One advantage of therapy is that it combines skills and ideas to customize a treatment plan that addresses your unique needs. At Cedar Rapids Counseling your therapist may suggest additional educational materials based on your individual needs. Examples of materials such as web sites and books are listed below. Specific statements in these educational sources do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of each of our therapists.
WEB SITES
Emergency/Crisis Intervention
Foundation 2 Crisis Line is available for crisis-related phone calls 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Phone number: 362-2174 www.foundation2.org
The Mercy Medical Center Emergency/Trauma department can be reached at (319)398-6041. The general information phone number for Mercy Medical Center is (319)398-6011. www.mercycare.org
The St. Luke's Hospital Emergency/Trauma department can be reached at (319)369-7105. The general information phone number for St. Luke's Hospital is (319)369-7211. www.stlukescr.org
Specific Mental Health Information
Anxiety Disorders Association of America: www.adaa.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: www.dbsalliance.org
Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center: www.bpdresourcecenter.org
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation: www.ocfoundation.org
Schizophrenia.Com: www.schizophrenia.com
Bipolar Disorder in Children: www.bipolarchild.com
Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: www.chadd.org
General Mental Health Information
Mental Health Infosource: www.mhsource.com
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: www.nami.org
National Institutes of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov/nimhhome/index.cfm
National Mental Health Association: www.nmha.org
Internet Mental Health: www.mentalhealth.com
Support Groups/Self-Help
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcoholic-anonymous.org
Overeaters Anonymous: www.oa.org
Narcotics Anonymous: www.na.org
Self-Help Clearinghouse: www.mhselfhelp.org
Depression & Anxiety Support Group at Foundation 2: www.foundation2.org
Professional Organizations (provides professional and other
information about mental health issues)
EMDR International Association: www.emdria.org
National Association of Social Workers: www.naswdc.org
American Psychological Association: www.apa.org
Association for Play Therapy: www.a4pt.org
International Society for Child and Play Therapy: www.playtherapy.org
BOOKS
Depression
The Feeling Good Handbook. David Burns. Plume Printing, 1999.
Understanding Depression. J. Raymond DePaulo Jr., M.D. Wiley Printing, 2002.
Depressed & Anxious. Thomas Marra, Ph.D. Raincoast Books, 2004.
The Depression Workbook: A Guide For Living With Depression and Manic Depression. Mary Ellen Copeland. New Harbinger, 1992.
Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing The Way You Think. Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D. and Christine Padesky, Ph.D. The Guilford Press, 1995.
Depression & It’s Treatment. John H. Greist, MD & James W. Jefferson, MD.
Warner Books, 1984.
Anxiety
Triumph Over Fear . . . Hope for People with Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Phobias. Jerilyn Ross, Bantam Books, 1994.
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook. Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D. New Harbinger, 1995
Brain Lock: Free Yourself From Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior. Jeffrey Schwartz, M.D. First Regan Books/Harper Perennial, 1997.
Painfully Shy: How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Reclaim Your Life. Barbara and Gregory Markaway, Ph.D. St. Martin’s Griffin. 2003.
Getting Rid of Anxiety and Stress. Toby Rice Drews. Bridge Publishing, Inc., 1982.
Trauma/Recovery
The Courage to Heal. A Guide For Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Ellen Bass and Laura Davis. Harper & Row, 1988.
Coping with Trauma. Jon G. Allen, Ph.D. American Psychiatric Press, 1995.
The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth. Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D. McGraw-Hill, 2000.
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse. Wendy Maltz. Harper Perennial, 1992.
A Door of Hope. Jan Frank. Here’s Life Publishers, 1987.
Healing for Damaged Emotions. David A. Seamands. SP Publications; 1981, 1991.
Healing the Shame That Binds You. John Bradshaw. Health Communications, inc.: 1988.
Emotional Intensity
I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me. Jerold Kreisman, M.D. & Hal Straus. Harper Collins, 1991.
Stop Walking on Eggshells. Paul Mason, M.S. & Randi Kreger. New Harbinger, 1998.
Stress Reduction & Wellness
Full Catastrophe Living. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. Dell Publishing, 1990.
Spontaneous Healing. Andrew Weil, M.D. Ballantine Publishing, 1995.
Road Less Traveled. M. Scott Peck, MD. Simon & Schuster, NY 1978.
Families/Relationships
Old Loyalties – New Ties. Emily & John Visher. (For Blended Families)
How To Win as a Step-Family. Emily & John Visher. (For Blended Families)
Helping Children Cope with Divorce. Edward Teyber. Wiley Publishing, 2001.
Adult Children of Alcoholics. Janet Geringer Woititz. Health Communications, 1990.
The Good Divorce: Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Comes Apart. Constance Ahron. Harper Collins, 1995.
Growing Through Divorce. Jim Smoke. Harvest House Publishers. 1985, 1986.
Couple Skills: Making Your Relationship Work. Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, Kim Paleg. New Harbinger, 1994.
Boundaries. Dr. Henry Coud & Dr. John Townsend. Zondervan Publishing House, 1992.
Codependent No More. Melody Beattie. Harper/Hazeldan, 1987.
Dance of Anger. Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. Harper Collins Publishers, 1985, 1997.
Friendship Factor. Alan Loy McGinnis. Augsburg Publishing House, 1979.
Love Must Be Tough. Dr. James C. Dobson. Word, Inc. 1983.
Parenting
Defiant Children. Russell Barkley. Guilford Press. 1997
Raising Your Spirited Child. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. Harper-Collins, 1991.
The Explosive Child. Ross Greene, Ph.D. Harper-Collins, 2001.
The Optimistic Child. Martin Seligman, Ph.D. Houghton Miffin, 1995.
The Bipolar Child. Demitri Papolos, M.D. & Janice Papolos. Broadway Books, 2002.
Attention Deficit Disorder
The Parent’s Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders. Stephen B. McCarney, Ed.D. & Anglea Marie Bauer, M.Ed. Hawthorne Press, 1995.
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!: A Self-Help Book for Adults With Attention-Deficit Disorder. Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo. Fireside, 1996.
Grief
Forgive and Forget. Lewis B. Smedes. Harper & Row. 1984.
Good Grief. Granger E. Westberg. Fortress Press, 1962, 1971.
