Elizabeth Eastman, LCSW
Psychotherapy for individuals and couples

Elizabeth Eastman, LCSW
(650) 283-6814
elizabeth @eastmanpsychotherapy.com
 

Resources and Links

Resources for Parents

Readings:

Couples issues:

  • The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.  John Gottman, Ph.D. and Nan Silver.  (1999).
  • And Baby Makes Three.  John M. Gottman, Ph.D., and Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.  (2007).
  • Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage.  John M. Gottman, Ph.D., Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D., and Joan DeClaire.  (2006).
  • The Relationship Cure.  John Gottman, Ph.D. and Joan DeClaire.  (2001).
  • Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most.  Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen of the Harvard Negotiation Project.  (1999).
  • Great Sex for Moms: Ten Steps for Nurturing Passion While Raising Kids.  Valerie Davis Raskin, M.D.  (2002).
  • The Lazy Husband:  How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework.  Joshua Coleman.  (2005). (This book presents a more balanced view that title would suggest).

Parenting:

  • Becoming the Parent You Want to Be:  A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years.   Laura Davis and Janis Keyser.  (1997).
  • Positive Discipline.  Jane Nelson, Ed.D., 2006.
  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.  Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. (1980). 
  • Siblings Without Rivalry.  Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. (1998).
  • Touchpoints:  Birth to 3.  T Berry Brazelton, M.D.  (1992). 
  • Touchpoints: 3 to 6.  T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. and Joshua Sparrow, M.D. (2002).
  • Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child.  John Gottman, Ph.D. (1997).
  • Mothering Without a Map.  Kathryn Black.  (2004).
  • The Birth of a Mother: How the Motherhood Experience Changes You Forever.  (Daniel Stern, M.D. and Nadia Bruschweiler-Stern, M.D.  (1998).
  • The Mother Dance:  How Children Change Your Life. Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.  (1998).
  • Operating Instructions:  A Journal of My Son’s First Year.  Anne Lamott.  (1993).
  • The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood:  Coping with Stress, Depression and Burnout.  (2nd Edition)  Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D.  (2005).

 

Perinatal difficulties:

Other resources for perinatal adjustment, depression, anxiety:

  • Postpartum Support International (PSI):   (805) 967-7636   www.postpartum.net 
  • Postpartum Stress Line: 1 (888) 773-7090  local warm line staffed by survivors of postpartum depression
  • Online peer support:  www.ppdsupportpage.com
  • 24 hour crisis hotline:  (650) 494-8420


Fertility issues
 

  • Resolve.org (Fertility information, peer support, referrals, support groups, and magazine)
  • Fortility (a Yahoo group)



Mental Health Links

The following links provide information on topics related to mental health.

Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Resources
Center for On-Line Addiction
Habit Smart
Substance Abuse/Addiction
Treatment and Recovery
Web of Addictions

Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
Obsessive Compulsive Information Center

Associations & Institutes
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
Canadian Mental Health Association
Center for Mental Health Services
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Attention Deficit Disorder
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention Deficit Disorder, NIH
Born to Explore: The Other Side of Attention Deficit Disorder

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA®
Children and Families
Protection & Advocacy
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Women, Violence and Trauma

Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Depression
Bipolar Disorder, Pendulum
Depression
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Depression Screening
Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression

Developmental Disorders
Asperger's Disorder
NeuroWeb
Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Diagnosis
DSM-IV Diagnoses and Criteria

Dissociative Disorders

Sidran Foundation Home Page

Eating Disorders
American Dietetic Association
Something Fishy

Journals & Magazines
ADHD Report
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Dreaming
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Eating Disorders
Educational Assessment
Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Happiness Studies
Journal of Mental Health and Aging
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Language and Cognitive Processes
Loss, Grief & Care
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Metaphor and Symbol
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Parenting
Personal Relationships
Personality and Individual Differences
Psychiatric Bulletin
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Psychology Today
ReVision: A Journal of Consciousness and Transformation
Stress and Health
Studies in Gender and Sexuality
Substance Abuse
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Trauma, Violence & Abuse

Medications
Drug Interactions, Alternative, MotherNature
Drug Interactions, DIRECT
Medical Dictionary
Medications
Medications, FDA
Medications, PDR
Medline, Comparison
Multivitamins
Psychiatry and Psychology

Mental Health General Links
American Psychological Association
Disorders
Internet Mental Health
Let’s Talk Facts, APA
Mental Health InfoSource
Mental Health Net
Mental Health Resources, About.com
Mental Help Net
Mental Illnesses/Disorders
Online Dictionary of Mental Health
PsychCentral.com
Self-Help & Psychology Magazine
University of Michigan Health Topics A to Z
Web Sites You Can Trust, Medical Library Association

Personality Disorders
Mental Help Net - Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders

Prevention
Prevention

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
Suicide
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide, Now is Not Forever
Suicide: Read This First

Additional Resources
Disaster/Trauma
HIV/AIDS
InfoQuit Smoking
Interpretation of Dreams
Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
NutraSanus.com Natural Health Supplements Guide
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause

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