Resources

1. Clinical Psychology: Personality Disorders

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed., text rev. (DSM-5-TR).Proceed

Kernberg, Otto. Borderline Conditions and Pathological Narcissism. Proceed

Kernberg, Otto. Treatment of Severe Personality Disorders: Resolution of Aggression and Recovery of Eroticism. Proceed

John G. Gunderson. Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide. Proceed

John G. Gunderson. Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder. Proceed

Elsa Ronningstam. Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Proceed

Elsa Ronningstam. Identifying and Understanding the Narcissistic Personality. Proceed

Linehan, Marsha. DBT Skills Training Manual. Proceed

Theodore Millon. Personality Disorders in Modern Life. Proceed

Theodore Millon. Disorders of Personality: Introducing a DSM/ICD Spectrum from Normal to Abnormal. Proceed

Joshua D. Miller and W. Keith Campbell. The Handbook of Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Proceed

Marsha M. Linehan, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. Proceed

Kernberg, Otto. Severe Personality Disorder. Proceed

McWilliams, Nancy. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis. Proceed

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2. Trauma, Attachment, Emotional Regulation

Allan Schore. Affect Dysregulation and Disorders of the Self. Proceed

Allan Schore. Affect Regulation and the Origin of the Self. Proceed

Bessel van der Kolk. The Body Keeps the Score. Proceed

Judith Lewis Herman, Diya Kallivayalil. Proceed

Stern, Robin. The Gaslight Effect. Proceed

Judith Herman, Trauma and Recovery. Proceed

van der Kolk, Bessel. The Body Keeps the Score. Proceed

Freyd, Jennifer. Betrayal Trauma: The Logic of Forgetting. Proceed

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3. Family Systems and High-Conflict Personality Patterns

Joan Lachkar. The Narcissistic/Borderline Couple. Proceed

Joan Lachkar. How to Talk to a Narcissist. Proceed

Paul Mason and Randi Kreger. Stop Walking on Eggshells. Proceed

Elinor Greenberg. Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Adaptations. Proceed

Jean M. Twenge. The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement. Proceed

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4. Pastoral Theology and Emotional-Spiritual Formation

David G. Benner. Care of Souls. Proceed

David G. Benner. The Gift of Being Yourself. Proceed

Curt Thompson. The Soul of Shame. Proceed

Donald Capps. Fragile Connections. Proceed

Maureen McCarthy and Brian McNeil (eds.). Personality Disorders and Spirituality: Lessons for Pastoral Care. Proceed

Henry Cloud, John Townsend. Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life. Proceed

Mulholland, M. Robert. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation. Proceed

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5. Mentoring and Discipleship with Emotional Discernment

J. Robert Clinton. Connecting. Proceed

Richard Foster. Celebration of Discipline. Proceed

Peter Scazzero. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Proceed

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6. Christian Mentoring

Bell, Chip R., and Marshall Goldsmith. Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning. Proceed

Maxwell, John C. Mentoring 101. Proceed

Engstrom, Ted, and Norman Rohrer. The Fine Art of Mentoring. Proceed

Newton, Phil A. The Mentoring Church. Proceed

Cordeiro, Wayne. The Divine Mentor. Proceed

Fain, Lisa, and Lois Zachary. Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring. Proceed

Parks, Sharon Daloz. Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Emerging Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith. Proceed

Robinson, Natasha Sistrunk. Mentor for Life: Finding Purpose through Intentional Discipleship. Proceed

Stanley, Paul D. and J. Robert Clinton. Connecting: The mentoring relationships you need to succeed in life. Proceed

Zackary, Lois J. and Lory A. Fischler. Starting Strong: A mentoring fable. Proceed

Lois J. Zachary, The Mentor’s Guide. Proceed

J. Robert Clinton, The Making of a Leader. Proceed

This project does not offer psychotherapy, psychological counselling, or any form of clinical advice, and none of the materials or recommendations provided here should be seen as such services. All content offered here is within Christian mentoring, a relational and non-clinical practice that seeks to assist and encourage personal growth, spiritual reflection, and discipleship through prayer, supportive conversation, biblical contemplation, and non-therapeutic guidance.

B/NPD – Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders;

CAIs – Core-affected individuals;

RAIs – Relationally-affected individuals.