Here are some of my favorite books for mental health professionals. Some of these are classics, others are new books that have the potential to become classics.
Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Power of the Collective HeartSarah Krakauer, Psy.D. presents an effective, balanced, and caring approach to working with these patients. Her model is positive and hopeful, utilizing the patient's internal resources in unique ways.
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If you are considering graduate school in Psychology you should start with this book from the American Psychological Association. It has stats on most North American programs.
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Ernest. Rossi, Ph.D. has written the best integration of new research on psychoneuroimmunology with hypnosis and psychotherapy. Not light reading, but Rossi is a creative genius, and this work will stand the test of time.
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Irvin D. Yalom, M.D. has written the classic work on group psychotherapy. This is the most recent revision.
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Bessel A. van der Kolk and his colleagues have written an excellent work on the effects of trauma. It includes information on "Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," a symptom cluster often seen in trauma survivors.
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By Jay Haley, this is probably the most accessible introduction to Erickson's work. A wonderfully readable primer on ideas such as meeting the client in their world and utilizing resistance to facilitate change.
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John Briere's books are always thoroughly grounded in research and accessible to clinicians. This one is a must-read if you work with these clients.
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Cynthia Belar and William Deardorff have written an excellent overview of a psychologist's role in medical settings.
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