Dr. Annie's Bookshelf

A child psychologist's book recommendations for growth and healing

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Adjusting to Big Changes
(In Progress)

Divorce (13)
Moving (1)
New School (3)
New Sibling (2)
New Step-Family (3)

Anger and Frustration

Assertiveness and Self-Advocacy (4)
Flexible Thinking (12)
Frustration Tolerance (8)
Grumpy Mood (5)
“Not Fair” (6)
Temper (13)

Anxiety-Related Challenges

Perfectionism (12)
Performance Anxiety (4)
Selective Mutism (3)
Separation Anxiety (5)
Shyness and Social Anxiety (7)
Specific Fears and Phobias (10)
Worry (16)

Grief and Loss
(In Progress)

Death and Loss (Non-Specific) (coming soon)
Loss of a Friend (coming soon)
Loss of a Grandparent (coming soon)
Loss of a Loved One (Non-Specific) (coming soon)
Loss of a Parent (coming soon)
Loss of a Sibling (coming soon)
Loss of a Teacher (coming soon)
Loss of a Pet (coming soon)
Pregnancy Loss (coming soon)

Illness and Injury
(Coming Soon)

Cancer (coming soon)
Caregiver with Mental Health Challenges (6)
Child Illness and Injury (coming soon)
Dementia (coming soon)
Parent Illness and Injury (coming soon)
Sibling Illness and Injury (coming soon)
Substance Use Disorders and Addiction (coming soon)

Important Conversations
(Coming Soon)

Adoption (coming soon)
Body Image (coming soon)
Consent (coming soon)
Disabilities (coming soon)
Feelings (coming soon)
Gender (coming soon)
Gratitude (coming soon)
Immigration (coming soon)
LGBTQ+ Families (coming soon)
Poverty and Wealth (coming soon)
Race (coming soon)
Self-esteem (coming soon)
Sex Ed (coming soon)

Major Stressors
(Coming Soon)

Bullying (1)
Climate Change (coming soon)
Deportation (coming soon)
Divorce (13)
Foster Care (coming soon)
Homelessness and Displacement (coming soon)
Incarceration (coming soon)
Racism and Discrimination (coming soon)
Refugees (coming soon)
Scary News (1)
War (coming soon)

Mood-Related Challenges

Caregiver with Bipolar Disorder (3)
Caregiver with Depression (3)
Depression (10)
Grumpy Mood (5)
Loss of a Parent or Loved One to Suicide (3)
Sadness (2)
Shame (3)
Sibling with Depression (1)

Neurodiversity

ADHD-Hyperactive Type (4)
ADHD-Inattentive Type (4)
Autism (14)
Autism for Friends (3)
Autism for Siblings (6)
Dyslexia (7)
Epilepsy (coming soon)
Other Learning Disabilities and Differences (Non-Dyslexia) (2)
Sensory Processing and Sensitivity (4)
Tics and Tourette Syndrome (2)

OCD-Related Challenges

OCD (10)
Skin-, Hair-, and Nail-Picking (And Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors) (3)

Psychosis

Parent with Psychosis (1)

Sleep Challenges

Difficulty Falling Asleep and Staying Asleep (7)
Fear of the Dark (7)
Nightmares (4)
Sleeping Alone (2)

Toileting Challenges

Encopresis (1)
Enuresis (2)

Trauma
(Coming Soon)

Accidents (coming soon)
Child Abuse (Physical) (coming soon)
Child Neglect (coming soon)
Domestic Violence (coming soon)
Gun Violence (coming soon)
Hate Crimes (coming soon)
Loss of a Parent or Loved One to Suicide (3)
Natural Disasters (coming soon)
Parental Separation (coming soon)
Sexual Abuse (coming soon)
Trauma (Non-Specific) (2)

Evidence-Based Practices

Behavior Therapy (1)
Behavioral Activation (5)
Cognitive Restructuring (40)
Diaphragmatic Breathing (27)
Effective Communication (2)
Emotion Regulation (2)
Emotional Literacy (20)
Emotional Processing (14)
Exposure (29)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) (5)
Growth Mindset (1)
Medication (6)
Mindfulness (16)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (2)
Psychoeducation (48)
Relaxation (10)
Self-Soothing (6)
Sleep Hygiene (1)
Specific Praise (2)
Visualization (8)