What workbooks actually work?

Before I blow one more dime on a self help workbook, I figured I'd ask if anyone has used one that really helped. For instance the companion book to healing the child within is it worth it? It has kindle edition... Weird

You could always get the Guide to Self Help Workbooks

http://www.amazon.com/Self-Help-Work.../dp/0789022613

In my opinion, the ones that I find and am intrigued by and want to buy/study/use help me most.

I deserve that for asking Helen Keller to drive Stevie Wonder around...

I hadn't thought of it that way! LOL

What area of help were you looking in? I have an anger workbook I learned a lot from: http://www.amazon.com/Anger-Workbook.../dp/1568380542

The most helpful self-help book I've ever used though was Napkin Notes: http://www.amazon.com/Napkin-Notes-M...dp/0960255206/

Just looking in general , as to which ones people on PC have used... my issues change daily...LOL

A few months ago, I started a thread called Workbooks for Therapy. It had some good ideas. The thread is here:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=222838

I have become really interested in workbooks the last few months. I have a number checked out from the library right now and I bought couple of books too. These are the ones I have in my room right now:

The Feeling Good Handbook, Burns
Got this at a used book store for a couple of $. Haven't read it.

Thoughts and Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life, McKay, Davis, & Fanning
I think this one is very good. I bought it. It is basically a Cognitive Therapy workbook.

The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Davis, Eshelman, & McKay
Read a couple of chapters that I didn't like as I didn't really understand them or see how they could help, such as the chapter on "Autogenics," but I haven't explored the more mainstream chapters.

The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth, Schiraldi
I haven't read much in this but liked the chapters on Expressive Therapies and Building Self Esteem. It is not strictly a workbook. It does have some exercises but also some general discussion of approaches.

The Brain-Savvy Therapist's Workbook, Badenoch
I do not like this book at all! It just isn't useful to me. I bought it because it is the companion workbook to Being a Brain-wise Therapist by the same author, which I really liked. Go figure.

Neural Path Therapy: How to Change Your Brain's Response to Anger, Fear, Pain & Desire, McKay & Harp
I really like this book, which is simple and short and focuses on just 5 steps. Each step has a chapter with multiple exercises. This is a good starting place for me and a good source- and idea-book. You can view the table of contents on Amazon.

Your local library system is a good source for trying books out without having to buy them.

I have also downloaded some free manuals online. These often come from research studies and so the materials are made available for free at the academic websites. They are not trying to sell you anything.

I started a thread in the ED forum and I along with one other person are going to be starting a workbook if you or anyone wants to join in on the discussion: http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=231995

It's a workbook called: The food and feelings workbook http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/093...ls_o00_s00_i02

Another workbook I purchased about trauma titled Life After Trauma
http://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Tra...eywords=Trauma

One of the two T's who wrote the book I was interested in going to for trauma work so I purchased the book to 'check her out' and her approach. I have worked through a little bit of the workbook but she is so booked up I never got a call back.

I also have a few other books that T2 (current T) has recommended so I'm juggling books right now. Once the fall semester starts all bets are off for me doing any more workbook work. I'll have my nose in the textbooks for school instead.

Good book reviews on self help subjects:

http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/

H just said the best self-help book he ever read was "How to Save Your Money". He said it was one page long. It said, "STOP BUYING ALL THE DAMN SELF-HELP BOOKS!!!!"

Sorry but he made me

"Courage to Heal Workbook" was recommended to me by someone on PC and it's part of my therapy now.

it works (maybe too well at times, but that's just me). it does work.