Changing for Good
Description
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 1,000 people who were able to positively and permanently alter their lives without psychotherapy. They discovered that lasting behavior 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 of the proven stages of change you're in, you can:
- create a climate where positive change can occur
- maintain motivation
- turn setbacks into progress
- make your new benefifificial habits a permanent part of your life
The National Cancer Institute Found this program more than twice as effective as standard programs in helping smokers quit for 18 months.
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John C. Norcross, Ph.D., is Professor and former Chair of Psychology at the University of Scranton.
Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Their model for self-change has attracted attention worldwide and has been applied in programs sponsored by such organizations as the national cancer Institute and the National Institute of Drug Abuse.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part One
- 1
- The Transtheoretical Approach
- The Processes of Change
- 2
- The Stages of Change
- The Spiral Model of Change
- 3
- Learning from Self-Changers
- Integrative Conclusions
- Knowing Your Stage
- Part Two
- 4
- The Attitudes of Precontemplators
- The Defenses of Precontemplators
- Helping Precontemplators
- Consciousness-Raising
- Helping Relationships During Precontemplation
- Social Liberation
- George's Increased Consciousness
- 5
- The Fourth Process
- The Return to Consciousness
- George's Changing Self-Image
- The Fifth Process
- Gail, the Diet Expert
- Helping Relationships During Contemplation
- 6
- Continuing Self-Reevaluation
- The Sixth Process
- Gail Prepares
- Helping Relationships During Preparation
- The Principles of Progress
- 7
- The Seventh Process
- The Eighth Process
- The Ninth Process
- Helping Relationships During Action
- Gail Takes Action
- 8
- A Strategy for Success
- Processes for Maintaining Change
- Self-Efficacy-A Measure of Success
- Helping Relationships During Maintenance
- 9
- The Ten Lessons of Relapse
- Seeking Professional Help
- Where to Seek Help
- 10
- Smoking-The Number One Health Problem
- Alcohol-Precontemplative Hell
- Distress-The Fever of Mental Health
- 11
- Defining Termination for Your Problem
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Bibliography
- Searchable Terms
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
