Table of Contents

The Transtheoretical Model of Change.- Toward a Comprehensive, Transtheoretical Model of Change.- The Transtheoretical Model.- Comments, Criteria, and Creating Better Models.- Understanding Change.- Readiness, Importance, and Confidence.- Self-Regulation and the Addictive Behaviors.- Alcohol Motivations as Outcome Expectancies.- Choice, Behavioral Economics, and Addictive Behavior Patterns.- Policy Change as a Means for Reducing the Prevalence and Impact of Alcoholism, Smoking, and Obesity.- Preparing for Change.- Enhancing Motivation for Change.- Using Brief Opportunities for Change in Medical Settings.- Working through the Concerned Significant Other.- Finding the Right Approach.- Deciding where to Start.- Facilitating Change.- Guiding Self-Change.- A Wealth of Alternatives.- Treating Drug Dependence.- Treating Eating Disorders.- Strategies for Tobacco Cessation.- Treating Pathological Gambling.- Treating the Family.- Mutual-Help Groups.- Sustaining Change.- What Predicts Success?.- Continuing Care.- Sustaining Change.

Reviews

"An excellent place to start for those interested in contemporary thinking in this area." (Journal of Studies on Alcohol (on the First Edition) "Refreshingly optimistic...an important reference book." (British Psychological Society)