Helpful Books.

Assertiveness – Alberti & Emmons

When perfect isn't good enough: Strategies for coping with perfectionism. M Antony & R Seinson (1998) Oakland: New Harbinger.

Mastering Stress: A new lifestyle approach. D Barlow & R Rapee (1997) Killara Australia: Lifestyle Press

The Relaxation Response – H Benson (1975) New York: William Morrow

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – D Burns (1980) Melbourne, Australia Information Australia Group.

The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook – M Davis, E Eshelman & M McKay (1995) Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.

A New Guide to Rational Living – A Ellis & R Harper (1979) Hollywood CA: Wilshire Book Company.

Mind over Mood – D Greenberger & C Padesky (1995) New York: The Guildford Press.

The Assertive Option: Your Rights & Responsibilities – P Jakubowski & A Lange (1978) Champaign, ILL: Research Press Company.

Messages: The Communication Skills Book – M McKay, M Davis & P Fanning Oakland CA: New Harbinger.

Self-Esteem: A Proven Program of Cognitive Techniques for Assessing, Improving and Maintaining Your Self-Esteem – M McKay & P Fanning (1987) Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Don't Panic! Overcoming Anxiety, Phobias and Tension – A Page (1993) Sydney, Australia: Gore Osment.

Overcoming Shyness & Social Phobia: A Step-by-step guide – R Rapee (1997) Killara, Australia: Lifestyle Press.

Managing Panic Disorder (Video) – R Rapee & L Lampe (1998) Available through Monkey See Productions (PO Box 3010 Waverley NSW 2024 Australia)

Beating the Blues – S Tanner & J Ball (1989) Sydney, Australia: Doubleday

Psycho Cybernetics – Maxwell Maltz

Shyness. What it is and what to do about it – Phillip Zimbardo

The Australian College of Recorded Education (ACRE) also have some helpful cassette tapes. Eg: Developing Confidence by Dr Lyn Barrow.

ACRE

25 Market Street Wollongong

PO Box 450 Wollongong East NSW 2520 Australia

Phone: (Australia) 02 4228 7924