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Book Listings
One of our core values is a commitment to education. There are numerous books which may assist you in learning more about those issues that interest you. The following links are provided as a service by Centennial Counseling Center; However, Centennial Counseling Center does not endorse or recommend the use of any specific treatment or medication that may be listed in these books. For guidance about any specific treatment or medication, please consult your physician and/or mental health professional.
Resource Book List
- A Bird's—Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors — by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, Alex Zeigler
- Addiction and Grace — by Gerald May
- Adopting After Infertility — by Patricia Erwin Johnston
- Adoption Healing ...a path to recovery — by Joe Soll
- Affairs: A Guide to Working Through the Repercussions of Infidelity — by Emily Brown
- After the Affair — by Janis Spring
- Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything — by Kenneth Hall
- Asperger's: What Does It Mean To Me? — by Katherine Faherty and Gary B. Mesibov
- Beyond Anger — by Thomas Harbin
- Boundaries — by Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend
- Boundaries in Marriage — by Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend
- Boundaries with Kids — by Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend
- Can I Tell You About Asperger Syndrome?: A Guide for Friends and Family — by Judy Welton
- Can Love Last?: The Fate of Romance over Time — by Stephen A. Mitchell
- Changing Course — by Claudia Black
- Different Minds: Gifted Children with AD/HD, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits —by Dierdre V. Lovecky
- Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict into Cooperation —by Becky A. Bailey
- Fighting for your marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love — by Howard Markman et al.
- Freaks, Geeks & Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence — by Luke Jackson
- Getting the Love you Want — by Harvelle Hendrix
- Healing for Damaged Emotions — by David Seamands
- Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way — by M. Gary Neuman and Patricia Romanowski
- How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk — by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
- It's My Life Now : Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence — by Meg Kennedy Dugan & Roger R. Hock
- Joint Custody with a Jerk : Raising a Child with an Uncooperative Ex, A Hands on, practical guide to coping with custody issues that arise with an uncooperative ex-spouse — by Julie A. Ross & Judy Corcoran
- Life With Pop: Lessons on Caring For an Aging Parent — Janis Abrahams Spring
- Lust, Anger, Love: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Road to Health Intimacy — by Maureen Canning
- Marital Myths Revisited: A Fresh Look at Two Dozen Mistaken Beliefs About Marriage — by Arnold A. Lazarus
- Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus — by John Gray
- Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide — by Kay Redfield Jamison
- Parenting Young Children — by Dinkmeyer et.al
- Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children — by Tom Sturges
- Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence — by Gail Sheehy
- Please Understand Me — by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates
- Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends — by Bruce Fisher
- Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers — by Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau
- Shedding Anxiety — by Kristen W. Kauke
- Stolen hours: Breaking Free from Secret Addiction — by John Howard Prinn
- Surviving an Affair — by Willard F. Harley Jr., Jennifer H. Chalmers
- Take Back Your Kids: Confident Parenting in Turbulent Times — William Doherty
- Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World that Pulls Us Apart — William Doherty
- Take Back Your Wedding: Managing the People Stress of Wedding Planning — William Doherty and Elizabeth Doherty Thomas
- Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents — by Russell A. Barkley
- Taking Charge of Anger: How to Resolve Conflict, Sustain Relationships, and Express Yourself without Losing Control — by W. Robert Nay
- Talk About Teasing — by Kristen W. Kauke
- The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook — by Edmund J. Bourne
- The Depression Workbook — by Mary Ellen Copeland & Matthew McKay
- The Divorce Remedy: The Proven 7-Step Program for Saving Your Marriage — by William Stillman
- The Everything Parent's Guide To Children With Asperger's syndrom: Help, Hope, And Guidance — by William Stillman
- The Everything Toddler Book: From Controlling Tantrums to Potty Training, Practical Advice to Get You and Your Toddler Through the Formative Years — by Linda Sonna
- The Gift of ADHD: How to Transform Your Child's Problems into Strengths — by Lara Honos—Webb, Ph.D.
- The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate — by Gary Chapman
- The Five Love Languages of Children — by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell, M.D.
- The Heart of Addiction: A New Approach to Understanding and Managing Alcoholism and Other Addictive Behaviors — by Lance M. Dodes
- The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties — William Doherty
- The Parents Handbook — by Dinkmeyer et.al
- The Ragamuffin Gospel — by Brennan Manning
- The Road Less Travelled — by M. Scott Peck
- The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and the Joy of Being Loved — by Matthew Kelly
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — by John M. Gottman and Nan Silver
- The Worried Child — by Paul Foxman, Ph.D.
- Through Their Eyes: Domestic Violence and It's Impact on Children — This is a free PDF version of a book put out by the YWCA in Seattle, Washington. This 36—page book examines how domestic violence can affect children.
- Understanding Death and Illness and What They Teach About Life: An Interactive Guide for Individuals with Autism or Asperger's and their Loved Ones — by Katherine Faherty
- Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions — by Lysa TerKeurst
- What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During, and After Divorce — by Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee
- When the One You Love Wants to Leave: Guidance and Comfort for Surviving Marital Crisis — by Donald R. Harvey
- When You Love A Man Who Loves Himself — by W. Keith Campbell
- Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last — by John Gottman
- Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Disease, and Copying — by Robert Sapolsky
- Your Perfect Right — by Robert E. Alberti & Michael L. Emmons