Suggested Readings in Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Anger
Beck, A.T. (1999). Prisoners of hate: The cognitive basis of anger, hostility, and violence. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.

Potter-Efron, R. (1994). Angry all the time: An emergency guide to anger control. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications.

Anxiety, Shyness and Panic
Craske, M., Barlow, D., & O'Leary, T. (1992). Mastery of your anxiety and worry. Albany: Graywind Publications.

Leahy, R. (2005). The Worry Cure: Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You. New York: Harmony

Antony, M.M., & McCabe, R.E. (2004). 10 simple solutions to panic: How to overcome panic attacks, calm physical symptoms, and reclaim your life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Antony, M.M. (2004). 10 simple solutions to shyness: How to overcome shyness, social anxiety, and fear of public speaking. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Purdon, C.A. & Clark, D.A. (2005). Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Neziroglu, F., Bubrick, J., & Yaryura-Tobias, J.A. (2004). Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Schwartz, J. (1996). Brain lock: Free yourself from obsessive compulsive disorder. New York: Regan Books, Harper Collins Publishers.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Smyth, L. (1999). Overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications.

Bipolar Disorder
Miklowitz, D. (2002). The Bipolar disorder survival guide: What you and your family need to know. New York: Guilford Press.

Basco, M.R. (2006) The Bipolar workbook: Tools for controlling your mood swings. New York: Guilford Press.

Children
Barkley, R., & Benton, C. (1998). Your defiant child: Eight steps to better behavior. New York: Guilford Press.

Couples
McKay, M., Fanning, P. & Paley, K. (1994). Couple skills: Making your relationship work. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications.

General
Burns, D.D. (1980). Feeling good. New York: Morrow.

Burns, D.D. (1989). The feeling good handbook. New York: Penguin.

Greenberger, D.G., & Padesky, C.A. (1995). Mind over mood. New York: Guilford.

Seligman, M.E.P. (1990). Learned optimism. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc

Insomnia
Glovinsky, P. & Spielman, A. (2006). The Insomnia Answer: A personalized program for identifying and overcoming the three types of insomnia. New York: Perigee Trade.

Substance Abuse
Denning, P., Little, J. & Glickman, A. (Eds.) (2003). Over the Influence: The Harm Reduction Guide for Managing Drugs and Alcohol. New York: Guilford Press.

Dieting
Beck, J. S. (2007). The Beck Diet Solution: Train your brain to think like a thin person. Des Moines: Oxmoor House.

Communicating
Fanning, P., McKay, M., & Davis, M. (1995). Messages: The communication skills book. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications.