| 1. Influence: Science and Practice (4th Edition) | 
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By: Robert B. Cialdini Publisher: Allyn & Bacon July 09, 2000
Great text, first read it as an MBA student; lost that copy, buying another one now to have on my bookshelf, plan to re-read and apply the concepts... more
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| 2. The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (purchase includes audio CD narrated by Jon Kabat-Zinn) | 
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By: J. Mark G. Williams PhD, John D. Teasdale, Zindel V. Segal PhD, Jon Kabat-Zinn Publisher: The Guilford Press June 01, 2007
I am a psychotherapist with over thirty years of clinical treatment experience. This book sums up the most recent findings of neuroscience,and combines them with the most effective emotional management skills that therapists use with clients. With clear and easy to understand language, it introduces the ordinary, non-professional reader to a powerful and empowering way to change their approach to... more
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| 3. The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems | 
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By: Ronald D. Siegel PsyD Publisher: The Guilford Press November 08, 2009
Very good book for beginning mindfulness. It covers a lot of useful meditations and practical advice for everyday issues that we all face. I found the chapters on anxiety and fear to be some of the most helpful I have ever read. I also recommend The Heart of The Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hahn. [...]... more
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| 4. The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions | 
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By: Christopher K. Germer PhD Publisher: The Guilford Press April 28, 2009
This book has brought me so many answers as to how to cope with day to day living, they're beyond counting. When I get to the end, I start over and begin again. I'm reading it for the third time and the pages are wrinkly from all the highlighting. :-) You don't have to be religious to benefit, and you can also benefit if you ARE religious - because it's not about religion, it's about living centered... more
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| 5. Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think | 
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By: Dennis Greenberger, Christine Padesky Publisher: The Guilford Press March 15, 1995
This book is incredibly helpful and practical for dealing with one's issues. It lays out clearly both the mechanisms by which our problems plague us and methods to successfully deal with and navigate those issues. Anyone who feels they are not living their best life or has any issues with depression, fear, anxiety, sadness, anger, shame, etc, would benefit tremendously by this book. ... more
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| 6. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association | 
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From: American Psychological Association (APA) Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) 2001-07
It took over 3 weeks for this item to get to me. I was not happy. I am in grad school and they don't wait 3 weeks on you to get your books. Even standard shipping should only take a week. ... more
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| 7. Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us | 
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By: Robert D. Hare PhD Publisher: The Guilford Press January 08, 1999
the ruling class is totally sociopathic and refuses to include a psychopath in the DSM-4
because then they'd have to put them in the Priory... more
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| 8. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, 2nd Edition | 
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By: Francine Shapiro Publisher: The Guilford Press August 06, 2001
i wish they could teach it to paramedics as well...like cpr.i think emdr tech would be very useful in this society specially in emergency situations ... more
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| 9. Clinical Interviewing | 
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By: John Sommers-Flanagan, Rita Sommers-Flanagan Publisher: Wiley November 11, 2002
It is rare to find a text book that is not a chore to read, but this is one of them! The authors write in a very engaging manner, and the frequent bursts of humor make reading it a real pleasure. It takes readers through all the steps of interviewing, at a perfect pace, so that readers are not overwhelmed with information, but are able to absorb it, and develop their skills gradually. It also... more
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| 10. Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, and Society | 
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From: The Guilford Press Publisher: The Guilford Press May 03, 1996
As a clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist in private practice, I work with many individuals who have a history of trauma and/or have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Bessel A. van der Kolk is one of the most experienced and respected professionals in this field. In this book he has edited a cross-section of articles that he considers the best in this field... more
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