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Book Description

July 1998 038072572X 978-0380725724 Reprint

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.


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    Product details

    • Paperback: 304 pages
    • Publisher: Avon Books; Reprint edition (July 1998)
    • Language: English
    • ISBN-10: 038072572X
    • ISBN-13: 978-0380725724
    • Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 2.1 x 23 cm
    • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
    • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 86,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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    About the Author

    James O. Prochaska, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Cancer Prevention Research center at the University of Rhode Island.

    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.


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    25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't call it denial anymore-that doesn't help! 25 May 1999
    By A Customer
    Format:Paperback
    This easily explains why some people can stop behaviors, while others cannot. I have worked with criminal offenders for over 10 years and have begun incorportating the step by step techniques described in this book to all of our programming for offenders. It also helped me to begin something that I have wanted to do, but always found excuses to avoid. The book is simple to read, with personal stories to illustrate each point. Whether you would like to quit smoking, drinking, or want to start an excercise program, you must read this book. Understanding the change process will help you move to a point where doing "something different" becomes possible.
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    22 of 27 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars "I knew that..." 17 Nov 1998
    By A Customer
    Format:Paperback
    This book is both revolutionary and profoundly familiar. Change happens not all at once, but in progressive stages, and there are unique tasks that must be accomplished for each stage. It's like gardening--starts with tilling the soil, adding compost, laying out the beds, planting, etc. It would be absurd to simply arrive at the untilled garden patch and shout, "I want tomatoes!" It is also a mistake to try to change oneself before the preliminary work is done. The book is particularly useful in talking about the earliest stages, which the authors call the Precontemplative ("I don't have a problem") and Contemplative ("Ok, maybe I have a problem, but there's nothing I can do about it") stages. One of the clearest and most practical books I have read, for either therapists and self-changers.
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    8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a nice change! 29 Sep 2008
    By gym rat
    Format:Paperback
    Unlike most self-help books out there, this one is actually based on research for a change. Based on this Phd's work on how people change, this guy has uncovered the different, predictable stages of change that people go through when they attempt to get themselves to change. Although the stages are fairly predictable, not everybody goes through them in the exact same order as some people skip various stages on their way to changing their behaviour. A great book all-in-all, it's definitely worth a look. Also liked The Sixty-Second Motivator.
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    Most Recent Customer Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for anyone who wants to understand change
    This book is great! I used to work in the substance misuse field and we were always taught the very basics behind the 'cycle of change'. And I thought I understood the concept. Read more
    Published 22 months ago by Beverly Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on changing behavior!
    One of the best and informative books on changing problematic and negative behavioural habits I've read to date. Read more
    Published on 22 Jan 2011 by read4life
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever on how to get rid of unwanted habits
    I have been looking for a book on motivation and how REALLY to get rid of unwanted habits, such as procrastination. This is it!!!! Read more
    Published on 7 April 2010 by Meg learner
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a refreshing change
    I would like to add another glowing five-star review to the existing six. This book is really that good. Read more
    Published on 24 Feb 2010 by shoddy
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent analysis of how people change.
    The Changing for Good approach represents a revolution in the way in which we think about health related behaviours. Read more
    Published on 11 Jun 1999
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for a self-changer or for therapist's use
    When I did my graduate-level practicum, my site supervisor recommended that I read this book. I was absolutely amazed at how well the author laid out the steps for a person... Read more
    Published on 28 Jun 1998
    5.0 out of 5 stars A self-help book that suggests realistic change
    Too many self-help psychology books make changing one's life seem too easy and "Pollyannaish" on one hand or act like a cheerleader's guide on the other to make one feel... Read more
    Published on 25 Mar 1997
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