The Habit Change Workbook: How to Break Bad Habits and Form Good Ones - Softcover

Pedrick R.N., Cherry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572242639 ISBN 13: 9781572242630

Publisher: New Harbinger, 2002

Synopsis

Without preaching, moralizing, or theorizing, the authors of The Habit Change Workbook deliver a program for breaking bad habits. Grounded in proven cognitive-behavioral principles, the book helps readers assess their habits and proceed to dismantle them. The authors explain precisely how habits are formed, profile people who are trying to replace a bad habit with a good one, and encourage the reader by tracking the progress of these individuals. An interactive workbook provides helpful lists, monitoring forms, and exercises. Also included is detailed guidance on overcoming specific habits ranging from nail-biting and overeating to procrastinating and excessive spending. Final chapters provide information on support groups and other resources, and advise parents and family members how best to help a child or loved one who is struggling with a self-destructive habit.

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Review:

This manual offers hope for the millions who want to give up troublesome behaviors. It provides eminently sensible advice and detailed instructions about how to change. This is not an easy task for anyone, but for those who commit to change, this manual will provide necessary guidance. I urge therapists struggling to help others overcome their destructive habits to buy this book. Donald W. Black, M.D., professor of Psychiatry, University of Iowa College of Medicine"

About the Author:

James M. Claiborne, Ph.D., ABPP, is a licensed psychologist in private practice in New Hampshire, where he specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in counseling Psychology, a Fellow of the Academy of Counseling and Psychology, a Founding Fellow of the Academy of cognitive therapy, and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation. He is also a member of the American Psychological Association and the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy.Cherry Pedrick is a registered nurse and freelance writer in North Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1994 she was diagnosed with OCD, which began an intensive search for knowledge, effective treatment, and management of compulsive behaviors. She is also coauthor of The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Harbinger
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1572242639
• ISBN 13: 9781572242630
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242