Change for the Better

McCormick, a psychotherapist, teacher, trainer, and writer in the UK, outlines methods people can use to identify what to change about their lives, such as attitudes, responses, and behavior, and ways to be more aware and self-reflective to do so. She uses cognitive analytic therapy, as well as research and ideas from transpersonal and humanistic psychology, analytical psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness and body oriented sensorimotor psychotherapy. She explains why to change, the roots of patterns, how they developed, and how problematic ways of thinking and proceeding operate in life and relationships; how to discover the problem and feelings, and how these become symptoms; how to examine early life and how attitudes were shaped from this time; and how to alter oneself, change in a relationship, and sustain changes. Many exercises are included throughout. This edition has a new section for therapists, students, and co-counselors that illustrates some of the ideas, theoretical underpinnings, and research outcomes of cognitive analytical therapy, in addition to approaches to reflective and practical working through the process of change. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)