Endorsements for Why Can’t I Get What I Want?

The authors show considerable insight, compassion, and empathy.  And they demonstrate a keen awareness of the difficulty involved in trying to change one’s life.  This book has great value in guiding people’s self-help endeavors and in serving as an adjunct to therapy.

Aaron T. Beck, M.D.  (From the foreword)

Drs. Elliott and Lassen have written a superb self-help book.  Where so many psychology books written for a general audience focus on narrow topics (e.g., bereavement or depression), Why Can;t I Get What I Want? is likely to have broad appeal.  This well written book provides strategies designed to help the reader develop significant changes in the way they perceive and cope with a mulitude of difficult life circumstances.  Why Can’t I Get What I Want? is insightful, practical, and compassionate: I recommend it highly.

John Preston, Psy.D., author of seven books, including, You Can Beat Depression and Shorter Term Treatments for Bordeline Personality Disorders.

Why Can’t I Get What I Want? is a unique and welcome exception to the host of self-help books available these days.  Written in easily accessible language, this is a self-help book for the thinking person who is willing to engage in considerable self-reflection and exploration on the road to self-change.

Nancy Goldberger, Ph.D., Coauthor of Women’s Ways of Knowing

Why Can’t I Get What I Want? is delightful.  The writing is clear and concise; the information is critical for understanding human functioning.  Anyone reading this book and taking the time to work through the exercises will grow in self-understanding and appreciation of the pivotal role our schemas play in our living, loving and working.  Why Can’t I Get What I Want? is truly enlightening.

Carlo DiClemente, Ph.D.

Coauthor of Transtheoretical Approach and Changing for Good.

A very clear step-by-step process teaches readers how to understand and redirect patterns of thinking which hinder their ability to achieve their goals and enjoy the fruits of their efforts.  Unlike most other approaches which impose rules from the outside, Elliott and Lassen help readers value their own experience and use it as a source of guidelines for change.

Dr. Richard B. Stuart

Former President of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy and author of Helping Couples Change.

Why Can’t I Get What I Want? promises to be a valuable addition to modern clinical science.  I can see its value as a guide to self-help and corrective change for any number of individuals.

Steve Hollon, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Vanderbuilt University