Provided below are books and resources related to coping and learning to live well with a disability, resilience, forgiveness, and self-compassion.
Recommended Reading / Resources
Aguilar, E. (2019). The onward book: Daily activities to cultivate your emotional resilience and thrive. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Enright, R. D. (2015). 8 keys to forgiveness. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Enright, R. D. (2001). Forgiveness is a choice: A step-by-step process for resolving anger and restoring hope. Washington, DC: APA Life Tools.
Germer, C. K. (2009). The mindful path to self-compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions. New York: Guilford Press.
Gilbert, P. (2009). The compassionate mind. London: Constable.
Neff, K. (2011). Self-compassion: Stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind. New York, NY: William Morrow.
Pattee-Colvin, A. (2016). Cultivating compassion: Simple everyday practices for discovering peace of mind and resilience. Compassionate Balance Meditation.
Stuntzner, S. (2012). Living with a disability: Finding peace amidst the storm.
Stuntzner, S. (2014). Reflections from the Past: Life lessons for better living.
Taylor, S. (1999). Living well with a hidden disability: Transcending doubt and shame and reclaiming your life. New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Tutu, D., & Tutu, M. (2015). The book of forgiving: The fourfold path for healing ourselves and our world. New York, NY: Harper One.
Willard, C., Abblett, M. & Desmond, T. (2016). The self-compassion deck: 50 mindfulness-based practices. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing; Media.
Psychology Talks: Resilience Dr. Angela Plowhead, Capacity Solutions LLC
Dr. Plowhead and Dr. Stuntzner discuss resilience, what it is, and how we can acquire it.
Psychology Talks: Supporting People Living with a Disability Dr. Angela Plowhead, Capacity Solutions LLC
Dr. Plowhead and Dr. Stuntzner discuss the topic of disability and some of the issues that arise when people live with a disability. The focus of the interview is intended to help people understand the experience of living with a disability and consider ways to improve their overall coping process.
Psychology Talks: Living Well with a Disability Dr. Angela Plowhead, Capacity Solutions LLC
Dr. Plowhead and Dr. Stuntzner discuss how to have supportive interactions with people with disabilities. They also talk about how to avoid offenses and develop a meaningful relationship.
