http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books.php Our clients asked for it, so Complete Counseling Solutions has now gotten our Book Club up and running! We list books that we've found uplifting and helpful, as well as books that our clients have recommended as having helped change their lives. In addition, we offer online audio/video counseling as well as work with children, individuals, couples, geriatric patients, depression, bipolar, anxiety and substance abuse. Please contact us via email info@completecounselingsolutions.com or visit our website http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com for any further information. en-us 2008 Complete Counseling Solutions Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:27:50 MDT 5 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/booksrss.php http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/45/Sexual-Health-for-Men http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/45/Sexual-Health-for-Men Amazon.com Ever since God got angry with David and took away his potency, male sexual function has been more clouded in mystery and myth than in science. But science has done an admirable job catching up, starting with the clever Belgian cleric who observed barnyard chickens in the mid-19th century and determined that the rooster's testicles were the key to his relentless sexual drive. We now know that about 30 million American men suffer erectile dysfunction; that about 40,000 men a year die of prostate cancer; and that men have three kinds of erections (sexual, frictional, and nocturnal). But there's still a bigger story to tell, and Dr. Richard Spark, a noted endocrinologist, leads us down many paths. We learn about the effects of drugs and alcohol on sexual function, and the role of hormones in male sexual health (and what happens when those hormones are given a boost, usually in the form of an injectable substance purchased in a locker room from a guy with 20-inch biceps). Dr. Spark does an admirable job of lassoing all this information into a very useful guide, keeping it all in layman's terms, and organizing it in such a way that the information you need is easy to find and easy to understand once you find it. Size may not matter in sexual intercourse, but in the case of Sexual Health for Men, the magnitude of the volume definitely translates into value. --Lou Schuler Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:26:04 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=45 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/44/Essential-Spirituality%3A-The-7-Central-Practices-to-Awaken-Heart-and-Mind http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/44/Essential-Spirituality%3A-The-7-Central-Practices-to-Awaken-Heart-and-Mind Amazon.com's Description Psychiatrist and philosopher Roger Walsh looks at seven common practices of the world's major religions to tease out a guidebook for contemporary spirituality. With gleanings from Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, Walsh offers seven chapters devoted to enlightenment. For example, "Practice 1" discusses how readers can reduce cravings and find the soul's desire (very relevant in an increasingly materialistic world). Once Walsh has laid out the goals and reasoning behind each practice, he offers an array of exercises, such as how to "Examine the Experience of Craving" or "Reflect on the Cost of Craving." Although this format is overtly self-help, Walsh has brought forth a wise and highly respectable book that integrates some of the best practices that the world's religions can offer. The introduction by the Dalai Lama gives Walsh great praise for helping readers become purer in motivation so that they can lead a more fulfilling life in service to love and compassion. --Gail Hudson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Product Description "Essential Spirituality beautifully articulates the benefits of spiritual living in the material world."-Dan Millman, author, Everyday Enlightenment and The Way of the Peaceful Warrior"Deceptively simple. Its power is rooted not only in Dr. Walsh's formidable intellectual capacity to deal effectively with a vast body of religious literature but in his own deep spiritual practices in a multitude of disciplines over many years. An important contribution."-Ram Dass, author, Be Here Now "An absolute masterpiece . . . Essential Spirituality is helpful to both the unseasoned and seasoned seeker. The writing is deep, simple, and clear yet at the same time poetic and musical. A must read."-GERALD G. JAMPOLSKY, M.D. author, Love Is Letting Go of Fear "Energetic, engaged, and occasionally electrifying. . . . The field of spiritual books has been looking for its own Lewis Thomas or Carl Sagan, and I believe Roger Walsh may be that one."-KEN WILBeR, author, One Taste and A Brief History of Everything Based on over twenty years of research and spiritual practice, this is a groundbreaking and life-changing book. In his decades of study, Dr. Roger Walsh has discovered that each of the great spiritual traditions has both a common goal and seven common practices to reach that goal: recognizing the sacred and divine that exist both within and around us. Filled with stories, exercises, meditations, myths, prayers, and practical advice, Essential Spirituality shows how you can integrate these seven principles into one truly rewarding way of life in which kindness, love, joy, peace, vision, wisdom, and generosity become an ever-growing part of everything you do. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:23:09 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=44 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/43/Medication-Madness%3A-A-Psychiatrist-Exposes-the-Dangers-of-Mood-Altering-Medications http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/43/Medication-Madness%3A-A-Psychiatrist-Exposes-the-Dangers-of-Mood-Altering-Medications Description from Amazon Medications for everything from depression and anxiety to ADHD and insomnia are being prescribed in alarming numbers across the country, but the “cure” is often worse than the original problem. Medication Madness is a fascinating, frightening, and dramatic look at the role that psychiatric medications have played in fifty cases of suicide, murder, and other violent, criminal, and bizarre behaviors. As a psychiatrist who believes in holding people responsible for their conduct, the weight of scientific evidence and years of clinical experience eventually convinced Dr. Breggin that psychiatric drugs frequently cause individuals to lose their judgment and their ability to control their emotions and actions. Medication Madness raises and examines the issues surrounding personal responsibility when behavior seems driven by drug-induced adverse reactions and intoxication. Dr. Breggin personally evaluated the cases in the book in his role as a treating psychiatrist, consultant or medical expert. He interviewed survivors and witnesses, and reviewed extensive medical, occupational, educational and police records. The great majority of individuals lived exemplary lives and committed no criminal or bizarre actions prior to taking the psychiatric medications. Medication Madness reads like a medical thriller, true crime story, and courtroom drama; but it is firmly based in the latest scientific research and dozens of case studies. The lives of the children and adults in these stories, as well as the lives of their families and their victims, were thrown into turmoil and sometimes destroyed by the unanticipated effects of psychiatric drugs. In some cases our entire society was transformed by the tragic outcomes. Many categories of psychiatric drugs can cause potentially horrendous reactions. Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, Xanax, lithium, Zyprexa and other psychiatric medications may spellbind patients into believing they are improved when too often they are becoming worse. Psychiatric drugs drive some people into psychosis, mania, depression, suicide, agitation, compulsive violence and loss of self-control without the individuals realizing that their medications have deformed their way of thinking and feeling. This book documents how the FDA, the medical establishment and the pharmaceutical industry have over-sold the value of psychiatric drugs. It serves as a cautionary tale about our reliance on potentially dangerous psychoactive chemicals to relieve our emotional problems and provides a positive approach to taking personal charge of our lives. About the Author Peter R. Breggin, M.D., is a psychiatrist and expert in clinical psychopharmacology. He has been in private practice for four decades and has written dozens of scientific articles and more than twenty books, including Toxic Psychiatry, Talking Back to Prozac, and Brain-Disabling Treatments in Psychiatry. He has served as a medical expert in many criminal and civil cases, including product-liability suits against the manufacturers of such psychiatric drugs as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Xanax, Ritalin, Risperdal and Zyprexa. Over the past twenty-five years, many of Dr. Breggin's initially controversial observations on the harmfulness of psychiatric drugs to the brain and mind have been confirmed by the FDA and by other scientists. Harvard-trained and a former full-time consultant at NIMH, Dr. Breggin founded the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry (ICSPP.org) and is on the editorial boards of several scientific journals. He has taught at numerous universities including Johns Hopkins and George Mason and is a Life Member of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Breggin’s views have been widely covered in the media including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time and Newsweek and he has been interviewed on Oprah, Larry King Live, Nightline, Hannity and Colmes, 20/20 and 60 Minutes. He lives in the Finger Lakes Region with his wife Ginger and practices psychiatry in Ithaca, New York. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:49:33 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=43 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/42/Diagonally-Parked-in-a-Parallel-Universe-%3A-Working-Through-Social-Anxiety http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/42/Diagonally-Parked-in-a-Parallel-Universe-%3A-Working-Through-Social-Anxiety From Library Journal Social anxiety disorder or social phobia (SA/SP), the intense, and incapacitating fear of social interaction, is the third most common psychiatric disorder (after depression and alcoholism). Dayhoff, a social psychologist, author (How To Win in a Tough Job Market), and lecturer who has overcome SA/SP herself, has written a comprehensive self-help guide for sufferers. Dayhoff reviews current research and theories about the origin of SA/SP, but her focus here is on practical ways to recover. She presents step-by-step plans for learning social skills for conversation, dating, job hunting, and networking; gives concise and clear information on such issues as how to access professional help, what to expect during the first session, and what happens in group therapy; outlines the benefits and pitfalls of medication; discusses complimentary therapies; and offers suggestions for finding financial assistance and social support. She also provides a list of resources. SA/SP sufferers and their friends and relatives will find this book helpful. Recommended for popular psychology collections in public and consumer health libraries. -Lucille M. Boone, San Jose P.L., CA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Stefan G. Hofmann, Ph.D., Director, Social Phobia Program, Boston University "Dr. Dayhoff has done a remarkable job researching the current literature on social anxiety and its disorder. The text is well-written and comprehensive and I enjoyed the use of humor. I hope this book will help people suffering from this debilitating disorder to come out of the closet." Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:48:04 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=42 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/41/The-Tipping-Point%3A-How-Little-Things-Can-Make-a-Big-Difference http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/41/The-Tipping-Point%3A-How-Little-Things-Can-Make-a-Big-Difference Description from Amazon.com "The best way to understand the dramatic transformation of unknown books into bestsellers, or the rise of teenage smoking, or the phenomena of word of mouth or any number of the other mysterious changes that mark everyday life," writes Malcolm Gladwell, "is to think of them as epidemics. Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread just like viruses do." Although anyone familiar with the theory of memetics will recognize this concept, Gladwell's The Tipping Point has quite a few interesting twists on the subject. For example, Paul Revere was able to galvanize the forces of resistance so effectively in part because he was what Gladwell calls a "Connector": he knew just about everybody, particularly the revolutionary leaders in each of the towns that he rode through. But Revere "wasn't just the man with the biggest Rolodex in colonial Boston," he was also a "Maven" who gathered extensive information about the British. He knew what was going on and he knew exactly whom to tell. The phenomenon continues to this day--think of how often you've received information in an e-mail message that had been forwarded at least half a dozen times before reaching you. Gladwell develops these and other concepts (such as the "stickiness" of ideas or the effect of population size on information dispersal) through simple, clear explanations and entertainingly illustrative anecdotes, such as comparing the pedagogical methods of Sesame Street and Blue's Clues, or explaining why it would be even easier to play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with the actor Rod Steiger. Although some readers may find the transitional passages between chapters hold their hands a little too tightly, and Gladwell's closing invocation of the possibilities of social engineering sketchy, even chilling, The Tipping Point is one of the most effective books on science for a general audience in ages. It seems inevitable that "tipping point," like "future shock" or "chaos theory," will soon become one of those ideas that everybody knows--or at least knows by name. --Ron Hogan From Publishers Weekly The premise of this facile piece of pop sociology has built-in appeal: little changes can have big effects; when small numbers of people start behaving differently, that behavior can ripple outward until a critical mass or "tipping point" is reached, changing the world. Gladwell's thesis that ideas, products, messages and behaviors "spread just like viruses do" remains a metaphor as he follows the growth of "word-of-mouth epidemics" triggered with the help of three pivotal types. These are Connectors, sociable personalities who bring people together; Mavens, who like to pass along knowledge; and Salesmen, adept at persuading the unenlightened. (Paul Revere, for example, was a Maven and a Connector). Gladwell's applications of his "tipping point" concept to current phenomena--such as the drop in violent crime in New York, the rebirth of Hush Puppies suede shoes as a suburban mall favorite, teenage suicide patterns and the efficiency of small work units--may arouse controversy. For example, many parents may be alarmed at his advice on drugs: since teenagers' experimentation with drugs, including cocaine, seldom leads to hardcore use, he contends, "We have to stop fighting this kind of experimentation. We have to accept it and even embrace it." While it offers a smorgasbord of intriguing snippets summarizing research on topics such as conversational patterns, infants' crib talk, judging other people's character, cheating habits in schoolchildren, memory sharing among families or couples, and the dehumanizing effects of prisons, this volume betrays its roots as a series of articles for the New Yorker, where Gladwell is a staff writer: his trendy material feels bloated and insubstantial in book form. Agent, Tina Bennett of Janklow & Nesbit. Major ad/promo. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:41:06 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=41 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/40/The-4-Hour-Workweek%3A-Escape-9-5%2C-Live-Anywhere%2C-and-Join-the-New-Rich-%28Hardcover%29 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/40/The-4-Hour-Workweek%3A-Escape-9-5%2C-Live-Anywhere%2C-and-Join-the-New-Rich-%28Hardcover%29 Amazon Product Description What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer: “I race motorcycles in Europe.” “I ski in the Andes.” “I scuba dive in Panama.” “I dance tango in Buenos Aires.” He has spent more than five years learning the secrets of the New Rich, a fast-growing subculture who has abandoned the “deferred-life plan” and instead mastered the new currencies—time and mobility—to create luxury lifestyles in the here and now. Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world. Join Tim Ferriss as he teaches you: • How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want • How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs • How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist • How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and freuent "mini-retirements" • What the crucial difference is between absolute and relative income • How to train your boss to value performance over presence, or kill your job (or company) if it’s beyond repair • What automated cash-flow “muses” are and how to create one in 2 to 4 weeks • How to cultivate selective ignorance—and create time—with a low-information diet • What the management secrets of Remote Control CEOs are • How to get free housing worldwide and airfare at 50–80% off • How to fill the void and create a meaningful life after removing work and the office You can have it all—really. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:15:41 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=40 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/39/Positive-Psychology%3A-The-Science-of-Happiness-and-Human-Strengths http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/39/Positive-Psychology%3A-The-Science-of-Happiness-and-Human-Strengths Amazon's Product Description: Remediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical psychologists for much of the past 50 years. Positive psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of happiness and well-being, involving the scientific study of the role of personal strengths and positive social systems in the promotion of optimal well-being. The central themes of positive psychology, including happiness, hope, creativity, and wisdom, are all investigated in this book in the context of their possible applications in clinical practice.What is Positive Psychology? is unique in offering an accessible introduction to this emerging field of clinical psychology. It will prove a valuable resource for psychology students and instructors who will benefit from the learning objectives and research stimuli included in each chapter. It will also be of great interest to instructors of social work, counseling and psychotherapy. Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:22 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=39 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/38/Awaken-Your-Soul http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/38/Awaken-Your-Soul Amazon's Product Description: Enlightened, expressive and engaging, John Drury's 'Awaken Your Soul: A Journey of Discovery' takes readers on an autobiographical journey into the shadows of his psyche as a way to find the sense of purpose that once was lost to the ages. Using Drury's own rich illustrations, photography, digital art and inspirational messages, the book reveals how Drury, a former Fortune 100 chief marketing officer, tapped psychologist Carl Jung's "Shadow Work" teachings to explore his own unrelenting pursuit of money, power and sex, question his own integrity and relationships, rediscover his own hidden self - and transform his life. The book include 144 pages of incredible 4 color digital art that explores John's journey. The book leaves readers prepared to ask the questions needed to take their own journey into introspection and personal fulfillment. They're prepared to take their lives off "auto-pilot," grab control of their life’s course, and reclaim their authentic hidden selves - and their lives. In the end, readers - like Drury and the executives he coaches as part of his consulting firm, FullyAlive360 - rediscover passion, inner contentment and sense of personal destiny, with stronger relationships with themselves and those around them. Says Drury: "To 'Awaken Your Soul' means to get rid of the emotional baggage and get back to the essence of who you are." Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:22 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=38 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/4/Love-%26-Respect%3A-The-Love-She-Most-Desires%3B-The-Respect-He-Desperately-Needs http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/4/Love-%26-Respect%3A-The-Love-She-Most-Desires%3B-The-Respect-He-Desperately-Needs Amazon's Product Description: Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended. From the Inside Flap Discover the Single Greatest Secret to a Successful Marriage Psychological studies affirm it, and the Bible has been saying it for ages. Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It's the secret to marriage that every couple seeks, and yet few couples ever find. Today, you and your mate can start fresh with the ground-breaking guidance that Dr. Emerson Eggerichs provides in this book. His revolutionary message, featured on Focus on the Family, is for anyone: in marital crisis...wanting to stay happily married...who's feeling lonely. It's for engaged couples...victims of affairs...pastors and counselors seeking material that can save a marriage. Using Dr. Eggerich's breakthrough techniques, couples nationwide are achieving a brand-new level of intimacy and learning how to: - stop the Crazy Cycle of conflict - initiate the Energizing Cycle of change - enjoy the Rewarded Cycle of new passion And if you'll take this biblically based counsel to heart, your marriage could be next! Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:50 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=4 http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/3/Boundaries http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/books/3/Boundaries Amazon.com's Product Description: Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us, mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts, emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:45 MDT http://www.completecounselingsolutions.com/book.php?s=3