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 the change that comes about as a
result of deliberate intervention, usually initiated by a troubled
individual and aided by another, typically a professional.
In How and Why People Change 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: assumptions 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 promote 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 therapy 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 novice 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
different 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.
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