, & Jon depression. Kabat-Zinn A20 Overcoming Depression Paul Gilbert 2000 Bigger, more detailed book yet readable and 9781841191256 sympathetic. Comprehensive CBT programme. A21 Depression: The Way Out Of Your Dorothy Rowe 2003 A deeper exploration of beliefs about self and 9781583912867 Prison others that maintain depression. Links past experience to depression. Depression / Anxiety A22 The Feeling Good Handbook David Burns 2000 Large but easy to read CBT book. Also covers 9780452281325 panic, phobias, guilt, and inferiority. Has demonstrated effectiveness in clinical trials. Dyslexia A23 Making Dyslexia Work for Vicki Goodwin & 2006 Concise, accessible, book with companion CD. 9781843120919 You: A Self-help Guide Bonita Thompson

Dyspraxia A24 Living with Dyspraxia: A Mary Colley 2006 Practical advice for adults with 9781843104520 Guide for Adults with dyspraxia. Developmental Dyspraxia Mood Swings A25 Overcoming Mood Swings Jan Scott 2004 An easy to read complete CBT programme. 9781841190174 Includes information on depression and mania.

Obsessions & A26 Overcoming Obsessive- David Veale & Rob 2005 Promotes readiness to change then delivers a 9781841199368 Compulsions Compulsive Disorder Willson CBT plan. For people who meet the criteria for OCD. Manageable. A27 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Frederick Toates & 2005 Autobiographical account of life with OCD. May 9781859590690 Olga Coschug-Toates help people to feel that they are not alone. Discusses treatment options. Manageable. Panic A28 When Panic Attacks Aine Tubridy 2005 Engaging, clear, comprehensive. Educates and offers 0717144291 techniques. Accompanying CD. A29 Panic Attacks Christine Ingham 2000 Smaller, simpler, supportive. Offers guidance. Easy 9780007106905 read. Postnatal A30 Depression after Childbirth: Katharina Dalton & 2001 In-depth insight into the causes of, and 9780192632777 Depression How to Recognize, Treat, and Wendy Holton available treatments for, post natal Prevent Postnatal Depression depression. Post Traumatic Stress A31 Overcoming Traumatic Stress Claudia Herbert & 2002 CBT strategies to help reader understand and 9781841190167 Anne Wetmore manage their reactions. Easy to read. Psychotherapy A32 Change for the Better: Self-help Elizabeth Wilde 2002 Structured personal exploration based on Cognitive 9781412948258 through Practical Psychotherapy McCormick Analytic Therapy (CAT). Links past with present. Accessible. Relationship Problems A33 Overcoming Relationship Problems Michael Crowe 2005 Very accessible. Focuses on communication and 9781845290665 negotiation skills. Uses CBT. Schizophrenia A34 Surviving Schizophrenia: A E Fuller Torrey 2001 Comprehensive, practical and 9780060959197 Manual for Families, compassionate introduction to Consumers & Providers (4th schizophrenia. Ed) Self Esteem A35 Self Esteem: Simple Steps to Gael Lindenfield 2000 Attractive easy-to-read book. Explores origin and 9780722540077 Develop Self Reliance & impact of low self-esteem. Provides practical Perseverance programme for increasing self-esteem. A36 10 Days to Great Self-esteem David Burns 2000 Larger structured book using CBT. Contains 9780091825621 information and practical exercises. Positive tone. Sexual Problems A37 Overcoming Sexual Problems Vicki Ford 2005 Sensitive and practical. Explores nature of 9781845290696 problems and provides self-help manual based on CBT. Social Anxiety A38 Overcoming Social Anxiety and Gillian Butler 2003 Very readable. Detailed CBT instruction. Suitable 9781845294434 Shyness for both mild and intense anxiety. Stress A39 The Relaxation and Stress Martha Davis, 2000 Offers a broad range of techniques for relaxation 9781572242142 Reduction Workbook (5th Ed) Elizabeth Robbins and stress management. Attractive, easy-to- Eshelman & Matthew read book. McKay A40 Managing Stress (Teach Terry Looker 2003 Educative and offers comprehensive stress 9780340860076 Yourself) management plan. Views self esteem as the key to stress management. Worry A41 How to Stop Worrying Frank Tallis 1990 A slim, very easy-to-read book. 9780859696104 Transforming worry into problem-solving.

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