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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100688112633
ISBN-139780688112639
eBay Product ID (ePID)1276660
Product Key Features
Book TitleChanging for Good
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Movements / Behaviorism
Publication Year1994
IllustratorYes
GenrePsychology
AuthorJames O. Prochaska, John Norcross, Carlo C. Diclemente
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN93-044897
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal158/.1
SynopsisThe psychologists who've made headlines with their dramatic new approach to changing self-destructive behavior now show how everyone can use their method to overcome smoking, overeating, drug abuse, and other addictions. Step-by-step, the authors lead readers through the process of stage matching to ensure successful self-change. 10 illustrations., How many times have you thought about starting a diet or quitting smoking without doing anything about it? Or lapsed back into bad habits after hitting a rough spot on the road to recovery? To uncover the secret to successful personal change, three acclaimed psychologists studied more than 1000 people who were able to positively and permanently alter their lives without psychotherapy. They discovered that change does not depend on luck or willpower. It is a process that can be successfully managed by anyone who understands how it works. Once you determine which stage of change you're in, you can: create a climate where positive change can occur maintain motivation turn setbacks into progress make your new beneficial habits a permanent part of your life This groundbreaking book offers simple self-assessments, informative case histories, and concrete examples to help clarify each stage and process. Whether your goal is to start saving money, to stop drinking, or to end other self-defeating or addictive behaviors, this revolutionary program will help you implement positive personal change . . . for life. THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE HAS FOUND THIS PROGRAM MORE THAN TWICE AS EFFECTIVE AS STANDARD PROGRAMS IN HELPING SMOKERS QUIT FOR 18 MONTHS.