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BOOKS & ARTICLES
You can find the following books by visiting the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Each article has a web page listed to access it.
BOOKS
Codependent No More - by Melody Beattie
With instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests, Codependent No More is a simple, straightforward, readable map of the perplexing world of codependency-charting the path to freedom and a lifetime of healing, hope, and happiness.Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively - forward by James O. Prochaska, John C. Norcross and Carlo C. DiClimente
Changing for Good is based on the work of psychologists that studied more than 1000 people who were able to positively and permanently change their behavior. The authors identify that change does not depend on willpower or luck, but instead follows a predictable course of stages. Once the stage of change is identified, strategies can be employed that will increase the likelihood of progress, maintain motivation and assist in achieving permanent change. This book offers self-assessment, case studies and example to illustrate the concepts. Whether your goal is to start saving money, stop drinking or end other self-defeating behaviors, this book can help you understand the process successful changers have used.Before It’s Too Late: Why Some Kids Get Into Trouble—and What Parents Can Do About It - by Stanton E. Samenow
Clinical Psychologist Stanton Samenow offers instructive insight into children’s personalities and gives practical suggestions for taking corrective steps - before the antisocial patterns become entrenched. The book includes advice to help parents cope.Don’t Believe It For A Minute!: Forty Toxic Ideas That Are Driving You Crazy - by Arnold A. Lazarus, Clifford N. Lazarus and Allen Fay
Stop making the same dumb mistakes! This book debunks forty common mis-beliefs that can lead to depression, anxiety and guilt. Explodes some of the most destructive myths in western culture—and gives an "antidote" to each toxic idea.Feeling Good - by David Burns
Dr. Burns describes how to combat feelings of depression so you can develop greater self-esteem. This best-selling book has sold over 3 million copies worldwide to date. In a recent national survey of mental health professionals, Feeling Good was rated #1—out of a list of 1000 books—as the most frequently recommended self-help book on depression in the United States.How To Raise a Brighter Child - by Joan Beck
This book includes scientific findings on brain development to help boost your child’s potential from birth. Specific early learning techniques to aid child development of his/her mind—in his/her personal style.RESEARCH REPORTS
Public Safety, Public Spending: Forecasting America’s Prison Population 2007-2011
The Pew Charitable Trusts
This report is the first of its kind and projects that state and federal prisons will swell by more than 192,000 inmates over the next five years.
http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work.aspx?category=74ARTICLES
Listwan, S. J., K. G. Sperber, L. M. Spruance, and P. Van Voorhis (2004). “High Anxiety Offenders in Correctional Settings: It’s Time for Another Look.” Federal Probation, 68(1):43-50. www.uscourts.gov/fedprob/June_2004/anxiety.html
Mabry, A., K. G. Sperber, and H. A. Atkins (2003). “Putting an Outcomes Based Quality Improvement Process in Place.” The ICCA Journal Of Community Corrections, 13(1):15-17. www.iccaweb.org
Sperber, K. G., M. Henderson-Hurley, and D. Hanley (2005). “Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: A Call to Action.” Federal Probation, .69(1):3-6. http://www.uscourts.gov/fedprob/jun2005/gap.html
Sperber, K.G., (2004). “The Challenges of Healthcare in Community Corrections: Working Toward Solutions.” Corrections Today, 66(6):96-98. www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/non-profit-businesses/1084170-1.html
Sperber, K. G. (2003) “Potential Applications Of An Existing Offender Typology To Child Molesting Behaviors.” Dissertation, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. www.uc.edu/criminaljustice/graduate/Dissertations/sperber.pdf
Van Voorhis, P., L. Spruance, J. Sutherland, S. Johnson-Listwan, and K. G. Sperber (2003). “The Need to Develop Intermediate Outcome Measures.” The ICCA Journal On Community Corrections, Monograph 5. www.iccaweb.org
Van Voorhis, P. and K. G. Sperber. (1999) “When Programs ‘Don’t Work’ With Everyone: Planning for Differences Among Correctional Clients.” Corrections Today, 61(1):38-42. www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-54133567.html
