These are my personal favorites, or those I am still meaning to get around to reading. There's no order; just some from the hundreds of books in my various wish lists I've collected. They typically reflect the interests of different periods in my professional life and a few that have persisted. Many or older; I'm getting old so I suppose that makes sense. Some are solid reference books, others are what any new clinician hungers for; what to do! They're a reminder that timeless ideas deserve to be remembered and not to reinvent the wheel in the process of developing as a professional.
What would your list look like?
Rethinking Risk Assessment: The MacArthur Study of Mental Disorder and Violence. By: John Monahan, Henry J. Steadman, Eric Silver, Paul S. Appelbaum, Pamela Clark Robbins, Edward P. Mulvey, Loren H. Roth, Thomas Grisso, Steven Banks
Essentials of Outcome Assessment (Essentials of Mental Health Practice). By: Benjamin M. Ogles
The Handbook of Emotional Intelligence : Theory, Development, Assessment, and Application at Home, School and in the Workplace. Editors - Reuven Bar-On, James D. A. Parker
Interviewing for Solutions. By: Peter De Jong, Insoo Kim Berg
The Language of Change: Elements of Therapeutic Communication. By: Paul Watzlawick
My Voice Will Go with You: The Teaching Tales of Milton H. Erickson. Editor - Sidney Rosen
Handbook of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (Jossey-Bass Psychology). By: Scott D. Miller, Barry L. Duncan
Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity (Advances in Systems Theory, Complexity, and the Human Sciences). By: Gregory Bateson
Brief Strategic Therapy: Philosophy, Techniques, and Research. By: Giorgio Nardone, Paul Watzlawick
Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling. By: Cynthia K. Chandler
Essential Psychopathology & Its Treatment (Third Edition). By: Mark D. Kilgus, Jerrold S. Maxmen, Nicholas G. Ward
Coaching, Third Edition: Evoking Excellence in Others. By: James Flaherty
Co-Active Coaching: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and, Life. By: Laura Whitworth, Karen Kimsey-House, Henry Kimsey-House
MMPI-A: Assessing Adolescent Psychopathology. By: Robert P. Archer
MMPI-2 Assessing Personality and Psychopathology Fourth Edition. By: John R. Graham
Working with Relationship Triangles: The One-Two-Three of Psychotherapy (The Guilford Family Therapy Series). By: Philip J. Guerin Jr. MD, Thomas F. Fogarty, Leo F. Fay Phd, Judith Gilbert Kautto
Internal Family Systems Therapy. By: Richard C. Schwartz
Encyclopedia of Counseling Package: Encyclopedia of Counseling, Third Edition: Master Review and Tutorial for the National Counselor Examination, State Counseling Exams, and the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination. By: Howard Rosenthal
Essential Psychotherapies, Second Edition: Theory and Practice. Editors - Alan S. Gurman Phd, Stanley B. Messer PhD
Inside the Criminal Mind: Revised and Updated Edition. By: Stanton Samenow
Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy: The Facts are Friendly. By: Mick Cooper
Principles of Therapeutic Change that Work (Oxford Series in Clinical Psychology). Editors - Louis G. Castonguay, Larry E. Beutler
Brain-Based Therapy with Adults: Evidence-Based Treatment for Everyday Practice. By: John B. Arden, Lloyd Linford
A Guide to Treatments that Work. By: Peter E. Nathan, Jack M. Gorman
Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders, Fourth Edition: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual (Barlow: Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders). Editor - David H. Barlow PhD
Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology. By: Scott O. Lilienfeld Ph.D., Steven Jay Lynn Ph.D., Jeffrey M. Lohr Ph.D.
50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior. By: Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, John Ruscio, Barry L. Beyerstein
The Great Ideas of Clinical Science: 17 Principles that Every Mental Health Professional Should Understand. Editors - Scott O. Lilienfeld, William T. O'Donohue
The Heart and Soul of Change: Delivering What Works in Therapy. Editors - Barry L. Duncan, Scott D. Miller, Bruce E. Wampold, Mark A. Hubble
On Becoming a Better Therapist. By: Barry L. Duncan
What's Right With You: Debunking Dysfunction and Changing Your Life. By: Barry Duncan
Healing with Nature. By: Susan S. Scott
Excellence in Coaching: The Industry Guide. Editor - Jonathan Passmore
Fool's Paradise: The Unreal World of Pop Psychology. By: Stewart Justman
How To Prepare A Dissertation Proposal: Suggestions For Students In Education And The Social And Behavioral Sciences. By: David R. Krathwohl, Nick L. Smith
Falling in Love. By: Francesco Alberoni
Walking in Two Worlds: The Relational Self in Theory, Practice, and Community. By: Stephen Gilligan, Dvorah Simon
Speaking as a Professional: Enhance Your Therapy or Coaching Practice through Presentations, Workshops, and Seminars. By: Daniel Grandstaff
Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment. By: George Leonard
Theory in Practice: Increasing Professional Effectiveness (Josse Bass Higher and Adult Education). By: Chris Argyris, Donald A. Schon
Overcoming Organizational Defenses: Facilitating Organizational Learning. By: Chris Argyris
Organizational Culture and Leadership. By: Edgar H. Schein
Reasons and Rationalizations: The Limits to Organizational Knowledge. By: Chris Argyris
The Reflective Practioner: How Professionals Think In Action. By: Donald A. Schon
The Skilled Facilitator: A Comprehensive Resource for Consultants, Facilitators, Managers, Trainers, and Coaches. By: Roger Schwarz
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. By: Thomas S. Kuhn
Practical Jung Nuts Bolts. By: Harry A. Wilmer
Pragmatics of Human Communication: Study of Interactional Patterns, Pathologies and Paradoxes. By: Paul Watzlawick
Uncommon Therapy: The Psychiatric Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D. By: Jay Haley
How Real Is Real? By: Paul Watzlawick
Change: Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution. By: Paul Watzlawick, John H. Weakland, Richard Fisch
Ultra-Solutions: How to Fail Most Successfully. By: Paul Watzlawick
The Situation Is Hopeless But Not Serious (The Pursuit of Unhappiness). By: Paul Watzlawick
The Language of Change: Elements of Therapeutic Communication. By: Paul Watzlawick
Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity (Advances in Systems Theory, Complexity, and the Human Sciences). By: Gregory Bateson
Escape from Babel: Toward a Unifying Language for Psychotherapy Practice (Norton Professional Books). By: Barry L. Duncan, Mark A. Hubble, Scott D. Miller
Psychotherapy with "Impossible" Cases: The Efficient Treatment of Therapy Veterans. By: Barry L. Duncan, Mark A. Hubble, Scott D. Miller
Nursing 2012 Drug Handbook with Online Toolkit (Nursing Drug Handbook. By: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins
What would your list look like? Less? More?
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