Change 101: A Practical Guide to Creating Change in Life or Therapy

Bill O’Hanlon

Praise for Change 101:

"What's refreshing about O'Hanlon's latest book (and also true of previous ones) is that he writes openly about himself, both personally and professionally. . . . He also approaches the topic from every conceivable angle."
—The Therapist: Magazine of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

“. . . this fascinating book teaches how to tap into the power of one of our most essential, misunderstood, and often squandered gifts—our inborn capacity to know when, why, and how to make positive changes in our own and others’ lives. Its true stories of how constructive change takes place are not only inspiring, but serve as templates for the personal and social transformation the world needs now more than ever.”
—Paul Pearsall, Ph. D., author of The Last Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need

“A very strongly recommended addition to the reading list of anyone who has or is contemplating any form of therapy to improve or their lives or help them deal with their problems, Change 101: A Practical Guide to Creating Change in Life or Therapy tells of the one thing all therapists have in common: they all work with clients to facilitate change. That said, it's surprising that few books on therapy identify this common denominator to treatment - or survey the basic idea of what constitutes helpful change. Bill O'Hanlon provides keys to achieving personal transformation, offering specific methods to encourage change. His background as a licensed marriage and family therapist lends to reality-based discussions in a survey recommended for both psychology collections and general-interest libraries.”
—Library Bookwatch

Overview

Getting back to the basics of self-improvement.

Drawing on thirty years of clinical experience, Bill O’Hanlon—one of psychotherapy’s most innovative practitioners and teachers—examines this simple yet often elusive aspect of successful therapy: change. With his characteristic wit and style, O’Hanlon presents the key concepts and most powerful methods for achieving personal transformation. Readers are provided with the perspective and inspiration necessary to embrace the risk and reward of change.

Contents

Introduction
1. Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing: Finding Motivation and Energy to Change
2. The Journey of 1,000 Miles: The Small Steps Method of Change
3. The Damn Thing: The Breaking Patterns Method of Change
4. 52-Card Pickup: The Crisis Method of Change
5. Bless My Soul: The Mentor/Model Method of Change
6. Custom Reframing: The New Perspective Method of Change
7. Residential Psychoanalysis: The Relationship Path to Change
8. Becoming Yourself: How to Change by Becoming More of Your True Self
9. How Not to Change: Ten Strategies for Staying Stuck, with a Special Bonus Section—How to Invite Others Not to Change

About the Author

Bill O’Hanlon is a founder of Possibility and Inclusive Therapies and is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including Do One Thing Different. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

ISBN 10: 0-393-70496-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-393-70496-9
2006 / 224 pages / Hardcover