New Harbinger Publications

For more than thirty-five years, New Harbingerr Publications has brought readers effective, scientifically sound self-help books that deal with a range of topics in psychology, health, and personal growth.

Launched by psychologist Matthewr McKay and writer Patrick Fanning in 1973, New Harbinger pioneered a style of self-help book that has become the standard of today. Fanning and McKay believed that the job of a self-help book was to teach readers skills they could use to significantly improve the quality ofrntheir lives. These books might inspire and enlighten in their own way, but they had to offer real tools for real change. McKay and Fanning’srnwriting partnership has yielded a dozen highly successful titles which have established the model for New Harbinger’s other books.

New Harbinger books teach self-help skills using a unique, three-step approach:

• First, they teach ideas and concepts, so the reader understands how and why a particular skill works.
• Then they teach skills through series of simple, step-by-step exercises.

Finally, they provide examples of how others do the exercises so that readers can learn by example.

The values of our founders have, since the beginning, directed our publishing program. We value books that address the real problems ofrnour readers. We value research-based and clinically proven books, written by respected, experienced clinical professionals. We value books that are concise and easy for every reader to understand. Our dedication to these standards has made us the first choice for general readers and professionals looking for effective, reliable information on a range of mental health, medical, and personal growth topics.

All of New Harbinger’s books are grounded in real science, careful research, and a tradition of empirically validated clinical practice. Many of our titles are based in cognitive behavioral therapy, a method which has time and again been proven effective for treating a range ofrnpsychological problems. New Harbinger is also in the vanguard ofrndevelopments in clinical practice. We are the leading publishers ofrnbooks based in the new “third wave” of behavior therapy. Using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), these books combine traditional cognitive and behavior-therapy techniques with other approaches like mindfulness and acceptance. The end result is a promising new direction inrnpsychotherapy that I know your patrons will want to discover.

Although we publish books on familiar subjects like anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, and aging, we also strive tornrecognize new diagnoses and offer self-help strategies based on the newest research. Even in well-treated subject areas, New Harbinger books are distinguished and respected.

Our titles are widely recommended by therapists, psychiatrists, and physicians to their patients and clients. The books have received accolades from reviewers in the health care and publishing industries alike, and many have remained in print for decades-a testament to their enduring quality and value.

In the coming years, we intend to expand our publishing program into several new and exciting areas. In every endeavor, though, you will always be able to depend on Newr Harbinger for reliable, practical, and relevant information about the topics that interest you most.