Bibliotherapy

What’s Bibliotherapy*?

Bibliotherapy aims to help you find self-help books that can empower and guide you when dealing with emotional difficulties such as:

anxiety
mild depression
bereavement
homesickness
relationship problems
fear of failure

Abuse

The courage to heal: a guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse

Book
by Bass, Ellen; Davis, Laura
c2008

Breaking free: help for survivors of child sexual abuse

Book
by Ainscough, Carolyn; Toon, Kay
1993

For your own good: hidden cruelty in child-rearing and the roots of violence

Book
by Miller, Alice
1987

Thou shalt not be aware: society’s betrayal of the child

Book
by Miller, Alice
1998

Toxic parents: overcoming their hurtful legacy and reclaiming your life

Book
by Forward, Susan; Buck, Craig
2002

Homecoming: reclaiming & championing your inner child

Book
by Bradshaw, John
1991, c1990

The making of them: the British attitude to children and the boarding school system

Book
by Duffell, Nick
2010

Victims no longer: the classic guide for men recovering from sexual child abuse

Book
by Lew, Mike
2004

Overcoming childhood trauma: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Kennerley, Helen
2009

Beginning to heal: a first book for men and women who were sexually abused as children

Book
by Bass, Ellen; Davis, Laura
2003, c1993

Adoption

The primal wound: understanding the adopted child

Book
by Verrier, Nancy Newton
c2009

Alcohol/drug abuse:

Let’s drink to your health!: a self-help guide to sensible drinking

Book
by Heather, Nick; Robertson, Ian; British Psychological Society
1996

Addiction

The addiction workbook: [a step-by-step guide to quitting alcohol and drugs

Book
by Fanning, Patrick; O’Neill, John
c1996

Adult children of alcoholics

Book
by Woititz, Janet Geringer
c1983

Addictions: your questions answered

Book
by Boyd, Deirdre
1998

Book
by Tudhope, Gaylin
c2006

Anger

Overcoming anger and irritability: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Davies, William
2009

Managing anger: simple steps to handling your temper

Book
by Lindenfield, Gael
2000

Anxiety

The shyness & social anxiety workbook: proven, step-by-step techniques for overcoming your fear

Book
by Antony, Martin M.; Swinson, Richard P.; Antony, Martin M.
c2008

Overcoming anxiety: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Kennerley, Helen
2014

Mind over mood: a cognitive therapy treatment manual for clients

Book
by Greenberger, Dennis; Padesky, Christine A.; Beck, Aaron T.
1995

Overcoming social anxiety and shyness: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques

Book
by Butler, Gillian
1999

Feel the fear and do it anyway

Book
by Jeffers, Susan J.
2007

Assertiveness

Assert yourself: a self-help assertiveness programme for men and women

Book
by Lindenfield, Gael
1987, c1986

Self esteem bible: build your confidence day by day : 365 tips from the UK’s no. 1 confidence expert

Book
by Lindenfield, Gael
2004

A woman in your own right

Book
by Dickson, Anne
1982

Book
by Rowe, Dorothy
c1987

When parents die: learning to live with the loss of a parent

Book
by Abrams, Rebecca
2013

Bereavement

Facing grief: bereavement and the young adult

Book
by Wallbank, Susan
c1991

How to go on living when someone you love dies

Book
by Rando, Therese A.
c1991

A special scar: the experiences of people bereaved by suicide

Book
by Wertheimer, Alison
2014

On grief and grieving: finding the meaning of grief through the five stages of loss

Book
by Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth; Kessler, David
2005

No time to say goodbye: surviving the suicide of a loved one

Book
by Fine, Carla
c2000

Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia: finding your way out : hope and help for people who fear and avoid confined spaces

Book
by Perry, Andrea
2008

Cultural issues

Figuring foreigners out: a practical guide

Book
by Storti, Craig
c1999

The boy with the topknot: a memoir of love, secrets and lies in Wolverhampton

Book
by Sanghera, Sathnam; Sanghera, Sathnam
2009

Depression

Overcoming mood swings: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Scott, Jan
2010

Mind over mood: a cognitive therapy treatment manual for clients

Book
by Greenberger, Dennis; Padesky, Christine A.; Beck, Aaron T.
1995

The feeling good handbook

Book
by Burns, David D.
c1999

Overcoming depression: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Gilbert, Paul
2009

Dealing with depression: understanding and overcoming the symptoms of depression

Book
by Shreeve, Caroline
2010

I had a black dog: his name was depression

Book
by Johnstone, Matthew
2007

Depression: the way out of your prison

Book
by Rowe, Dorothy
2003

Overcoming depression and low mood: a five areas approach

Book
by Williams, Chris
2012

I don’t want to talk about it: overcoming the secret legacy of male depression

Book
by Real, Terrence
2003

Domestic Abuse/Violence

Trauma and recovery

Book
by Herman, Judith Lewis
c1997

Dyslexia/Dyspraxia

Making dyslexia work for you: a self-help guide

Book
by Goodwin, Vicki; Thomson, Bonita
2004

Living with dyspraxia: a guide for adults with developmental dyspraxia

Book
by Colley, Mary; Kirby, Amanda
2006

Eating Disorders

Overcoming binge eating

Book
by Fairburn, Christopher G.
c1995

Getting better bit(e) by bit(e): a survival kit for sufferers of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders

Book
by Schmidt, Ulrike; Treasure, Janet
1993

Overcoming anorexia nervosa: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Freeman, Chris
2009

Overcoming bulimia nervosa and binge-eating: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Cooper, Peter J.
2009

Book
by Orbach, Susie
2002

Anorexia & bulimia: your questions answered

Book
by Buckroyd, Julia
1996

Gambling

Overcoming compulsive gambling: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Blaszczynski, Alex
2010

Leaving Home

The leaving home survival guide

Book
by Morgan, Nicola
2005

Pulling up roots: for young adults and their parents : letting go and getting free

Book
by Schenk, Quentin F.; Schenk, Emmy Lou
c1978

Men’s Issues

Real boys: rescuing our sons from the myths of boyhood

Book
by Pollack, William
1998

Counselling for toads: a psychological adventure

Book
by De Board, Robert
1998

Obsessions & Compulsions

Overcoming obsessive compulsive disorder: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques

Book
by Veale, David; Willson, Rob
2005

Understanding obsessions and compulsions: a self-help manual

Book
by Tallis, Frank
1992

Panic

Overcoming panic and agoraphobia: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Silove, Derrick; Manicavasagar, Vijaya; Silove, Derrick
2009

Panic attacks: what they are, why they happen and what you can do about them

Book
by Ingham, Christine
2000

Parents

How to deal with your parents: when they still treat you like a child

Book
by Osterkamp, Lynn
c1992

Families and how to survive them

Book
by Skynner, Robin; Cleese, John; Handelsman, Bud
1993, c1983

Perfectionism

Never good enough: how to use perfectionism to your advantage without letting it ruin your life

Book
by Basco, Monica Ramirez
2000

When perfect isn’t good enough: strategies for coping with perfectionism

Book
by Antony, Martin M.; Swinson, Richard P.
c2009

Phobia

Coping with fears and phobias: a step-by-step guide to understanding and facing your anxieties

Book
by Mansell, Warren
2007

Procrastination

Isn’t it about time?: how to stop putting things off and get on with your life

Book
by Perry, Andrea
2002

Beating the comfort trap

Book
by Dryden, Windy; Gordon, Jack
1993

Psychiatric Diagnoses

Lost in the mirror: an inside look at borderline personality disorder

Book
by Moskovitz, Richard A.
2001

Overcoming paranoid and suspicious thoughts: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Freeman, Daniel; Freeman, Jason; Garety, Philippa A.
2008

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Book
by Rachman, Stanley; De Silva, Padmal
2009

Relationships

That’s not what I meant!: how conversational style makes or breaks relationships

Book
by Tannen, Deborah
2011

Loving yourself loving another: the importance of self-esteem for successful relationships

Book
by Cole, Julia; Relate (Organization)
2001

Relating skills: a practical guide to effective personal relationships

Book
by Nelson-Jones, Richard; Nelson-Jones, Richard
c1996

The right to speak: working with the voice

Book
by Rodenburg, Patsy
c1992

Codependent no more: how to stop controlling others and start caring for yourself

Book
by Beattie, Melody
1992

Moving on: breaking up without breaking down

Book
by Hayman, Suzie
2001

The Relate guide to better relationships: practical ways to make your love last from the experts in marriage guidance

Book
by Litvinoff, Sarah; Relate (Organization)
1998

Self-Esteem

Book
by Lindenfield, Gael
2002

Ten days to great self-esteem

Book
by Burns, David D.
2000, c1993

Manage your mind: the mental fitness guide

Book
by Butler, Gillian; Hope, R. A.
2007

Self-esteem for women: a practical guide to love, intimacy and success

Book
by Field, Lynda
2001

Overcoming low self-esteem: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Fennell, Melanie J. V.
c2009

Book
by McKay, Matthew; Fanning, Patrick
c2000

Change for the better: self-help through practical psychotherapy

Book
by McCormick, Elizabeth Wilde
2012

Book
by Lindenfield, Gael
2002

Assert yourself: a self-help assertiveness programme for men and women

Book
by Lindenfield, Gael
1987, c1986

Helping adolescents and adults to build self-esteem: a photocopiable resource book

Book
by Plummer, Deborah
2005

Self-Harm/Self-injury

Self-help for self-injury: a guide for women struggling with self-injury

Book
by Arnold, Lois; Bristol Crisis Service for Women
2006, c2002

Healing the hurt within: understand self-injury and self-harm, and heal the emotional wounds

Book
by Sutton, Jan
2007

Sexual Identity

Assertively gay: how to build gay self-esteem

Book
by Sanderson, Terry
1997

Loving ourselves: the gay and lesbian guide to self-esteem

Book
by Hardin, Kimeron N.
c2008

Shyness

Triumph over shyness: conquering shyness and social anxiety

Book
by Stein, Murray B.; Walker, John R.
2001

Sleep Problems

Overcoming insomnia and sleep problems: a self-help guide using cognitive behavorial techniques

Book
by Espie, Colin A.
2010

The good sleep guide: increase your energy levels and banish fatigue from your life forever

Book
by Margo, Sammy
c2008

Stress

Managing stress

Book
by Looker, Terry; Gregson, Olga
2008

How to stop worrying

Book
by Tallis, Frank
2009

Overcoming traumatic stress: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques

Book
by Herbert, Claudia; Wetmore, Ann
c2008

The relaxation & stress reduction workbook

Book
by Davis, Martha; Eshelman, Elizabeth Robbins; McKay, Matthew
c2008

Self-Help Resource

Authoritative guide to self-help resources in mental health

Book
by Norcross, John C.
c2003

Personal Development

Why love matters: how affection shapes a baby’s brain

Book
by Gerhardt, Sue
2004

I never promised you a rose garden: a novel

Book
by Greenberg, Joanne
2009

How to cope with difficult parents

Book
by Dryden, Windy; Gordon, Jack
1995

The drama of being a child: the search for the true self

Book
by Miller, Alice
1997

*Bibliotherapy, University of Westminster

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