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We (in Minnesota) have been wanting to see an update to the fantastic //Coping Skills// publication (ISBN: 0-8444-0799-2) that the NLS put out in 1993, so I thought I'd attempt to re-create it here. All are welcome (and encouraged) to participate. I could certainly use the help!
I have listed all of the categories as they were in the publication, but I am not tied to them. It has been 20 years since the creation of this publication so I'm sure that everything from the category names to the books included could be outdated.

NOTE: I have created a format that I would like to retain if possible (for example, category name = Headline level 2; book titles = Headline level 3). That said, I'm open for suggestions and corrections.

--- //[[dan.malosh@state.mn.us|Dan Malosh @ MN1A Regional]] 2013/07/10 16:22//

Author: Raymond Blank
Annotation:
The author contends that ability, dedication, and competence are not sufficient to guarantee success or even survival in the work world. He sets forth the essential political and interpersonal skills an employee needs to manipulate subordinates, peers, and supervisors successfully.
Available Formats:

• RC 17189

Author: John Bradshaw
Annotation:
A counselor, theologian, and television personality claims that many people harbor a wounded inner child with leftover feelings from past hurts. This inner child can contaminate an individual's life and cause overreactions, marital problems, addictions, toxic parenting, and destructive relationships. He describes how to heal the wounded child within.
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• DB 31960 - Read by Bill Wallace. Reading time: 12 hours, 33 minutes.

Author: Claude M. Bristol
Annotation:
A hard-headed businessman and skeptical newspaper man tells how to get whatever you want in life by harnessing the unlimited power of your subconscious mind.
Available Formats:

• RC 19698

Author: David D. Burns
Annotation:
A self-help manual for achieving self-confidence. Assuming that thoughts have an impact on the way we feel and behave, the author suggests ways to overcome shyness and depression and explores the role of intimacy in our lives.
Available Formats:

• RC 23228
• BR 06235 - 3 volumes.

Author: Leo Buscaglia
Annotation:
The author celebrates the here and now with the ultimate message that “life is wonderful, joy is our birthright and love is what it's all about.”
Available Formats:

• DB 23902 - IN PROCESS
• BR 06541 - 2 volumes.

Author: Leo Buscaglia
Annotation:
Series of lectures originally delivered between 1970 and 1981 on the need of people for one another. Includes stories and anecdotes illustrating the joys and pitfalls that the search for love entails in these troubled times. Reassuring self-help philosophy.
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• DB 17739 - Read by Bob Askey. Reading time: 8 hours, 14 minutes.

Author: Leo Buscaglia
Annotation:
This book is an extension of an experimental class that the author created at the University of Southern California. His basic message is that while the need to love and to be loved is innate, the way we love is learned, and that every single person can learn to love.
Available Formats:

• RC 18663
• BR 05171 - 1 volume.

Author: Dale Carnegie
Annotation:
Originally published in 1937 and revised in 1981 to “clarify and strengthen the book for a modern reader,” this guide provides fundamental techniques in handling people. Includes how to make people like you, how to win them to your way of thinking, and how to be a leader without offending or arousing resentment.
Available Formats:

• DB 53469 - Read by Jack Fox. Reading time: 8 hours, 28 minutes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: Brent Cole; Dale Carnegie & Associates
    
  • Annotation:
    

This update to //How to Win Friends and Influence People// (DB 53469), offered seventy-five years after the original was published, incorporates successful use of social media. Details easy-to-employ strategies for productive conversations and collaborations in business and personal life. Discusses ways to communicate, lead, and work well with others.
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• DB 75355 - Read by Jeff Allin. Reading time: 7 hours, 24 minutes.

Author: Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter
Annotation:
Account of how the former president and first lady made the transition from the White House to Plains, Georgia. In this joint narrative with individual interjections when recollections or interpretations differ, the Carters tell of their involvement in a host of projects and volunteerism.
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• DB 25995 - Read by Mitzi Friedlander. Reading time: 7 hours, 1 minute.

Author: Peter Chew
Annotation:
A journalist examines the numerous problems and pitfalls that confront men in their middle years and suggests positive ways to face the future.
Available Formats:

• RC 16153

Author: Pat Collins with John Malone
Annotation:
Undertakes to replace traditional rules of correct behavior and etiquette with guidelines designed to convey “niceness” without interfering with one's own priorities. “Don't let people take advantage of your purse, connections, talent, knowledge, time, and energy,” she counsels. She believes that nice people have rights too.
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• RC 21306

Author: Wayne W. Dyer
Annotation:
Explains how we can achieve heights of happiness and fulfillment by developing our human potential. Advises that we adopt a no-limit attitude to personal achievement, “accept our animal nature, and retain the fantasy and candor of childhood.”
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• RC 15805

Author: Wayne W. Dyer
Annotation:
The author of //Your Erroneous Zones// and //Pulling Your Own Strings// gives the reader a set of directions for personal transformation. He argues that the human being is a spirit in a body, not a body with a spirit, and emphasizes spiritual experience. Using examples and anecdotes, he describes why and how to visualize what you want from life.
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• DB 30718 - Read by Andy Chappell. Reading time: 9 hours, 28 minutes.

Author: Richard Eyre and Linda Eyre
Annotation:
The authors, who have nine children, run several businesses, revel in the arts, and enjoy life, reveal their “secret”–the ability to balance work and family life. The underlying theme encompasses thinking and rethinking one's priorities and suggests innovative approaches to living life to its fullest.
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• RC 27687

Author: Julius Fast and Barbara Fast
Annotation:
Understanding and using metacommunication– how we say what we say. Analyzes the effects of breath, pitch, stress, rhythm, tone, inflection, word choice, and emotional overlay in communicating.
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• RC 16052

Author: Robert Fulghum
Annotation:
A retired Unitarian minister presents his thoughts and observations on the joy of life. The essays cover such topics as: the joys of Crayolas, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, jumper cables, a shoebox of childhood momentoes, and the author's wife. A frequently quoted maxim, from a kindergarten graduation speech, is “When you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.”
Available Formats:

• DB 28047 - Read by Harry Elders. Reading time: 3 hours, 18 minutes.
• BR 07700 - 1 volume.

Author: Robert Fulghum
Annotation:
From the author who reminded us that all we really need to know we learned in kindergarten. Fulghum writes about the joy of climbing trees; about the things “grown-ups” do (such as cleaning sink strainers and plunging out toilets); about Rosa Parks, a black woman, who began the Montgomery bus boycott; and about children. He advises, “Love them long, and let them go early.”
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• RC 30956

Author: Thomas A. Harris
Annotation:
A popular approach to psychological self-help based on the theory that each person contains three active elements: the Parent, the Adult, and the Child. The goal of transactional analysis is to achieve a healthy balance of these elements, freeing the Adult from the archaic recordings of the Parent and the Child.
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• DB 14830 - Read by John Stratton. Reading time: 9 hours, 47 minutes.
• BR 01880 - 4 volumes.

Author: Naura Hayden
Annotation:
Self-help work that emphasizes reevaluation of habits that drain physical, mental, and emotional energy. Suggests ways of changing these bad habits and developing a reservoir of energy.
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• RC 12056

Author: Laura Archera Huxley
Annotation:
A practical guide to self-improvement that includes “recipes” for living and loving. The author applies psychological principles and oriental philosophy and other means to spur the reader on to better mental and physical health. The foreword is written by the author's husband, Aldous Huxley.
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• RC 12762

Author: Herbert Kohl
Annotation:
The educator and author of //36 Children// provides a look at his painful journey toward personal liberation. He confronts the question of whether one can live a healthy life in an unhealthy society and whether it is possible to change oneself in midlife.
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• RC 10044

Author: Earl Koile
Annotation:
Importance of effective listening in terms of its positive results on both the person expressing thoughts and the person hearing them. Suggestions are offered on ways to overcome barriers and become more sensitive. Available Formats:

• RC 11823

Author: Harold S. Kushner
Annotation:
Impelled by personal tragedy in his own life, the author, a rabbi, helps others cope with grief, guilt, rage, bitterness, and bewilderment at God's “unfairness.” In his search for answers to why tragedies seemingly strike those undeserving of them, he offers comfort and reassurance to the troubled.
Available Formats:

• DB 48900 - Read by Bill Wallace. Reading time: 5 hours, 13 minutes.
• BR 16801 - 1 volume.

Author: Robert H. Lauer and Jeanette C. Lauer
Annotation:
The two social scientists interviewed more than six hundred people to learn how they managed what the Lauers term “watersheds”: unforeseen, life-altering events and experiences. Includes a multitude of examples of how people successfully cope with change.
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• RC 27733

Author: Michael LeBouef
Annotation:
How to get more done in less time and with less hassle. Teaches how to set specific goals on a daily, intermediate, and lifetime basis, and how to analyze and revise use of time accordingly.
Available Formats:

• RC 14369
• BR 04203 - 2 volumes.

Author: Og Mandino
Annotation:
At age thirty-five, the author was a derelict who came very close to spending his last few dollars on a gun with which he planned to kill himself. Mandino explains what prevented his suicide, and then offers “Seventeen Rules to Live By” that he hopes will help everyone avoid living even one more day feeling failure, grief, poverty, shame, or self-pity.
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• RC 30865

Author: Mildred Newman & Bernard Berkowitz
Annotation:
How the perceptions and judgments of childhood can be harmful if they are not consciously updated. Advice is given on types of attitudes and how to shake free of them. Includes abbreviated case histories.
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• RC 11590

Author: Mildred Newman & Bernard Berkowitz with Jean Owen
Annotation:
These practicing psychoanalysts believe that everyone can help himself by learning to be aware of his own accomplishments, by having compassion for himself, and by praising himself for achievement. Aims to help the reader feel more responsible for his own fate and more capable of directing it.

• RC 16481
• BR 02324 - 1 volume.

Author: Cecil G. Osborne
Annotation:
Popular-psychology guide by a former clergyman offers positive procedures for creating a better self-image and achieving a greater degree of self-love and self-approval.
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• RC 11817

Author: Harry Overstreet and Bonaro Overstreet
Annotation:
A study of mutual understanding among human beings, and how it can be achieved. The authors conceive of understanding as a freedom-making process, within the reach of everyone, which liberates individuals, groups, and nations from the hostilities and extremisms that separate man from man.
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• RC 10866

Author: M. Scott Peck
Annotation:
Twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the 1978 classic psychological treatise concerning spirituality, self-actualization, maturation, and interpersonal relationships. Emphasizes mental and spiritual growth, love, and self-discipline.
Available Formats:

• DB 55631 - Read by Jack Fox. Reading time: 11 hours, 28 minutes.
• BR 14516 - 3 volumes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: M. Scott Peck
    
  • Annotation:
    

Continuing with the messages put forth in //The Road Less Traveled//, Peck lectures as both psychiatrist and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language.
Available Formats:

• DB 37302 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 8 hours, 25 minutes.
• BR 09391 - 2 volumes.

Author: Duane Pederson
Annotation:
The author, publisher of an underground Christian publication, offers Jesus Christ as the solution to personal problems, especially loneliness. He combines his own experience with articles reprinted from his newspaper.
Available Formats:

• RC 09094

Author: Laurence J. Peter
Annotation:
The author presents 66 prescriptions for making things go right. High on the list are the “Peter Peacemaker,” or taking a daily vacation, and advice for avoiding the “Incompetence Treadmill.”
Available Formats:

• RC 10690
• BR 01918 - 2 volumes.

Author: Robert J. Ringer
Annotation:
Brash, cynical guidebook outlines startling ideas for leading a life filled with more pleasure and fewer complications.
Available Formats:

• DB 10833 - Read by Bob Butz. Reading time: 9 hours, 57 minutes.

Author: Henry C. Rogers
Annotation:
From the choice to pursue a career through the major decisions that a woman will make in the business world, Rogers offers inspirational and practical advice. He draws on his own perspective as head of a major PR firm, and his experiences with female associates and friends. His approach focuses on achieving personal excellence and exercising sound judgment.
Available Formats:

• RC 30069

Author: Penelope Russianoff
Annotation:
A guide to help readers combat “emotional bad habits” such as depression, guilt, inferiority, anger, and phobias. Stating that we are conditioned into these ways of thinking by society, Russianoff says the habits can be changed by correcting the erroneous thinking that causes them in the first place.
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• RC 29121

Author: Gary Smalley & John Trent
Annotation:
Discusses the importance of “the blessin,” that is, the approval received from our parents, and how it affects the way we feel about ourselves and others. Also details in religious and psychological terms how to overcome the lack of “the blessing” in our lives.
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• RC 27180

Author: Kathryn B. Stechert
Annotation:
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• RC 25226

Author: Gloria Steinem
Annotation:
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• RC 34110

Author: Alexandra Stoddard
Annotation:
The renowned interior designer offers her prescription for a life lived “vitally and beautifully.” Stoddard believes that “only by paying careful attention to the simple details of daily tasks and to our immediate surroundings” can we achieve joy and serenity in day-to-day existence.
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• RC 25856

Author: Anthony Storr
Annotation:
Psychotherapist Storr takes issue with the idea that intimate relationships are the exclusive source of mental and personal satisfaction. He reasons that many creative people work alone and that voluntary and enforced solitude may have a restorative value through which individuals may achieve happiness even when their interpersonal relationships are inferior.
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• RC 28598

Author: Shelley E. Taylor
Annotation:
“The human mind distorts incoming information in a positive direction.” This is the conclusion reached by a psychology professor from her study of people recovering from tragic situations. She discusses how this tendency toward positive bias helps maintain mental and physical health, promotes creativity, and increases the likelihood of success in the workplace.
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• RC 31333

Author: Anthony A. Zaffuto & Mary Q. Zaffuto
Annotation:
A do-it-yourself book for the layman on self-regulation of mind and body through the inducement of the alpha state, those waves emitted by the brain during the state of deep relaxation prior to sleep.
Available Formats:

• RC 08050

Author: Letitia Baldrige
Annotation:
The author, a leading authority on etiquette and one-time chief of staff for former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, provides an abundance of ideas, suggestions, and advice for improving one's social life. Included are tips on making conversation, meeting people, making friends, entertaining, and re-establishing a social life after divorce or a spouse's death.
Available Formats:

• BR 07404 - 4 volumes.

Author: David D. Burns
Annotation:
A self-help manual for achieving self-confidence. Assuming that thoughts have an impact on the way we feel and behave, the author suggests ways to overcome shyness and depression and explores the role of intimacy in our lives.
Available Formats:

• RC 23228
• BR 06235 - 3 volumes.

Author: Leo Buscaglia
Annotation:
The author celebrates the here and now with the ultimate message that “life is wonderful, joy is our birthright and love is what it's all about.”
Available Formats:

• DB 23902 - IN PROCESS
• BR 06541 - 2 volumes.

Author: Leo Buscaglia
Annotation:
This book is an extension of an experimental class that the author created at the University of Southern California. His basic message is that while the need to love and to be loved is innate, the way we love is learned, and that every single person can learn to love.
Available Formats:

• RC 18663
• BR 05171 - 1 volume.

Author: Ken Druck with James C. Simmons
Annotation:
Masculinity, according to the authors, is a very fragile thing. Men have to work at hiding their feelings, maintaining machismo, and letting women know who is the boss. Because Dr. Druck believes that unacknowledged emotions are disabling to men, he offers this step-by-step course of renewal and self-understanding with insights into the male psyche. Some strong language.
Available Formats:

• BR 06418 - 2 volumes.

Author: Robert Fulghum
Annotation:
A retired Unitarian minister presents his thoughts and observations on the joy of life. The essays cover such topics as: the joys of Crayolas, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, jumper cables, a shoebox of childhood momentoes, and the author's wife. A frequently quoted maxim, from a kindergarten graduation speech, is “When you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.”
Available Formats:

• DB 28047 - Read by Harry Elders. Reading time: 3 hours, 18 minutes.
• BR 07700 - 1 volume.

Author: Thomas A. Harris
Annotation:
A popular approach to psychological self-help based on the theory that each person contains three active elements: the Parent, the Adult, and the Child. The goal of transactional analysis is to achieve a healthy balance of these elements, freeing the Adult from the archaic recordings of the Parent and the Child.
Available Formats:

• DB 14830 - Read by John Stratton. Reading time: 9 hours, 47 minutes.
• BR 01880 - 4 volumes.

Author: Barry Kaufman
Annotation:
Details the principles and application of the Option Process, for those who want a more loving and life-affirming basis for their lives. Kaufman uses dialogues to illustrate that one always has choices, and basically one can choose to be happy.
Available Formats:

• BR 07057 - 3 volumes.

Author: Harold S. Kushner
Annotation:
Impelled by personal tragedy in his own life, the author, a rabbi, helps others cope with grief, guilt, rage, bitterness, and bewilderment at God's “unfairness.” In his search for answers to why tragedies seemingly strike those undeserving of them, he offers comfort and reassurance to the troubled.
Available Formats:

• DB 48900 - Read by Bill Wallace. Reading time: 5 hours, 13 minutes.
• BR 16801 - 1 volume.

Author: Milton Layden
Annotation:
Shows how to free oneself of resentful feelings, not by repression, but by a simple anti-hostility therapy.
Available Formats:

• BR 04455 - 3 volumes.

Author: Michael LeBouef
Annotation:
How to get more done in less time and with less hassle. Teaches how to set specific goals on a daily, intermediate, and lifetime basis, and how to analyze and revise use of time accordingly.
Available Formats:

• RC 14369
• BR 04203 - 2 volumes.

Author: Mortimer Levitt
Annotation:
A personal approach to the art of living well by a self-made millionaire and frequent lecturer on the subject of image. Levitt, a high school dropout who says he was born on the wrong side of the tracks, equates class with integrity and distinguishes between the appurtenances and the substance of class. He divides his practical advice into four categories: what you say, how you say it, how you look, and how you live.
Available Formats:

• BR 05980 - 2 volumes.

Author: Maxwell Maltz
Annotation:
Dr. Maltz demonstrates, step-by-step, how to stop dwelling on unhappiness and focus on achievement. His attempts to bring commonsense to his discussions include examples for goal-building, self-understanding, and seizing opportunities.
Available Formats:

• BR 02295 - 2 volumes.

Author: W. Hugh Missildine
Annotation:
In layman's terms a psychiatrist discusses how individuals can deal with the childhood experiences that affect their adult lives.
Available Formats:

• BR 03483 - 3 volumes.

Author: Mildred Newman & Bernard Berkowitz with Jean Owen
Annotation:
These practicing psychoanalysts believe that everyone can help himself by learning to be aware of his own accomplishments, by having compassion for himself, and by praising himself for achievement. Aims to help the reader feel more responsible for his own fate and more capable of directing it.

• RC 16481
• BR 02324 - 1 volume.

Author: Jesse S. Nirenberg
Annotation:
Instructs the reader in developing communication skills in business and in private life. Describes how to capture a listener's attention, how to anticipate obstacles, and how to persuade others.
Available Formats:

• BR 06052 - 2 volumes.

Author: Carol Orsborn
Annotation:
A manual that is part autobiography, part self-help guide in which Orsborn shares her own experience as a recovering superwoman and looks at the lives of women today. Her message advocates that women who have achieved career success scale down their expectations in order to enjoy life more fully.
Available Formats:

• BR 06819 - 2 volumes.

Author: M. Scott Peck
Annotation:
Twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the 1978 classic psychological treatise concerning spirituality, self-actualization, maturation, and interpersonal relationships. Emphasizes mental and spiritual growth, love, and self-discipline.
Available Formats:

• DB 55631 - Read by Jack Fox. Reading time: 11 hours, 28 minutes.
• BR 14516 - 3 volumes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: M. Scott Peck
    
  • Annotation:
    

Continuing with the messages put forth in //The Road Less Traveled//, Peck lectures as both psychiatrist and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language.
Available Formats:

• DB 37302 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 8 hours, 25 minutes.
• BR 09391 - 2 volumes.

Author: Laurence J. Peter & Bill Dana
Annotation:
The author of the bestselling //Peter Principle// teams up with humorist Bill Dana to prescribe laughter as the best medicine. Rather than a bitter pill, they recommend humor as preventive medicine for physiological and psychological health.
Available Formats:

• BR 05340 - 2 volumes.

Author: Laurence J. Peter
Annotation:
The author presents 66 prescriptions for making things go right. High on the list are the “Peter Peacemaker,” or taking a daily vacation, and advice for avoiding the “Incompetence Treadmill.”
Available Formats:

• RC 10690
• BR 01918 - 2 volumes.

Author: Chuck Reaves
Annotation:
An intriguing business concept that asserts for every person who will say yes, there are twenty who will say no. For a positive response you must find the twenty-first person who will say yes.
Available Formats:

• BR 05675 - 1 volume.

Author: William John Reilly
Annotation:
Written by the founder and director of the National Institute for Straight Thinking, this book examines the problems arising from the pace and complexity of modern life.
Available Formats:

• BR 00061 - 1 volume.

Author: Melody Beattie
Annotation:
As a follow-up to //Codependent No More// in which Beattie discussed stopping the pain of codependency and gaining control of one's life, she now addresses the topic of self care–what to do when the pain has stopped. Using case histories, she discusses topics such as recovery and relapse, breaking free, dealing with shame, overcoming fatal attractions, and dealing with the fear of commitment.
Available Formats:

• RC 31290

Author: Melody Beattie
Annotation:
Codependents–those who spend too much time and energy worrying about chemically dependent people–are, according to the author, sometimes sicker than the people addicted to drugs and alcohol. They become hostile, controlling, and manipulative as they try to protect themselves, and yet they don't seem to realize that they too have a problem. The book attempts to help codependents stop the pain and gain control of their lives.
Available Formats:

• DB 28220 - IN PROCESS

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: Melody Beattie
    
  • Annotation:
    

A follow-up to the classic //Codependent No More// explains that codependency is a pattern of behavior rather than an illness. Using examples from her own life, Beattie discusses analyzing one's actions and offers enabling techniques to set boundaries and take better care of oneself.
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• DB 68362 - Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time: 10 hours, 6 minutes.

Author: Donald H. Bell
Annotation:
Looks at the changes in the lives of men brought about by the sexual revolution and the feminist movement. Based on the author's own experiences and on interviews with middle-class men.
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• RC 19727

Author: Karen Blaker
Annotation:
How we communicate our secrets–the unknown facts about ourselves, our feelings, needs, dreams, and desires–is a key to surmising the level of our mental maturity. So says psychologist Blaker, who maintains that most people communicate too little or too much. Her aim is to show how to reach the middle ground of mental health that lies between these two extremes.
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• RC 25330

Author: Connell Cowan & Melvyn Kinder
Annotation:
Two Beverly Hills psychologists analyze the successes and failures of women looking for acceptable men. They suggest that today's accomplished, discriminating women should 'become more realistic in their expectations if they want to form close long-term relationships with men.
Available Formats:

• DB 21543 - Read by Bob Butz. Reading time: 5 hours, 48 minutes.

Author: Connell Cowan & Melvyn Kinder
Annotation:
The authors believe that men and women view love differently and that if women understand the difference, they can secure the kind of lasting relationships they want. In particular, the authors examine those attitudes and behaviors of women that destroy intimacy with men and those that foster it.
Available Formats:

• RC 31425
• BR 07078 - 2 volumes.

Author: Barbara De Angelis
Annotation:
The author believes that a woman has three choices in dealing with men: get angry and complain, give them up, or learn everything there is to know about them so you can have a wonderful relationship. Her secrets include the six biggest mistakes women make with men, the three biggest mysteries about men, the top twenty sexual turn-offs for men, and ways to communicate with men.
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• DB 31291 - Read by Madelyn Buzzard. Reading time: 7 hours, 47 minutes.

Author: Jed Diamond
Annotation:
Guide to understanding and overcoming destructive romantic attachments. Diamond, a psychotherapist specializing in addiction, explains the characteristics of love addiction, illustrates the phenomenon through real-life examples, and includes a candid description of his own former addictive behavior.
Available Formats:

• RC 28538

Author: Julius Fast and Meredith Bernstein
Annotation:
The authors believe that sexual chemistry is not an intangible factor, but a process that anyone may learn to develop and use. They also assert that it is the sum of tensions and vibrations that communicates attraction between people. Includes interviews with men and women and what attracts them.
Available Formats:

• RC 20143
• BR 05660 - 2 volumes.

Author: Sonya Friedman
Annotation:
Advice for liberated women from a clinical psychologist known for her radio and TV shows. Dr. Friedman holds that men are the delicious final course in the feast of life for a woman who knows that she herself is the main course. She also tells how to make your husband a true partner, how to achieve real intimacy, and how to pull yourself out of the dependency trap.
Available Formats:

• RC 21643

Author: Sonya Friedman
Annotation:
A practicing psychologist examines the excuses and myths she believes women often use to avoid taking charge of their own lives. She offers woman of all ages and backgrounds advice on mining their individual strengths to shape more promising futures.
Available Formats:

• DB 22965 - Read by Madelyn Buzzard. Reading time: 6 hours, 58 minutes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: John Gray
    
  • Annotation:
    

Therapist Gray describes what he perceives to be fundamental differences in how men and women communicate. Provided are instructions on translating what the other sex is saying and responding in an appropriate manner to improve relationships.
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• DB 35918 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 9 hours, 19 minutes.
• BR 09230 - 3 volumes.
• BR 17778 - 3 volumes.

Author: Dan Kiley
Annotation:
Admitting that he is more successful treating women than men, Kiley offers several options for the “Living Together Loneliness” syndrome that many women experience. He identifies the guilt-provoking feelings so many women have and then guides readers through a five-step program of surrender, withdrawal, reevaluation, reemergence, and discovery, based on the principles of truth, hope, and love.
Available Formats:

• RC 31518

Author: Dan Kiley
Annotation:
The author of //The Peter Pan Syndrome// tells how to break the habit of mothering the men in your life without being rejected. Kiley sees mothering wives as those who adopt attitudes and behaviors that make them feel in control of the lives of men, because they lack a sense of mastery over their own lives. He offers practical, commonsense advice on caring for a man without falling into the trap of taking over as his mother.
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• RC 21201

Author: Dan Kiley
Annotation:
Bestselling author and psychotherapist Dan Kiley provides advice and guidelines for women who want to change their men and make them more sensitive and responsive.
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• RC 27204

Author: Ellen Kreidman
Annotation:
Kreidman's theory is that a man falls in love with a woman because of the way he feels when he is with her. She offers suggestions on how to communicate with your man and make him a sex object, how to express feelings and create moods, and how to keep his fire lit forever.
Available Formats:

• RC 30551
• BR 08108 - 2 volumes.

Author: Harriet Goldhor Lerner
Annotation:
A staff psychologist at the Menninger Foundation emphasizes that women have more trouble dealing with anger than men do. Because culture has taught women to be mediators in relationships, she argues, they often fail to express their anger for fear of rocking the boat. Lerner shows readers ways to deal more effectually with anger.
Available Formats:

• DB 27934 - Read by Patricia McDermott. Reading time: 6 hours, 59 minutes.
• BR 06419 - 2 volumes.

Author: Harriet Goldhor Lerner
Annotation:
Although directed toward a female audience, this self-help guide can be useful to males as well. Picking up where //Dance of Anger// left off, the author details how difficult change can be. By using case histories, Lerner shows how to make positive moves within day-to-day relationships with spouses, parents, siblings, and lovers.
Available Formats:

• DB 29052 - Read by Patricia McDermott. Reading time: 7 hours, 20 minutes.

Author: Alan Loy McGinnis
Annotation:
The author presents ways in which people can get close and stay close to people they like. Included is information on ways to deepen your relationships, guidelines for cultivating intimacy, ways to handle negative emotions, and what to do when a relationship goes bad.
Available Formats:

• RC 28873

Author: Robin Norwood
Annotation:
Collection of letters-to-the-author inspired by the bestselling //Women Who Love Too Much//. The author amplifies her basic theory, that some women become “addicted” to either long-term or serial relationships that are destructive to their mental and physical well-being.
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• RC 27603

Author: Robin Norwood
Annotation:
The author believes that this work will help anyone who loves too much, though she asserts that it is written for women because loving too much is primarily a female phenomenon. Its purpose is to help women recognize destructive patterns of relating to men, understand their origins, and gain the tools for changing their lives.
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• DB 22991 - Read by Madelyn Buzzard. Reading time: 9 hours, 58 minutes.

Author: Alexandra Penney
Annotation:
Suggests ways that both sexes can better understand the other emotionally and physically. Gives detailed information on establishing and maintaining intimacy, keeping romance alive, talking about desires and feelings, and overcoming fears about performance, body image, and other common barriers to intimacy. Some explicit descriptions of sex.
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• RC 20599

Author: Robert M. Bramson
Annotation:
A practicing psychologist offers field-tested techniques for identifying, understanding, and coping with seven problematic personality types in the workaday world. The categories include hostile-aggressives, complainers, super-agreeables, negativists, indecisives, know-it-alls, and the silent type.
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• BR 04919 - 2 volumes.

Author: Connell Cowan & Melvyn Kinder
Annotation:
The authors believe that men and women view love differently and that if women understand the difference, they can secure the kind of lasting relationships they want. In particular, the authors examine those attitudes and behaviors of women that destroy intimacy with men and those that foster it.
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• RC 31425
• BR 07078 - 2 volumes.

Author: Julius Fast and Meredith Bernstein
Annotation:
The authors believe that sexual chemistry is not an intangible factor, but a process that anyone may learn to develop and use. They also assert that it is the sum of tensions and vibrations that communicates attraction between people. Includes interviews with men and women and what attracts them.
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• RC 20143
• BR 05660 - 2 volumes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: John Gray
    
  • Annotation:
    

Therapist Gray describes what he perceives to be fundamental differences in how men and women communicate. Provided are instructions on translating what the other sex is saying and responding in an appropriate manner to improve relationships.
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• DB 35918 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 9 hours, 19 minutes.
• BR 09230 - 3 volumes.
• BR 17778 - 3 volumes.

Author: Jerry A. Greenwald
Annotation:
Outlines clear, positive steps for discovering intimacy as a prime source of stability, security, and emotional nourishment.
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• BR 03399

Author: Howard M. Halpern
Annotation:
Psychotherapist Halpern finds that the three major factors which cause people to remain in unrewarding “love” relationships are practicality, belief, and–most importantly–infant-based “attachment hungers.” Halpern suggests that those who are considering “withdrawing” from a relationship keep a detailed diary and develop a network of friends for support.
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• BR 06184

Author: Ellen Kreidman
Annotation:
Kreidman's theory is that a man falls in love with a woman because of the way he feels when he is with her. She offers suggestions on how to communicate with your man and make him a sex object, how to express feelings and create moods, and how to keep his fire lit forever.
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• RC 30551
• BR 08108 - 2 volumes.

Author: Donald A. Laird and Eleanor C. Laird
Annotation:
Eleven steps are listed to aid in achieving success in human relationships. The authors discuss self-confidence, friendliness, directness, and other concepts needed to overcome hostility and win cooperation in dealing with people.
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• BR 01462

Author: Harriet Goldhor Lerner
Annotation:
A staff psychologist at the Menninger Foundation emphasizes that women have more trouble dealing with anger than men do. Because culture has taught women to be mediators in relationships, she argues, they often fail to express their anger for fear of rocking the boat. Lerner shows readers ways to deal more effectually with anger.
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• DB 27934 - Read by Patricia McDermott. Reading time: 6 hours, 59 minutes.
• BR 06419 - 2 volumes.

Author: Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith
Annotation:
While giving women suggestions on how to lead men to intimacy, the authors bring out the complicity of many women in fostering the closed male. Drawing upon psychological studies, case histories, their own experiences, and extensive interviews, they avoid simplistic explanations and assert that there no easy solutions. “One must be independent and giving.”
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• BR 05836 - 2 volumes.

Author: Susan Page
Annotation:
A romantic self-help book that is upbeat, practical, and winning. The author is a feminist former director of women's programs at the University of California at Berkeley and a leader of singles workshops.
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• BR 07460 - 3 volumes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton
    
  • Annotation:
    

Grandson-grandfather coauthors present a life guide based on positive psychology and the simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, which can be used either positively or negatively to influence others. Offers five strategies for increasing good emotions including praising others appropriately, giving unexpectedly, and reversing the Golden Rule. 2004.
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• BR 16093 - 1 volume.

Author: Carol Botwin
Annotation:
The lack of sexual desire after marriage is one of the major problems being treated in sex clinics today according to the author. After tracing the decline of sexual activity as two people pass through various stages of life, Botwin searches out the issues that influence sexual desire and suggests ways of achieving happiness in an intimate relationship.
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• RC 22844

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: Gary Chapman
    
  • Annotation:
    

Marriage counselor offers advice on affirming love to one's partner. Chapman defines five different love languages–quality time, words of affirmation, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch–that are based on psychological disposition. Suggests ways individuals can decipher their spouse's emotional preferences, providing examples from his own practice.
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• DB 64174 - Read by Gary Tipton. Reading time: 5 hours, 16 minutes.

Author: Darien B. Cooper
Annotation:
The author shares and offers the biblical principles that she feels have completely transformed her own life and marriage.
Available Formats:

• RC 15377

Author: James C. Dobson
Annotation:
The Christian psychologist offers his counsel on infidelity, wife abuse, alcoholism, and other causes of family breakups. He advocates an attitude of “loving toughness” that will allow one to face any crisis with confidence and courage. He discusses how one can develop this attitude, drawing on personal accounts of individuals in crisis and encouraging a reliance on the Bible.
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• RC 23556

Author: Barbara Gordon
Annotation:
Presents the author's theories on the menace of pretty, young women who are grouped here under the name “Jennifer.” They are the ones for whom older men leave their wives, the “Janets.” Gordon quotes people interviewed: the males who catch Jennifer fever; and the forsaken wives who are left to care for children rejected by their father. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex.
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• RC 28115

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: John Gray
    
  • Annotation:
    

The author of //Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus// offers suggestions on opening one's self to love after the death of a mate or after a divorce. Describes the healing process common to both men and women. Explains the differences in the ways males and females resolve loss.
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• DB 47134 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 8 hours, 57 minutes.
• BR 11781 - 2 volumes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: John Gray
    
  • Annotation:
    

The author of //Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus// offers suggestions to help couples communicate better in the bedroom and therefore keep sex alive in a monogamous relationship. He discusses what to say and do, what not to say and do, the mechanics of sex, and how to rekindle passion. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
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• DB 40459 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 5 hours, 11 minutes.
• BR 10089 - 2 volumes.

Author: William A. Nolen
Annotation:
When Dr. Nolen turned fifty, his life started to fall apart. He learned he was suffering from male mid-life crisis syndrome. After surviving this trauma, he began research into the phenomenon, proposing that male mid-life crisis is caused by drastic alterations in brain chemistry. Dr. Nolen offers advice to help couples survive this crisis and resurrect their marriages.
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• RC 22093

Author: Glynnis Walker
Annotation:
Popular social study on the second-wife experience by a second wife herself. The author presents evidence that the second wife often suffers unnecessarily and unfairly. Such topics as alimony, children, stepchildren, incest, and wills that may relegate a second wife to second position are discussed.
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• RC 22025

Author: Robert S. Weiss
Annotation:
Deals with coping with the end of a marriage and the transition to being single again and the effect of separation on children, relatives, and friends. Discusses new strategies for starting over.
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• RC 15261

Author: Terry Arendell
Annotation:
How sixty middle-class divorced mothers have dealt with lawyers, judges, jobs, dating, public assistance, children, sex, and ex-hubbies. Provides eye-opening information.
Available Formats:

• BR 06773 - 3 volumes.

Author: Millard J. Bienvenu
Annotation:
Deals with the elements contributing to good communication between engaged couples, and focuses on some subjects that young people may find difficult to discuss. Concrete verbal and non-verbal exercises for building communication skills are also suggested.
Available Formats:

• BR 02814 - 1 volume.

Author: Esther Oshiver Fisher
Annotation:
A lawyer provides practical help for the various phases of divorce, including advice on how to cope with the emotional strains. Emphasis is on personal development.
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• BR 03020 - 2 volumes.

Author: James T. Friedman
Annotation:
Provides information and advice, in question and answer format, on when to consider divorce, responsibilities of parties involved in divorce cases, how to choose a lawyer, child custody and support in divorce situations, financial considerations, and legal proceedings.
Available Formats:

• BR 05201 - 2 volumes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: John Gray
    
  • Annotation:
    

The author of //Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus// offers suggestions on opening one's self to love after the death of a mate or after a divorce. Describes the healing process common to both men and women. Explains the differences in the ways males and females resolve loss.
Available Formats:

• DB 47134 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 8 hours, 57 minutes.
• BR 11781 - 2 volumes.

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: John Gray
    
  • Annotation:
    

The author of //Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus// offers suggestions to help couples communicate better in the bedroom and therefore keep sex alive in a monogamous relationship. He discusses what to say and do, what not to say and do, the mechanics of sex, and how to rekindle passion. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex.
Available Formats:

• DB 40459 - Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 5 hours, 11 minutes.
• BR 10089 - 2 volumes.

Author: Laurie Ashner and Mitch Meyerson
Annotation:
A “spoiled” child is one whose parents love too much. The authors, one a teacher and educational therapist, the other a psychologist specializing in dysfunctional families, look at the dilemmas faced by adult children and by parents caught in the “overparenting” web, and offer suggestions on ways to change those destructive patterns.
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• RC 32894

Author: Claire Berman
Annotation:
Advice on the complex problems of stepfamilies, by the spokeswoman for the North American Center on Adoption. Covers such angles as the role of money and possessions, the confusion involved in merging two or more ways of life, the alienation of children, and the shock of instant parenthood.
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• RC 17447

Author: T. Berry Brazelton
Annotation:
Using the predicaments of five real families with different situations–parent rivalry, single parenting, step-parenting, family illness, and adoption–Brazleton offers advice for families confronted with these difficult situations.
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• DB 31715 - Read by Phil Regensdorf. Reading time: 8 hours, 45 minutes.

Author: Wayne W. Dyer
Annotation:
A guide for parents on leading children to become fulfilled, self-directed adults. Explains in practical terms how to instill self-confidence, self-reliance, creativity, and compassion.
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• RC 23856

Author: Thomas Gordon, with Judith Gordon Sands
Annotation:
Advice and instructive examples for handling family problems through Parent Effectiveness Training. Dr. Gordon uses verbatim excerpts from his case studies.
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• RC 14476

Author: Suzy Kalter
Annotation:
A guide to the pitfalls and pratfalls of caring for someone else's children. Written by a woman who was painfully innocent when she stepped into instant parenthood. Includes a calendar of thirty days' worth of things to do and places to go and a development profile for ages two to twelve.
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• RC 16808

Author: Gerald E. Nelson
Annotation:
As a disciplinary technique, the scolding consists of thirty seconds or less of overt, voiced anger at a misdeed, followed by thirty seconds of equally intense affection. Nelson explains how the technique may be used to teach desirable behavior to children eighteen months to eighteen years old.
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• RC 22943

Author: Robert Schwebel
Annotation:
A clinical psychologist gives practical advice on how to empower children to make wise decisions about drugs and alcohol. He enumerates ways to raise competent children with well-developed life- and problem-solving skills. He discusses how important it is to communicate and suggests ways to begin a dialog. Information on intervention for the child who is already on drugs is included.
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• RC 31311

Author: Carol Cassell
Annotation:
A former president of the American Association of Sex Educators and mother of six provides a sex education guide for parents of teenagers. Includes suggestions for discussing love, sex, surviving a broken heart, homosexuality, contraception, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. A list of frequently asked questions with the author's answers is also provided.
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• BR 07091 - 2 volumes.

Author: Lois Dorn with Penni Eldredge-Martin
Annotation:
This guide for individuals or for family support groups stresses the importance of developing positive relationships. Offers a down-to-earth approach to family living and tells how to find alternatives to traditional discipline and solve problems in ways that meet the needs of everyone involved.
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• BR 06058 - 2 volumes.

Author: Peter Rowlands
Annotation:
A book for and about the other parent–the one who lives apart from the children and sees them only occasionally. The author, a psychologist by training and Saturday parent himself, gives specific tips on planning long and short visits, introducing newcomers in the noncustodial parent's life, and handling guilt and confusion.
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• BR 04873 - 2 volumes.

Author: Robert Schachter and Carole Spearin McCauley
Annotation:
The authors present an extensive discussion of the normal fears of childhood from infancy through age sixteen. Parents are advised on identifying fears, helping their children deal with them, and recognizing serious fears that may require professional help. The final section of the book discusses phobias, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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• BR 07392 - 2 volumes.

Author: Manuel J. Smith
Annotation:
Through adult-child dialog about a range of situations, such as experimentation with sex and drugs, the author elicits responses that can help a young person withstand negative peer pressure. Smith's program reportedly has fostered positive self-images in children by providing coping techniques. Some descriptions of sex.
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• BR 06877 - 3 volumes.

Author: Faye Wattleton and Elisabeth Keiffer
Annotation:
Sensitive, sensible guide for parents that emphasizes the importance of creating and maintaining avenues of communication with a child from preschool years through adulthood. Presents typical questions that each age group is likely to ask about sex and supplies direct, helpful responses.
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• BR 06792 - 2 volumes.

Author: Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
Annotation:
The authors, one a counselor and one a survivor of child abuse, describe the healing process and the importance of recalling painful incidents clearly and recognizing the emotional damage the abuse caused. They discuss ways to help victims understand that they were not at fault, and ways to develop self-esteem. Some descriptions of sex.
Available Formats:

• RC 28461
• BR 07673 - 6 volumes.

Author: Paula Hawkins
Annotation:
Combination personal saga and political-action tract on the problem of child abuse by the Florida senator. Hawkins recounts the personal agonizing that led her to publicly announce that she herself had been abused at the age of five. She discusses case histories, outlines preventive steps, recommends resources, and provides a checklist to help individuals protect their children.
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• RC 25119

Author: Cynthia Crosson Tower
Annotation:
Written by a therapist and educator, this book defines sexual abuse and quotes case histories to describe its impact. The author examines therapy, self-help groups, and independent survivor goals and offers advice to survivors on raising their own children. Includes a listing of support organizations. Some descriptions of sex.
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• RC 29366

Author: Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
Annotation:
The authors, one a counselor and one a survivor of child abuse, describe the healing process and the importance of recalling painful incidents clearly and recognizing the emotional damage the abuse caused. They discuss ways to help victims understand that they were not at fault, and ways to develop self-esteem. Some descriptions of sex.
Available Formats:

• RC 28461
• BR 07673 - 6 volumes.

Author: Elaina M. Gil
Annotation:
A therapist helps victims admit the full effect of abuse in their lives, shows the aftereffects of child abuse, and offers suggestions for healing.
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• BR 06379 - 1 volume.

Author: Herbert Benson
Annotation:
A hypertension specialist defines the risk of stress and explains how tensions can lead to strokes, heart failure, and high blood pressure. Dr. Benson offers simplified instructions in the use of Transcendental Meditation, Yoga, and traditional prayers of the Eastern and Western religions to cope with anxieties.
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• RC 10647

• ADDED 2013*
  
  • Author: Herbert Benson, with William Proctor
    
  • Annotation:
    

The author contends that a positive mental attitude, attained through his “relaxation response” for dealing with stress, can also help people increase their control over health and happiness.
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• RC 22254

Author: Harold H. Bloomfield, Robert Kory
Annotation:
For what the authors prescribe as “lifetime wellness,” this work offers practical, uncomplicated suggestions on how to improve your physical, emotional, and mental health. Covers exercise, weight control, and overcoming bad habits.
Available Formats:

• RC 14310
• BR 04196 - 3 volumes.

Author: Harriet B. Braiker
Annotation:
The author, a clinical psychologist, has developed a program to help women combat everyday depression. The regimen involves procedures designed to manage negative emotions and raise self-esteem. Overcoming depression, says Braiker, means learning to identify low moods and accepting them as a part of life.
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• RC 29402

Author: David D. Burns
Annotation:
The author reports on results of treating depression, from mild blues to serious cases, with “cognitive thinking,” a program pioneered by colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania. The therapy involves fighting automatic responses to disappointments by intelligent thinking that can put one's shortcomings into perspective.
Available Formats:

• DB 17777 - Read by Pat Hurley. Reading time: 14 hours, 58 minutes.
• BR 09097 - 4 volumes.

Author: Edward A. Charlesworth and Ronald G. Nathan
Annotation:
Two clinical experts identify symptoms and causes of stress and offer step-by-step physical and psychological relaxation techniques. They include chapters on assertiveness, time-management, nutrition, and exercise. A comprehensive manual.
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• RC 23203

Author: Norman Cousins
Annotation:
The author's reflections generated by his triumph over a crippling disease. Cousins investigates the chemistry of the will to live and factors influencing the capacity for self-healing. He also believes that humor and laughter, along with a strong doctor/patient relationship, aid the body's natural healing powers.
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• DB 55117 - Read by Bob Moore. Reading time: 5 hours, 2 minutes.
• BR 14347 - 1 volume.

Author: Norman Cousins
Annotation:
The author, a professor at UCLA's School of Medicine, contends that positive attitudes can play important roles in the healing process. Drawing upon his personal experiences as well as those of doctors, researchers, and patients, Cousins argues that faith, love, determination and humor, promote healing within the body.
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• DB 31001 - Read by Bob Butz. Reading time: 12 hours, 18 minutes.

Author: Frederic F. Flach
Annotation:
A psychiatrist asserts that depression, which is a common response to stress, offers the hidden opportunities of personal insight and growth.
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• RC 08599

Author: Kenneth France
Annotation:
Focuses on how the hospital visitor can relate to a patient, as well as how a patient can cope with and profit by the good intentions of others. The practical matters discussed include the kinds of gifts to bring, how long a visitor should stay, interaction with medical personnel, and how the visitor can pose questions regarding such sensitive areas as a patient's prognosis.
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• RC 26822

Author: Alan Goldstein and Berry Stainback
Annotation:
A professor of psychiatry discusses the causes of the phobia and the treatment methods he has devised. He also outlines a self-help program based on such techniques as diaphragmatic breathing and positive thinking to rid oneself of “catastrophic thoughts.” 1987.
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• DB 27951 - Read by Lou Harpenau. Reading time: 8 hours, 50 minutes.

Author: Mimi Greenberg
Annotation:
Discusses the options, medical procedures, outcomes, and emotional problems that accompany the treatment of, and recovery from, breast cancer. Greenberg, herself a recovered cancer patient, tells how to choose a compatible physician, find a personal support system, make treatment decisions, and get back to a normal life-style.
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• RC 29364

Author: Thomas Hanna
Annotation:
The author explains the “somatic” viewpoint that everything in our lives is a bodily experience. He recommends specific exercises to relieve “sensory-motor amnesia” and slow the aging process. He illustrates his thesis with five case studies and describes exercises in detail.
Available Formats:

• RC 31741
• BR 07811 - 2 volumes.

Author: Louise L. Hay
Annotation:
The author, a metaphysical counselor, asserts that “if we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed.” This handbook tells how to eliminate the blocks to good health and a happy life by regaining one's self-esteem and confidence.
Available Formats:

• DB 26986 - Read by Pam Ward. Reading time: 6 hours, 6 minutes.

Author: Lesley Hazleton
Annotation:
A practicing psychologist and journalist defines depression in imaginative, non-medical terms. Hazleton focuses on “normal” as opposed to chronic depression, arguing that this form of the condition should be viewed “not as a problem but as a process.”
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• RC 21392

Author: Blair Justice
Annotation:
Offers recent research on how the body can heal itself. Some of the beliefs cited indicate that a positive and outgoing disposition, faith in oneself, an ability to cope with adversity, and a sense of control produce reactions in the brain that cause the body to heal.
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• RC 29092

Author: Tim LaHaye
Annotation:
A pastoral counselor offers a therapeutic formula to combat depression, the leading mental illness in the United States. Dr. LaHaye believes that acceptance of Jesus Christ will insure emotional stability.
Available Formats:

• RC 09749

Author: JoAnn LeMaistre
Annotation:
The author, a clinical psychologist who counsels chronically ill people and has multiple sclerosis herself, presents a collection of vignettes drawn from actual cases, along with her own commentaries.
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• DB 31753 -Read by Dee Weber. Reading time: 5 hours, 48 minutes.

Author: Harold N. Levinson with Steven Carter
Annotation:
Rejecting the traditional view that phobias are a mental disorder, the author suggests that most phobias have a physiological basis, having to do with inner ear problems that can be treated simply and safely. Dr. Levinson offers case histories and self-diagnostic tests and advocates a holistic approach to treatment.
Available Formats:

• RC 25252

Author: L. John Mason
Annotation:
Divided into chapters on the major stress causing stages of life; pregnancy, parenting, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and work, midlife transition, aging, and death. This book presents techniques and exercises that are designed to help people relax in order to more effectively handle these stages and stresses. 1988.
Available Formats:

• DB 28955 - Read by Mary Pederson. Reading time: 9 hours, 44 minutes.
• BR 07755 - 3 volumes.

Author: Paul Pearsall
Annotation:
Explores the field of psychoneuroimmunology, which emphasizes the relationship between state of mind and health. The author theorizes that people run in hot and cold cycles; the former leads to heart disease, the latter to cancer. Quizzes are provided for determining how one is “running,” as are helpful hints for cooling off or warming up.
Available Formats:

• RC 29380

Author: Cheri Register
Annotation:
The author, who is herself chronically ill, draws on her experiences and those of others who suffer from a wide range of chronic conditions to paint a vivid and thorough picture of their daily lives. She also discusses the reactions of healthy people to the chronically ill, and offers advice on providing support and assistance.
Available Formats:

• RC 27433

Author: Hans Selye
Annotation:
A researcher who holds doctorates in medicine, science, and philosophy tells how to achieve a rewarding life style in harmony with the laws of nature by using stress as a positive force for personal achievement and happiness.
Available Formats:

• RC 08659

Author: Bernie S. Siegel
Annotation:
A surgeon and professor at Yale Medical School, the author became interested in cancer victims who had regained their health, although diagnosed as incurable. He founded ECaP (Exceptional Cancer Patients), which inspired creative programs based on the belief that miracles occur when the mind is focused on healing.
Available Formats:

• DB 26318 - Read by Jim Bond. Reading time: 9 hours, 22 minutes.
• BR 06561 - 3 volumes.

Author: Bernie S. Siegel
Annotation:
After examining the causes for diseases and the ways people activate illnesses, Siegel discusses how to use self-healing. He does, however, caution people that they should not rely on self-healing alone, but use it in conjunction with treatment by medical professionals.
Available Formats:

• DB 30953 - Read by Jim Bond. Reading time: 10 hours, 40 minutes.
• BR 07837 - 3 volumes.

Author: Robert L. Veninga and James P. Spradley
Annotation:
Explores the effect of unrelieved work-related stress on performance, health, and personal life through a series of interviews with a wide variety of men and women. The authors offer two kinds of positive strategies to combat burnout: personal ones involving health, life style, and attitudes; and organizational strategies which may result in a detached view of the job.
Available Formats:

• RC 18778

Author: Georgia Witkin-Lanoil
Annotation:
A clinical psychologist zeroes in on the female mind and body, describing special stresses unique to women. Covers working, marriage, living alone, motherhood, hidden stresses, and being female after forty. Offers insight and self-help exercises, relaxation techniques, and other methods for managing female stress syndrome.
Available Formats:

• RC 21796

Author: Georgia Witkin-Lanoil
Annotation:
A clinical psychologist offers timely advice to men on the causes of and cures for stress. The author contends that although men and women share many stresses, such as stress from job and family, each sex is likely to experience these situations differently. Includes profiles for self-evaluation.
Available Formats:

• RC 25829

Author: Harold H. Bloomfield, Robert Kory
Annotation:
For what the authors prescribe as “lifetime wellness,” this work offers practical, uncomplicated suggestions on how to improve your physical, emotional, and mental health. Covers exercise, weight control, and overcoming bad habits.
Available Formats:

• RC 14310
• BR 04196 - 3 volumes.

Author: David D. Burns
Annotation:
The author reports on results of treating depression, from mild blues to serious cases, with “cognitive thinking,” a program pioneered by colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania. The therapy involves fighting automatic responses to disappointments by intelligent thinking that can put one's shortcomings into perspective.
Available Formats:

• DB 17777 - Read by Pat Hurley. Reading time: 14 hours, 58 minutes.
• BR 09097 - 4 volumes.

Author: Norman Cousins
Annotation:
The author's reflections generated by his triumph over a crippling disease. Cousins investigates the chemistry of the will to live and factors influencing the capacity for self-healing. He also believes that humor and laughter, along with a strong doctor/patient relationship, aid the body's natural healing powers.
Available Formats:

• DB 55117 - Read by Bob Moore. Reading time: 5 hours, 2 minutes.
• BR 14347 - 1 volume.

Author: Edited by Charles A. Garfield
Annotation:
Essays on the importance of interpersonal relations presented by doctors, nurses, mental health professionals, and patients. The basic premise that a supportive human presence can markedly decrease the patient's level of stress while increasing the will to live and capacity to overcome illness is illustrated with concrete examples.
Available Formats:

• BR 06189 - 6 volumes.

Author: Thomas Hanna
Annotation:
The author explains the “somatic” viewpoint that everything in our lives is a bodily experience. He recommends specific exercises to relieve “sensory-motor amnesia” and slow the aging process. He illustrates his thesis with five case studies and describes exercises in detail.
Available Formats:

• RC 31741
• BR 07811 - 2 volumes.

Author: Peter G. Hanson
Annotation:
A Canadian family practitioner tells how we can stop letting stress run our lives. People's lives, Hanson argues, are dependent upon financial sufficiency, personal happiness, sound health, and respect on the job. When people master all four areas, stress can be controlled. The author says to “learn to ignore what you can't control, and learn to control what you can.”
Available Formats:

• BR 06755 - volumes.

Author: Helen Singer Kaplan
Annotation:
A candid discussion of AIDS specifically aimed at answering questions that women may have about the virus. Includes an explicit discussion of the types of sex deemed “safe” and a warning against relying exclusively on condoms to eliminate the risks of exposure.
Available Formats:

• BR 07397 - 2 volumes.

Author: L. John Mason
Annotation:
Divided into chapters on the major stress causing stages of life; pregnancy, parenting, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and work, midlife transition, aging, and death. This book presents techniques and exercises that are designed to help people relax in order to more effectively handle these stages and stresses. 1988.
Available Formats:

• DB 28955 - Read by Mary Pederson. Reading time: 9 hours, 44 minutes.
• BR 07755 - 3 volumes.

Author: Geneen Roth
Annotation:
A former anorexic believes that one's self-image should not depend on weight or on other people's judgment. Roth presents a practical guide “for daily support, direction, and encouragement” of those who use food as a substitute for constructive action. Includes chapters on healthful family meal habits as well as how to handle eating alone or in company, at home or in restaurants.
Available Formats:

• BR 06352 - 2 volumes.

Author: Angelo T. Scotti with Thomas A. Moore
Annotation:
A former assistant director of the venereal disease section of the Federal Center for Disease Control addresses the symptoms, treatments, and methods of prevention of many familiar and lesser-known sexually transmitted diseases. Includes discussion of the emotional impact of STDs; a short list of self-help groups; and chapters on pregnancy, contraception, and drug usage.
Available Formats:

• BR 07324 - 2 volumes.

Author: Susan Seliger
Annotation:
Guidance in achieving better health through self-control, exercise, proper diet, and mental attitude.
Available Formats:

• BR 06278 - 3 volumes.

Author: Bernie S. Siegel
Annotation:
A surgeon and professor at Yale Medical School, the author became interested in cancer victims who had regained their health, although diagnosed as incurable. He founded ECaP (Exceptional Cancer Patients), which inspired creative programs based on the belief that miracles occur when the mind is focused on healing.
Available Formats:

• DB 26318 - Read by Jim Bond. Reading time: 9 hours, 22 minutes.
• BR 06561 - 3 volumes.

Author: Bernie S. Siegel
Annotation:
After examining the causes for diseases and the ways people activate illnesses, Siegel discusses how to use self-healing. He does, however, caution people that they should not rely on self-healing alone, but use it in conjunction with treatment by medical professionals.
Available Formats:

• DB 30953 - Read by Jim Bond. Reading time: 10 hours, 40 minutes.
• BR 07837 - 3 volumes.

Author: Jeffrey G. Allen
Annotation:
Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice on finding a job, gives an overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as: where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, what to disclose regarding a disability, interview guidelines, accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelines. 1994.
Available Formats:

• DB 39730 - Read by Art Metzler. Reading time: 9 hours, 31 minutes.
• BR 09834 - 3 volumes.

Author: Richard Nelson Bolles
Annotation:
The author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestions. 2001.
Available Formats:

• DB 53895 - IN PROCESS
• BR 14098 - 2 volumes.

Author: Richard Nelson Bolles
Annotation:
Revised and updated edition of the popular guide for determining job objectives and career goals. This 2005 version assesses the impact of global outsourcing on job growth as compared to actual job vacancies, which are the product of constant employment turnover. Offers advice for finding a niche. Includes resources. 2005.
Available Formats:

• DB 61233 - Read by Ken Kliban. Reading time: 16 hours, 10 minutes.
• BR 16193 - 4 volumes.

Author: Richard Nelson Bolles and Carol Christen, with Jean M. Blomquist
Annotation:
Revised and updated edition of the popular guide for determining job objectives and career goals. This 2005 version assesses the impact of global outsourcing on job growth as compared to actual job vacancies, which are the product of constant employment turnover. Offers advice for finding a niche. Includes resources. 2005.
Available Formats:

• DB 62321 - Read by Ken Kliban. Reading time: 16 hours, 10 minutes.

Author: Jeffrey G. Allen
Annotation:
Allen addresses the more than forty million Americans who are disabled, sixty percent of whom are unemployed. He offers advice on finding a job, gives an overview of the ADA, and discusses topics such as: where jobs are, self-assessment for a job, what to disclose regarding a disability, interview guidelines, accommodations, and enforcement of the ADA guidelines. 1994.
Available Formats:

• DB 39730 - Read by Art Metzler. Reading time: 9 hours, 31 minutes.
• BR 09834 - 3 volumes.

Author: Richard Nelson Bolles
Annotation:
The author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestions. 2001.
Available Formats:

• DB 53895 - IN PROCESS
• BR 14098 - 2 volumes.

Author: Richard Nelson Bolles
Annotation:
Revised and updated edition of the popular guide for determining job objectives and career goals. This 2005 version assesses the impact of global outsourcing on job growth as compared to actual job vacancies, which are the product of constant employment turnover. Offers advice for finding a niche. Includes resources. 2005.
Available Formats:

• DB 61233 - Read by Ken Kliban. Reading time: 16 hours, 10 minutes.
• BR 16193 - 4 volumes.

Author: Penny Coleman
Annotation:
Vietnam War widow studies the link between war-induced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide. Includes the history of PTSD and interviews with veterans' families. Warns that a non-responsive military system will cause the suicide rate of soldiers in Iraq to exceed that of Vietnam veterans. Some strong language. 2006.
Available Formats:

• DB 64341 - Read by Michele Schaeffer. Reading time: 7 hours, 14 minutes.

Author: Dave Grossman
Annotation:
A psychologist and former army officer examines the specific nature of the act of killing and its social and psychological implications and repercussions. Compares modern military combat training to conditioning children through media and video-game violence. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1996.
Available Formats:

• DB 53109 - IN PROCESS

Author: Janelle Hill and Don Philpott
Annotation:
The authors of //The Wounded Warrior Handbook// (DB 68275) provide advice for military families dealing with special-needs children and adults. They discuss benefits and treatment options and highlight the importance of acting as an advocate for one's child. Includes resources section that lists support groups. 2011.
Available Formats:

• DB 72224 - Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time: 12 hours, 51 minutes.

Author: Janelle Hill, Don Philpott, and Cheryl Lawhorne
Annotation:
Guide for injured U.S. military veterans and their families provides information on medical treatment, rehabilitation, mental-health counseling, family support, and transitioning to civilian life. Details benefits, taxes, and legal issues and discusses bereavement. Includes resources and success stories.
Available Formats:

• DB 68275 - 2009 Edition - Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time: 19 hours, 52 minutes.
• DB 75316 - 2012 Edition - Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time: 24 hours, 56 minutes.

Author: Cheryl Lawhorne and Don Philpott
Annotation:
Guidance for military veterans–and their families–who are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or combat-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Authors describe symptoms and diagnoses; discuss treatment options; and list resources for rehabilitation, support, and insurance and benefits issues. 2010.
Available Formats:

• DB 72228 - Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time: 12 hours, 54 minutes.

Author: Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott and Don Philpott
Annotation:
Resource guide for U.S. military veterans and their families provides information on medical treatment, rehabilitation, counseling, transition, and other care needed for mental and physical health. Includes information on traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicide, and other psychological issues. 2013.
Available Formats:

• DB 76384 - Read by Peter Johnson. Reading time: 10 hours, 23 minutes.

Author: Larry Minear
Annotation:
Commentary from post-9/11 veterans collected from the Library of Congress Veterans History Project and supplemented by author interviews. Covers reasons for enlisting; dealing with combat, local populations, and contractors; and living with post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injury. Strong language and some violence. 2010.
Available Formats:

• DB 73626 - Read by Peter Johnson. Reading time: 9 hours, 18 minutes.
• BR 19370 - 3 volumes.

Author: Jim Sheeler
Annotation:
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sheeler recounts the two years he spent shadowing marine major Steve Beck, an officer whose job is to notify the families of fallen soldiers. Sheeler portrays the lives of the deceased, Beck's efforts to comfort the grieving relatives, and the toll on surviving kin. 2008.
Available Formats:

• DB 67110 - Read by Roy Avers. Reading time: 6 hours, 48 minutes.
• BR 17911 - 2 volumes.

Author: Kevin Sites
Annotation:
Eleven veterans–including the author, an award-winning war correspondent–discuss their combat experiences in World War II Europe, Vietnam, and the Middle East. They relate the difficulties of returning to civilian life and dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Violence and strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2013.
Available Formats:

• DB 76432 - Read by Donald Corren. Reading time: 7 hours, 47 minutes.

Author: Laurie B. Slone and Matthew J. Friedman
Annotation:
Two experts in post-traumatic stress disorder address the needs of soldiers returning home after their tour of duty. The authors detail the emotional cycle of deployment and common reactions to the trauma of war. They discuss case studies and the effect of community and family support on service members. 2008.
Available Formats:

• DB 67380 - Read by Jill Ferris. Reading time: 13 hours, 4 minutes.

Author: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Annotation:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2012 summary of benefits provided to eligible individuals. Covers health care, service-related disabilities, pensions, education and training, home loans, life insurance, burial and memorial benefits, transition assistance, and dependents and survivors. 2012 edition.
Available Formats:

• DB 75377 - Read by Annie Wauters. Reading time: 6 hours, 1 minute.
• BR 19606 - 2 volumes.
• DB 72994 - Spanish, 2011 edition. Read by Harry Froget. Reading time: 8 hours, 52 minutes.

Author: Larry Minear
Annotation:
Commentary from post-9/11 veterans collected from the Library of Congress Veterans History Project and supplemented by author interviews. Covers reasons for enlisting; dealing with combat, local populations, and contractors; and living with post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injury. Strong language and some violence. 2010.
Available Formats:

• DB 73626 - Read by Peter Johnson. Reading time: 9 hours, 18 minutes.
• BR 19370 - 3 volumes.

Author: Jim Sheeler
Annotation:
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sheeler recounts the two years he spent shadowing marine major Steve Beck, an officer whose job is to notify the families of fallen soldiers. Sheeler portrays the lives of the deceased, Beck's efforts to comfort the grieving relatives, and the toll on surviving kin. 2008.
Available Formats:

• DB 67110 - Read by Roy Avers. Reading time: 6 hours, 48 minutes.
• BR 17911 - 2 volumes.

Author: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Annotation:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 2012 summary of benefits provided to eligible individuals. Covers health care, service-related disabilities, pensions, education and training, home loans, life insurance, burial and memorial benefits, transition assistance, and dependents and survivors. 2012 edition.
Available Formats:

• DB 75377 - Read by Annie Wauters. Reading time: 6 hours, 1 minute.
• BR 19606 - 2 volumes.
• DB 72994 - Spanish, 2011 edition. Read by Harry Froget. Reading time: 8 hours, 52 minutes.