Customer Reviews
What a nice change! - By: gym rat, 29 Sep 2008 
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 themin 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.
An excellent analysis of how people change. - By: , 11 Jun 1999 The Changing for Good approach represents a revolutionin the wayin which we think about health related behaviours. Prochaska et al have come up with an analysis of behaviour change processes which will transform the wayin which we approach the promotion of healthin our society. This work represents a sea changein our attitude to & understanding of the wayin which lifestyle changes can shape the health & social profile of society. The impact of Changing for Good may re-introduce attention to changing personal behavioursin the campaign for better Public Health.
Don't call it denial anymore-that doesn't help! - By: , 25 May 1999 This easily explains why some people can stop behaviors, while others cannot. I have worked with criminal offenders for over 10 years & have begun incorportating the step by step techniques describedin 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.
"I knew that..." - By: , 17 Nov 1998 This book is both revolutionary & profoundly familiar. Change happens not all at once, butin progressive stages, & 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 & shout, "I want tomatoes!" It is also a mistake to try to change oneself before the preliminary work is done. The book is particularly usefulin talking about the earliest stages, which the authors call the Precontemplative ("I don't have a problem") & Contemplative ("Ok, maybe I have a problem, but there's nothing I can do about it") stages. One of the clearest & most practical books I have read, for either therapists & self-changers.
Excellent book for a self-changer or for therapist's use - By: , 28 Jun 1998 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 wanting to make a changein their life. Not only does the author lay out the steps, but he also provides definitive guidelines to a changer for moving from one stage to the next. I was so convinced of the benefits that this book could provide that I presented its contents & ideas to fellow practicum students during a seminar. The author also presents the use of his techniquesin quitting smoking &in quitting drinking. Finally, although the book is geared towards self-changers, I believe that with only a little (very little) modification, much can be used by therapistin bringing about changein a client.
