{"product_id":"how-and-why-people-change-foundations-of-psychological-therapy-9780199917273","title":"How and Why People Change: Foundations of Psychological Therapy","description":"Human beings change constantly; we are in an endless state of flux as we grow, mature, learn, and adapt to a myriad of physical, environmental, social, educational, and cultural influences. Change can be thought of as planful when it is motivated by the desire to be and feel different, such as\u003cbr\u003ethe change that comes about as a result of deliberate intervention, usually initiated by a troubled individual and aided by another, typically a professional. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHow and Why People Change\u003c\/em\u003e Dr. Ian M. Evans revisits many of the fundamental principles of behavior change in order to deconstruct what it is we try to achieve in psychological therapies. All of the conditions that impact people when seeking therapy are brought together in one cohesive framework: \u003cbr\u003eassumptions of learning, motivation, approach and avoidance, barriers to change, personality dynamics, and the way that individual behavioral repertoires are inter-related. Special emphasis is placed on environmental, social, and cultural influences that allow people to manage their feelings and\u003cbr\u003epromote adaptive thoughts and activities. The result is a novel and refreshing look at factors that help people change, which can be mobilized by individuals themselves or their therapists. By looking past the formal techniques of cognitive-behavior therapy, this book explores the processes of\u003cbr\u003etherapy as well as the nature of meaningful, long-range, and lasting change. Drawing on a variety of classic and new research studies, this unifying approach is evidence-based, but in a different way from the empirical validation of standardized protocols and manuals. The aim is to encourage both\u003cbr\u003enovice therapists and experienced clinicians to re-evaluate basic psychological assumptions in order to promote innovative, individualized, and culturally acceptable interventions. By understanding the sources of change that most influence clients' functioning, the commonalities in apparently\u003cbr\u003edifferent therapeutic theories are recognized, providing a critical perspective for clinical researchers. Rather than suggesting how therapy should be conducted, Evans shows how many different approaches can be understood on the basis of common underlying principles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian M. Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199917273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan M. Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Psychology at Massey University, New Zealand. After he received his Ph.D. at the University of London's Institute of Psychiatry, Ian taught behavior assessment and therapy for many years at the University of Hawai'i. He then became Director of Clinical Psychology Training at SUNY-Binghamton. He moved to New Zealand in 1995 and was professor and clinical program director at the University of Waikato, prior to his current position. He also served as President of the New Zealand Psychological Society. Ian is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand as well as the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40262042779763,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7d20ebaa-9b34-4bd1-91bd-969bb8b252fd.jpg?v=1657634411","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/how-and-why-people-change-foundations-of-psychological-therapy-9780199917273","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}