The following books and websites are intended as sources of information and support for clients, family members, or  friends. These resources are not intended to replace appropriate assessment and consultation with a licensed mental health professional. Resources are listed according to the following topics: eating disorders, grief and loss, depression and bipolar, anxiety, depression, abuse and trauma recovery, borderline personality, and social-emotional needs of the gifted and talented. 

Eating Disorders

• http://www.anad.org - The National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders offers information and resources, including a hotline, support group listings, treatment referral guide, and suggestions for dealing with insurance discrimination in the treatment of eating disorders.
• http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org - The National Eating Disorders Association offers information and resources, toolkits for parents and educators, a media watchdog program, information about participating in research studies, etc.
• http://www.something-fishy.org - The Something Fishy Website for Eating Disorders is one of the largest, oldest and most comprehensive web sites available. Includes extensive information on specific eating disorders, tips for recovery, online peer support communities for both those with eating disorders and their loved ones, guidelines for physicians, and much more.
• http://www.theelisaproject.org - The Elisa Project offers helpful resources, outreach education, a support group, and a treatment referral guide. 
• http://ww.theelisaproject.org - The Elisa Project, a nonprofit organization that offers helpful resources, a support group, and a treatment referral guide. 
• 100 Questions and Answers about Eating Disorders by Carolyn Costin
• Anorexia Nervosa: A Guide to Recovery by Lindsay Hall and Monika Ostroff
• Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery by Lindsey Hall and Leigh Cohn
• The Diet Survivor’s Handbook: 60 Lessons in Eating, Acceptance, and Self-Care by Judith Matz, LCSW and Ellen Frankel, LCSW (binge eating disorder and compulsive eating)
• Hunger Pains: The Modern Woman’s Tragic Quest for Thinness by Mary Pipher, Ph.D.
• When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies: Freeing Yourself from Food and Weight Obsession by Jane R. Hirschmann and Carol H. Munter
• The Food and Feelings Workbook: A Full Course Meal on Emotional health by Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, M.Ed
  Mindful Eating by Susan Albers, Psy.D.
• Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform their Relationships with Food through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling by Anita Johnston, Ph.D.
• Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
• Surviving an Eating Disorder: New Perspectives and Strategies for Family and Friends by Michele Siegel, Ph.D., Judith Brisman, Ph.D., Margot Weinshel, MSW
• Overcoming Binge Eating by Christopher Fairburn, M.D.
• Bulimia: A Guide to Recovery by Lindsey Hall and Leigh Cohn
• I'm, Like, So Fat! Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices about Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World by Dianne Neumark–Sztainer, Ph.D.
• Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaeffer with Thom Rutledge
• Goodbye Ed, Hello Me! By Jenni Schaeffer
• Honey Does this Make My Butt Look Big? A Couple’s Guide to Food and Body Talk by Lydia Hanich, MA, LMFT
• Anorexia Nervosa: A Survival Guide for Family, Friends, and Sufferers by Janet Treasure, M.D.
• The Body Image Workbook by Thomas F. Cash, Ph.D.

Grief and Loss

• www.centerforloss.com - The Center for Loss and Life Transition has helpful articles for mourners and their loved ones
• The Heart of Grief by Thomas Attig
• Unattended Sorrow: Recovering from Loss and Reviving the Heart by Stephen Levine
• Healing Through the Dark Emotions: The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair by Miriam Greenspan
• The Journey from Heartbreak to Connection: A Workshop in Abandonment Recovery by Susan Anderson
• Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss by Sameet M. Kumar, Ph.D.
• Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman

Abuse and Trauma Recovery

• Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman, M.D.
• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine
• Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused as Children by Eliana Gil, Ph.D.
• The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence by Gavin deBecker
• It’s Never too Late to Have a Happy Childhood by Claudia Black, Ph.D., M.S.W.
• The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams, Ph.D., and Soili Poijula, Ph.D
• 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take Charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing by Babette Rothschild

Anxiety

• An End to Panic: Breakthrough Techniques for Overcoming Panic Disorder by Elke Zuercher-White, Ph.D.
• The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, 4th Edition by Martha Davis, Ph.D., Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, MSW, and Matthew McKay, Ph.D.
• Talking Back to OCD: The Program that Helps Kids and Teens Say “No Way” - and Parents Say “Way to Go” by John S. March, M.D.
• Overcoming Generalized Anxiety Disorder — Client Manual: A Relaxation, Cognitive Restructuring, and Exposure–Based Protocol for the Treatment of GAD by John R. White
• The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams, Ph.D., and Soili Poijula, Ph.D.

Depression and Bipolar Disorder

• The Feeling Good Workbook by David Burns, M.D.
• An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.
• The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know by David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D.
• The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings by Monica Ramirez Basco, Ph.D.

Borderline Personality Disorder

• Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care about has Borderline Personality Disorder by Paul T. Mason, M.S., and Randi Kreger
• The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook by Matthew McKay, Ph.D., Jeffrey C. Wood, Psy.D., and Jeffrey Brantley, M.D.

Social-Emotional Needs of the Gifted and Talented

• Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) - www.sengifted.org
• National Association for Gifted Children - www.nagc.org
• Great Potential Press (publisher of gifted education and parenting resources) - www.giftedbooks.com
• Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented - www.txgifted.org
• A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb, Janet L. Gore, Edward R. Amend, & Arlene R. DeVries
• When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs - by Jim DeLisle
• Living with Intensity edited by Susan Daniels and Michael M. Piechowski
• The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook by Jim DeLisle and Judy Galbraith
• The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide for Ages 10 and Under by Judy Galbraith
• Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child, 3rd edition by Sylvia Rimm