1. Ackerman, N. W. (1966).
Treating the troubled family. Northvale, NJ:
This classic illustrates family
therapy through transcripts actual therapy
sessions with accompanying comments
by the author about what is going on
from moment to moment.
**2. Akeret, R. U. (1995).
Tales from a traveling couch. NY: W. W. Norton.
New York psychotherapist sets out
to find his most memorable patients and
discover what has become of their
lives. Fascinating reading.
*3. Alvarez, A. (1971, 1990).
The savage god: A study of suicide. NY: W. W. Norton.
English poet and critic examines
attitudes toward suicide as reflected in
literature. Includes a discussion
of Sylvia Plath's suicide as well as
autobiographical material of his
own suicidal inclinations.
4. Amada, G. (1983, 1995).
A guide to psychotherapy. NY: Ballantine Books.
Answers to common questions about
psychotherapy -- Who are therapists?
Howshould I select one? Does therapy
work? Must I relive my past and
discussdreams? How will I know when
it is time to end therapy?
5. Andreasen, N. C. (1984).
The broken brain: The biological revolution in
psychiatry. NY: Harper & Row.
One of the older books outlining
the link between biology and mental illness.
A plea to view mental illness as
physical illness. Includes case histories.
*6. Axline, V. (1964). Dibs
in search of self. NY: Ballantine Books.
A classic, moving tale of a troubled
child in therapy.
7. Backlar, P. (1994). The
family face of schizophrenia: Practical counsel
from America's leading experts.
NY: Putnam.
Case histories of families that
have had to face schizophrenia show what it
is like to live with and care for
children with schizophrenia. Each case is
followed by acommentary that discusses
the key issues raised by that case.
Lots of practical information including
other books to read, and state and
national sources for further assistance.
*8. Balter, M., & Katz,
R. (1987). Nobody's child. Reading, MA:
Addison-Wesley.
Marie Balter spent 25 years of her
life in mental hospitals, then went on to
attend Harvard University and to
assume a role as spokesperson for the
mentally ill. Dramatic and moving
story in the tradition of I Never Promised
You a Rose Garden.
*9. Barron, J., & Barron,
S. (1992). There's a boy in here. NY: Avon Books.
Fascinating autobiographical account
of a mother and her autistic son written
alternately from the viewpoint of
the mother and then the son.
*10. Baur, S. (1991). The dinosaur
man: Tales of madness and enchantment from
the back ward. NY: HarperCollins.
A counseling psychologist describes
her experiences on the wards of various
mental hospitals dealing with the
chronically mentally ill. Critical (though
somewhat simplistic and one-sided)
discussion of mental hospitals and
therapies provided for the chronically
ill. Case studies accompany the
discussion and provide insight into
what it is like to try to communicate
with delusional patients.
11. Beck, A. T. (1976). Cognitive
therapy and the emotional disorders. NY:
Penguin.
Highly regarded but challenging
book on emotional disorders. The author, one
of the pioneers of cognitive therapy,
describes how cognitions can affect
emotions (particularly depression)
and then describes procedures for changing
cognitions (and thus changing undesirable
emotions).
12. Beck, A. T., & Emery,
G. (1985). Anxiety disorders and phobias: A
cognitive perspective. NY: BasicBooks.
Highly regarded but challenging
book on anxiety and phobias written from a
cognitive perspective. It includes
a summary of cognitive therapy and also
includes suggestions for dealing
with and overcoming problems related to
anxiety.
13. Berger, D., & Berger,
L. (1991). We heard the angels of madness: A
family guide to coping with manic
depression. NY: William Morrow.
Moving story of how a family coped
with the sudden onset of
"manic-depression" (bipolar disorder)
in a college freshman. Excellent
information on bipolar disorder,
its diagnosis and treatment.
14. Burns, D. D. (1980). Feeling
good: The new mood therapy. NY: Avon Books.
Highly regarded, best-selling, self-help
book on coping with depression using
the principles of cognitive therapy.
The book discusses depression in general
(and distinguishes it from other
negative moods) as well as suicide. Includes
lots of self-tests and practical
advice for coping with depression.
*15. Elfenbein, D. (Ed.) (1995).
Living with Prozac and other selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs):
Personal accounts of life on
antidepressants. San Francisco:
HarperSanFrancisco. What it's like to be on
Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil as told
from the perspective of the patient. The
pros and cons of personality changes
as well as other effects.
*16. Duke, P., & Hochman,
G. (1992). A brilliant madness: Living with
manic-depressive illnesses. NY:
Bantam Books.
One of several books by Patty Duke
describing what it's like to experience
bipolar disorder, its causes and
treatments.
**17. Casey, J. F., & Wilson,
L. (1991). The flock: The autobiography of a
multiple personality. NY: Fawcett
Columbine.
Autobiographical account of child
abuse and 24 different personalities
(dissociative identity disorder).
*18. Chase, T. (1987). When
rabbit howls. NY: E. P. Dutton.
Yet another account of childhood
abuse and multiple personalities or
dissociative identity disorder (92
personalities in this case, each of which
contributes to the book).
**19. Covan, F. L. (1994).
Crazy all the time: On the psych ward of Bellevue
Hospital. NY: Fawcett Crest.
An interesting and engrossing account
of the lives of both patients and
staff written by the chief psychologist
at Bellevue Hospital.
*20. Cronkite, K. (1994). On
the edge of darkness: Conversations about
conquering depression. NY: Dell
Publishing.
Chronic depression as described
by public figures (including Mike Wallace,
Dick Clark, William Styron, Joan
Rivers). What to do about it, effect on
families, sex differences, etc.
**21. Greenberg, J. (1964).
I never promised you a rose garden. NY: Penguin.
Classic autobiographical book by
Hannah Green about her descent into
psychosis when she was 16 years
old, her three years in mental institutions,
and her subsequent recovery.
**22. Greenfield, J. (1972,
1970). A child called Noah: A family journey.
San Diego: Harvest Book.
Award-winning, moving story of a
family's day-to-day life living with and
loving a brain-damaged child.
*23. Harris, T. (1988). The
silence of the lambs. NY: St. Martin's
Paperbacks.
Best-selling novel about Hannibal
Lecter, a serial killer. Later made into an
Academy Award winning film. (next
year???)
**24. Hayden, T. L. (1980).
One child. NY: Avon Books.
International best seller describing
a teacher's loving attempts to reach
6-year-old Sheila, a victim of child
abuse.
25. Hayden, T. L. (1981). Somebody
else's kids. NY: Avon Books.
The lives of four problem children
as told by a gifted teacher.
26. Hayden , T. L. (1983).
Murphy's boy. NY: Avon Books.
Story of a 15-year-old severely
disturbed adolescent.
*27. Hayden , T. L. (1988).
Just another kid. NY: Avon Books.
Stories of six emotionally disturbed
children.
28. Hayden, T. L. (1995). The
tiger's child. NY: Scribner.
Sequel to One Child describes Sheila
as a young adult, her renewed
relationship with Torey Hayden her
former teacher, and her gradual recovery
of her memories and emotions concerning
her early childhood.
*29. Jamison, K.R. (1995). An unquiet
mind. NY: Knopf.
A beautifully written account of
manic depression written by a professor of
psychiatry at Johns Hopkins who
is not only a victim of the disorder but a
world-renowned expert on it. A central
theme is her reluctance to take the
drug lithium even though she realizes
that it will be beneficial to her
because, like many creative people,
she is afraid to lose the energy that
comes with the manic phase of the
disorder.
30. Kaufman, B. N. (1979).
Giant steps. NY: Fawcett Crest.
An account of children whose lives
have been touched by Kaufman's "loving
lifestyle."
31. Kaufman, B. N. (1981).
A miracle to believe in. NY: Fawcett Crest.
Account of Robertito, an autistic
child, and his response to Kaufman's
"loving lifestyle."
*32. Kaufman, B. N. (1994).
Son-rise: The miracle continues. Tiburon, CA: H.
J. Kramer.
A compendium of cases starting with
a recap of their own son's recovery from
autism along with accounts of five
other cases treated at The Option Instate
inwhich the children responded similarly.
*33. Kaysen, S. (1993). Girl,
Interrupted. NY: Vintage.
The author was committed to a mental
hospital at age 18 for two years. Her
memoir describes the patients and
staff members but in the process she raises
disturbing questions about hospitalization,
diagnosis, women and mental
illness. Witty and funny yet dark
and disturbing, in the tradition of One
Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.
*34. Keyes, D. (1981). The
minds of Billy Milligan. NY: Bantam Books.
Fascinating account of Billy Milligan's
24 personalities. Milligan was the
first person acquitted of a crime
due to multiple personalities.
*35. Kramer, P. D. (1993).
Listening to Prozac. NY: Penguin Books.
Controversial book by a psychiatrist
who discusses the use of the drug Prozac
as a treatment for depression but
which also causes cosmetic changes in
personality and character so that
people quite literally become "someone
else." Raises questions about the
nature of personality and character and
identity as well as the unsettling
implications of being able to tailor your
personality with a pill.
*36. Kreisman, J. J., &
Straus, H. (1989). I hate you - don't leave me:
Understanding the borderline personality.
NY: Avon Books.
Interesting discussion of borderline
personality disorder, including case
studies. Covers diagnosis and treatment
of this controversial and confusing
disorder.
37. Kutash, I. L., & Wolf,
A. (Eds.) (1986, 1993). Psychotherapist's
casebook: Theory and technique in
the practice of modern therapies.
Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
Readable and engaging account of
almost all current therapies including, in
mostcases, excerpts from representative
therapy sessions.
*38. Levenkron, S. (1991).
Obsessive-compulsive disorders: Treating and
understanding crippling habits.
NY: Warner Books.
Highly regarded self-help book on
obsessive-compulsive disorders that
includes many case studies which
not only illustrate the disorders but also
demonstrate effective ways of coping
with them. Includes suggestions for
dealing with such disorders.
*39. Marshall, J. R. (1994).
Social phobia: From shyness to social anxiety.
NY: BasicBooks.
Through case histories and self-tests,
the author (a psychiatrist who
specializes in anxiety disorders)
provides interesting insight into the
sources, nature and treatment of
social phobias.
40. Martin, R. (1994). Out
of silence: An autistic boy's journey into
language and communication. NY:
Penguin Books.
Fascinating account of the author's
nephew Ian and his family coping with
autism.
41. Maurice, C. (1993). Let
me hear your voice: A family's triumph over
autism. NY: Fawcett Columbine.
Account of Anne-Marie, an autistic
child, and her response to behavioral
therapy.
*42. McNamara, B. (1994). Breakdown.
NY: Pocket Books.
Somewhat lurid but true story of
a Harvard Medical School student who
committed suicide less than a year
after he terminated therapy for
depression. After his death, it
became apparent that he had been involved in
a bizarre form of experimental therapy.
A disturbing, widely-publicized case
that raises difficult questions
about interdependency in therapy and about
professional ethics.
43. Murphy, K. R., & LeVert,
S. (1995). Out of the fog: Treatment options
and coping strategies for adult
attention deficit disorder. NY: Hyperion.
The chief of an adult ADD Hyperactivity
Disorder Clinic provides an
excellent, readable, practical guide
to the diagnosis of adult ADD (including
diagnostic self-tests), ways to
cope with it, and treatment options.
44. Papolos, D., & Papolos,
J. (1992). Overcoming depression (rev. ed.). NY:
HarperCollins.
Excellent, widely recommended practical
guide to the diagnosis and treatment
of depression and manic-depression
(bipolar disorder).
*45. Plath, S. (1972). The
bell jar. NY: Bantam Books.
Classic and disturbing autobiographical
novel describing Slyvia Plath's
descent into despair leading to
her eventual suicide.
46. Porter, R. (Ed.) (1991).
The Faber book of madness. Boston: Faber and
Faber
Despite the rather odd title, this
is a fascinating anthology of personal and
autobiographical writings on mental
illness from early times up to the
present. Good bedtime reading for
budding psychiatrists and clinical
psychologists!
*47. Rapoport, J. L. (1989).
The boy who couldn't stop washing. NY: Penguin
Books.
Fascinating and useful case studies
of obsessive compulsive disorder
including diagnosis and treatment.
48. Ross, C. A. (1994). The
Osiris complex: Case-studies in multiple
personality disorder. Toronto: University
of Toronto Press.
A psychiatrist discusses numerous
case studies which demonstrate a link
between trauma and later multiple
personality disorder.
49. Rogers, A. G. (1995). A
shining affliction: A story of harm and healing
in psychotherapy. New York: Viking.
A powerful and engaging account
of a therapist treating a young child who has
been abandoned. In the course of
treatment, the therapist (Annie Rogers)
herself recovers memories of childhood
abuse which cause her to be
hospitalized. Dramatically illustrates
the two-sided nature of psychotherapy
-- therapists' lives influence their
therapy and they are in turn influenced
by the course of therapy.
50. Rothenberg, A. (1990).
Creativity and madness: New findings and old
stereotypes. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins
University Press.
Interesting, thorough and up-to-date
examination of the relationship between
creativity and mental illness including
consideration of Sylvia Plath, August
Strindberg, Emily Dickinson, Robert
Penn Warren, John Cheever, Eugene O'Neill
and William Faulkner among others.
51. Schiller, L. (1994). The
quiet room: A journey out of the torment of
madness. NY: Warner Books.
Gripping story of descent into schizophrenia
starting at the age of 18 and
then eventual recovery. In the tradition
of I Never Promised You A Rose
Garden.
*52. Schreiber, F. R. (1973).
Sybil. NY: Warner Books.
Famous book (and movie) about a
case of multiple personality disorder
involving 16 selves.
http://york39.ncl.ac.uk/WWW/IanMPDb/Sybil/index.html
http://york39.ncl.ac.uk/WWW/sybillink.html
53. Seager, S. B. (1991). Psychward.
NY: Berkley Books.
A psychiatrist describes a year
as an intern on a psychiatric ward.
54. Sheehan, S. (1982). Is
there no place on earth for me? NY: Vintage
Books.
Pulitzer Prize winning account of
"Sylvia Frumkin's" struggle with
schizophrenia which began in her
late teens and continued for nearly two
decades. Beautifully written.
*55. Styron, W. (1990). Darkness
visible: A memoir of madness. NY: Random House.
Best-selling autobiographical account
of an author's severe depression and
eventual recovery. "A chilling,
and groundbreaking, memoir" says the New
York Times.
56. Thompson, T. (1995). The
beast: A reckoning with depression. New York: Putnam.
A powerful account of chronic depression
with no clear cause which began
in adolescence and continued into
adulthood before the author was finally
able to learn to live with and handle
it. The author explores the way in which
society views depression and the
resulting shame felt by many people
suffering from this disorder who
come to believe that their depressive
emotions are in some way their own
fault.
*57. Torrey, E. F. (1988).
Nowhere to go: The tragic odyssey of the homeless
mentally ill. NY: Harper & Row.
A "scathing indictment" of deinstitutionalization
and the resulting problem
of the homeless mentally ill. Describes
how the problem arose and what
should be done about it.
58. Torrey, E. F. (1995). Surviving
schizophrenia: A manual for families
(3rd ed.). NY: HarperCollins.
Best-selling, highly-regarded, classic
reference on the nature, causes,
symptoms and treatment of schizophrenia
including living and coping with
schizophrenia in the family.
*Treffert, Darold A. Extraordinary
People Understanding Savant Syndrome (1989)
check w/ Jennifer
Akst!
59. Weinberg, G. (1990). The
taboo scarf and other tales of therapy. NY: IvyBooks.
Fascinating accounts of nine patients
and their therapist.
60. Weinberg, G. (1995). Invisible
masters: Compulsions and the fear that
drives them. NY: Plume Book.
Four case studies of obsessions
and compulsions which illustrate the
sources and effects of these disorders
as well as their treatment.
*61. Williams, D. (1992). Nobody
nowhere: The extraordinary autobiography
of an autistic. NY: Avon Books.
Best-selling autobiography that
provides extraordinary insight into the
nature of autism "from the inside
out."
62. Williams, D. (1994). Somebody
somewhere: Breaking free from the
world of autism. NY: Times Books.
Equally fascinating sequel to the
earlier book.
63. Wilson, R. R. (1986). Don't
panic: Taking control of anxiety attacks.
NY: Harper & Row.
Highly regarded self-help book on
panic attacks. Includes information
about panic attacks as well as recommendations
for coping with them.
Lots of case studies.
64. Winerip, M. (1994). 9 Highland
Road: Sane living for the mentally ill.
NY: Vintage Books.
Intriguing account of a group home
for the mentally ill in Glen Cove, NY
-- an account of life at the home
and its residents, and also the impact of
the home on the surrounding neighborhood.
65. Yalom, I., & Elkin,
G. (1974). Every day gets a little closer: A
twice-told therapy. NY: Basic Books.
Therapy with a schizoid writer as
told in parallel journals by the therapist
and the patient.
*66. Yalom, I. (1985). Love's
executioner and other tales of psychotherapy.
NY: HarperCollins.
Fascinating, best-selling description
of ten case studies providing insight
into the processes of therapy.
67. A Beautiful Mind, by Sylvia
Nasar, Simon & Schuster, 459 pp., $25
Students of cognitive psychology
know that there is sometimes a fine line
between brilliance and illness,
between genius and madness. This biography of
John Forbes Nash, Jr., explores
the life of a man who emerged from the
torture of paranoid schizophrenia,
which he suffered for 30 years, to accept
the Nobel Prize for economics, honoring
work accomplished in the 1950s,
before madness obscured his mathematical
genius. During the height of the
Cold War, in the "Dr. Strangelove"
era, he conceptualized the Nobel-prize
winning "game" theory, an amalgam
ofpolitical, mathematical, and economic
principles that explains complex
global macro events.
68. His Bright Light
(subtitle: The Story of Nick Traina) Danielle Steel
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the breadth and depth of your reading of
the work. If it has been made
into a movie (Cuckoo, Silence) clear
distinctions should be made between
the two genres. Both of these works (for
example) are far more complex and
really deal with separate character
emphasis as well as content differences.
1. Identify the book
completely: author or editor, full title, publisher,
and place and date of publication.
(one line)
2. Describe the subject and scope of the book. (paragraph overview)
3. Give information about the
author focusing on his/her qualifications for
writing this book. (one
paragraph)
4. Outline or summarize the
main disorder/treatment specifics of your book.
If there are
a number of case studies, select several that you feel
are particularly
interesting and summarize these. (one page minimum)
5. Describe whether or not
the author was able to depict the disorder and/or
therapy technique
so that you understood more about it by reading
this work.
Use several examples/quotes to illustrate this. Do not just
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6. Assess both the quality
of the book in regard to accuracy of psychological
content and readability.
(compare to ch. 16 & 17)
PERIOD TWO
SAUL--TALKING TO PROZAC
PATRICK-SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
CHRIS-AN UNQUIET MIND
MATT--A BEAUTIFUL MIND
BEN-TALES OF A TRAVELING COUCH
JOSIE--NOBODYS CHILD
JUAN--SAVENT SYNDROME
YAN-CUCKOOS NEST
KARL--A BROKEN BRAIN
JENNA--GIRL INTERRUPTED
VIVIAN--TORY HAYDENS' ? ONE CHILD
TED--CRAZY ALL THE TIME
TRENT--BILLY MILLIGAN
GEOFF-BREAKDOWN
SHUJUN--THE BEAST
ERIC--THE OSIRIS COMPLEX
JIMMY--CRAZY ALL THE TIME
JOHN--BOY WHO COULDN'T STOP WASHING
PATRICK--THERE'S A BOY IN HERE
MICHELLE--SYBIL
JONATHAN W--DINOSAUR MAN
CABIN--TABOO SCARF
SHEILA--ROSE GARDEN
NAVDEEP--EDGE OF DARKNESS
SCOTT--WHEN RABBIT HOWLS
PERIOD THREE
THERESA N-SYBIL
STEVEN-A BEAUTIFUL MIND
TERESA W. DIBS IN SEARCH OF SELF
MARIE-TALES OF A TRAVELING COUCH
ALICIA-GIRL INTERRUPTED
MYC-BREAKDOWN
DIANE-SURVIVING SCHIZOPHRENIA
JANA- A BELL JAR
PAM-I NEVER PROMISED YOU
MICHELLE- ONE CHILD
VLAD-SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
BRIAN Y AN UNQUIET MIND
CHRIS R OUT OF THE FOG
JOHN H-DINOSAUR MAN
CYNTHIA--CRAZY ALL THE TIME
James--ONE FLEW OVER CUCKOOO' NEST
CLAIRE--BILLY MILLIGAN
BEN-BOY WHO COULDN'T STOP WASHING
REN--ON THE EDGE OF MADNESS
TJ--NOWHERE TO GO
JOHN MILLER--OCD: TREATING CRIPPLING
HABITS
GEOFF--FEELING GOOD
MARIEL--
CYNTHIA--WHEN RABBIT HOWLS
JON--A BRILLIANT MADNESS
PERIOD FOUR
WINNIE-A GIRL INTERUPTED
SAM-A BEAUTIFUL MIND
RYAN-SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
BADDR-DARKNESS VISIBLE
JULIA-I NEVER PROMISED YOU
SAJAL-SYBIL
NICK- MURPHYS BOY
JOSH-OSIRIS COMPLEX
ALEC-BREAKDOWN
SARAH-A BELLJAR
DAVID-BILLY MILLIGAN
CAROLINE-I HATE U DON'T LEAVE ME
MIKE & CHELSEA--ONE FLEW OVER
THE CUCKOOS NEST
ALYSSA-NOBODY CHILD
ROSIE-DIBS IN SEARCH OF SELF
IRA-OVERCOMING DEPRESSION
KATHLEEN- A QUIET ROOM
MARTIN-LOVE'S EXECUTIONER
KATIA-NOWHERE TO GO
TIM-WE HEARD THE ANGELS
GINA-WHEN RABBIT HOWLS
BRAD-DON'T PANIC
NICK L--CRAZY ALL THE TIME
LAURA-AN UNQUIET MIND
TRISTAN--CREATIVITY AND MADNESS
JOSH-TALES OF THE TRAVELING COUCH
JAY--SCARF & OTHER TALES OF
THERAPY
TRISTAN--CREATIVITY & MADNESS
JOSH--TALES OF A TRAVELLING COACH
REID--BOY WHO COULDN'T STOP WASHING
CHRISTENE--THE FLOCK
RICK--ANOTHER THERAPY BOOK BY LOVES
EXECUTIONER AUTHOR
KATIA-PROZAC NATION
ERIC--JAMES PATTERSON BOOK ?
PERIOD SEVEN
MICHELLE- DINOSAUR MAN
CHRISTINA-ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S
NEST
ANGELIQUE-SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
NOAH-BRILLIANT MADNESS
CARLY-BOY WHO COULDN'T STOP WASHING
MARIE-A BEAUTIFUL MIND
YOUMI-GIRL INTERUPTED
AMANDA ONE FLEW OVER CUCKOOS NEST
DANIEL-FEELING GOOD-
KATIE-UNQUIET MIND
RUTH- HIS BRIGHT LIGHT
STEPHANIE--THE BELL JAR
BRIAN JUST ANOTHER CHILD
CAROLINE--WE HEARD THE ANGELS OF
MADNESS
SUNNY--SYBIL
CAROLINE--WE HEARD THE ANGELS OF
MADNESS
ELISSA--FLOCK
MANAV--DIBS IN SEARCH OF SELF
LEAH--OUT OF SILENCE ?
STEVE--BILLY MILLIGAN
SEAN--ROSE GARDEN
STEVE C-BILLY MILLIGAN
DEREK--SILENCING THE VOICES
JOSE--ONE CHILD