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020			_a9780190866853
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100			_aKottler, Jeffrey A.
245			_aChange _b: what really leads to lasting personal transformation
260			_bOxford University Press _c2018 _aNew York
300			_aix, 357p
504			_aInclude Index
520			_aChange is often a mystery, one that baffles doctors, therapists, teachers, coaches, parents--and especially those of us who struggle to alter our own bad habits or make lasting improvements in our lives. Why do we suddenly change for the better after years of failed efforts? Why do some of us never escape our self-destructive behaviours, even when we desperately want to? What is it that most reliably and effectively produces growth, learning, and development that persist over time? In this vividly written volume, psychotherapist Jeffrey Kottler weaves together inspiring stories and the latest research, taking the reader on a fascinating exploration of human behaviour while highlighting what does--and does not--lead to lasting change. Kottler illuminates our many efforts to change--to stop taking drugs, reduce dependencies, leave a destructive relationship, find new and more meaningful work, or adjust to a devastating accident or trauma. Readers are invited to explore key triggers such as hitting bottom, moments of clarity, the power of altruism and service, travel to new surroundings, reading or listening to stories, religious conversion, and much more. Kottler also explores why most changes don't last and what we can do to prevent relapses.
650			_aPsychology _vChange (Psychology) _vStress Management
942			_2ddc _cBK