Changeable How Collaborative Problem Solving Changes Lives at Home, at School, and at Work
Changeable: How Collaborative Problem Solving Changes Lives at Home, at School, and at Work by J. Stuart Ablon, published by Penguin on June 5, 2018, is a comprehensive exploration of behavior change through the lens of Collaborative Problem Solving. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The book challenges conventional approaches to behavior modification, suggesting that many individuals struggle with problem behaviors not due to a lack of will, but rather a lack of necessary skills.
In Changeable, readers will discover a new framework for understanding and addressing unwanted behaviors, drawing on over twenty-five years of clinical experience and research in conflict resolution. The book emphasizes the importance of empathy and connection, offering actionable insights and success stories that illustrate how this approach can lead to meaningful change. Aimed at parents, educators, managers, and anyone interested in personal growth, this work provides a roadmap for fostering development and resolving conflicts effectively.
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“An empowering read.”
–Susan David, Ph.D., author of Emotional Agility
“A great book.”
–Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., co-author of What Happened to You?
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Whether as a parent, a boss, a romantic partner, or on your own journey toward personal growth, you know how hard it is to change problem behavior. Conventional methods like willpower, punishment, and strict discipline often backfire, creating a downward spiral of resentment and frustration, while the problem goes unsolved.
But what if the thinking behind “tough love” is wrong? What if people don’t misbehave because they want to, but because they lack the skills to do better? Or as renowned psychologist J. Stuart Ablon asks, what if changing problem behavior is a matter of skill, not will?
Based on more than twenty-five years of clinical work with at-risk teens as well as training parents, teachers, counselors and law enforcement, and supported by research in the neuroscience of conflict resolution, Changeable presents an empowering new way of thinking about changing unwanted behavior—Collaborative Problem Solving—that builds empathy and connection, helps others reach their full potential, and actually gets results.
Presenting remarkable success stories and actionable insights, Changeable gives parents, educators, managers, and change-makers of all stripes a simple roadmap for helping people grow.
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