Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health

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Keeping pace with the ever-changing world of self-help, the revised and expanded edition of this indispensable reference helps consumers and professionals distinguish high-quality self-help resources from those that are misleading, inaccurate, or even harmful. The number of resources reviewed has increased by more than 60%, to over 1,000 self-help books, autobiographies, and popular films. Ratings now embody the collective wisdom of more than 3,000 mental health professionals. Supplementing their eight national studies, the authors also describe and evaluate hundreds of Internet sites and provide valuable listings of self-help and support groups. The volume is organized around 36 frequently encountered clinical problems and life challenges, with entirely new chapters covering posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, youth violence, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and suicide. The concluding chapter delineates 11 key strategies for selecting an effective self-help resource.

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A group of psychologists compile the results of five national studies involving some 2,500 mental health professionals to present an annotated listing of highly recommended, recommended, and not recommended self-help books, autobiographies, and popular movies. Resources are organized into 29 topics from abuse to women's issues. Also describes and evaluates several hundred Internet sites. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\

John C. Norcross, PhD, is professor and former chair of psychology at the University of Scranton and a clinical psychologist in part-time independent practice.

John W. Santrock, PhD, is professor and former chair of psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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

Thomas P. Smith, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist in the Counseling Center at the University of Scranton and in independent part-time practice.

Robert Sommer, PhD, is professor and former chair of psychology at the University of California, Davis.

Edward L. Zuckerman, PhD, a clinical psychologist and independent practitioner, is a consultant to the Social Security Disability Determination Division.