Recommended Reading List

All of these listed resources have been evaluated by Barbara Klika and found to be generally useful, well documented and h helpful for many clients. These recommendations are not to be understood as a blanket recommendation of any and all concepts or information presented in them, but merely as a guide.

Affliction
Schaeffer, Edith; Baker Book House, Inc., ISBN 0-8010-8355-9, 1978, 1993

This book is a classic, thoughtful, Scriptural exploration of the issues of pain and suffering, particularly in the life of a Christian believer.

Becoming Adults, Becoming Christian
Fowler, James W.; Harper and Row, 1984

Examination of the process of adult development and Christian faith. Uses concepts from four areas of adult developmental theories common to psychology: Erikson's existentialism, Levinson's Seasons of a Man's Life, Carol Gilligan feminist reinterpretations, Fowler's own faith development theory. Contrasts vocation/calling with self-actualization.

Investing Your Life in Things that Matter
McGinn, Linda R.; Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996

Chapter headings such as:
Plotting Your Personal Investment Pilgrimage
Sharp Thinking in a Muddled World
Defusing the Fears that Constrain You
Defeating the Dragon Within
Valuing the Person Christ Has Made You

Life Model, The:  Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You; The Essentials of Christian Living
Friesen, James D. PhD, Wilder, E. James PhD, et AL; Shepherd's House, Inc. 2000-R

Quotes:
The Life Model is the best model I have seen for bringing Christ to the center of counseling and restoring the disintegrating community fabric within Christian churches. --Dr. Dallas Willard, National Speaker and Author.

The Life Model adds God's involvement through spiritual adoption and community-based care to all the good books on how to help people to recover. Recovery from trauma is not just up to the counselee or the counselor, but is done in community. This book provides us with practical guidelines. --David Brown, Director of Prayer Counselor Training, Elijah House, Canada

Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive
Siegel, Daniel J. M.D., Hartzell, Mary M. Ed.; Tarcher/Putman  Books, 2003

This book is written by a professional M.D., researcher and a preschool teacher for both scholarly and practical insight into child development and the brain's development in relationships.

Solo Partner, The: Repairing Your Relationship on Your Own
De Luca, Phil, MSW; Hartley and Marks Publishers, 2003

A practical look at how one marital partner can have a positive effect on chronic conflictual relationships.

Torn Asunder: Recovering from Extramarital Affairs
Carder, Dave, Moody Press, 1992

Thought provoking and practical help for a marriage dealing with both betrayal and a desire to be restored. Highlights the difference between three types of affairs: addictive behavior, impulse and emotionally entangled.