Almost every Czech expert who works with people wanting to break their bad habits knows the transtheoretical model of change. Its creators, renowned American psychologists, studied over a thousand individuals who managed to change their lives permanently without the use of psychotherapy. The result was a program that includes the stages of precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination (or relapse). Each of these stages is associated with certain techniques developed within well-known psychotherapeutic theories. To work effectively on change, it is necessary to assess which stage the individual is currently in. The clearly structured book was originally written for those who are striving for change themselves and contains numerous self-assessment tools, case studies, and examples. However, it is also suitable for those who work professionally with people facing emotional problems, addictions, etc., or for those who are concerned with healthier lifestyles and the prevention of certain diseases. The transtheoretical model is now used worldwide by significant treatment institutes.
