|
Book Reviews
Published Reviews
“ An innovative and provocative treatment of depression. ”
- Stanley Krippner, PhD, Prof. of Psychology, Saybook Graduate College
Perspective (Journal of the Association for Humanistic Psychology), feature book review, August 2004 [pdf]
Chicago Tribune feature book review, April 2004
Endorsements
“ Creating Optimism does just that! An inspiring journey toward happiness that should be required reading for those suffering from the pains of clinical depression or the ‘everyday blues’ of life. ”
- Ann C. DeBaldo, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Positive Health, University of South Florida
“ Creating Optimism represents an amazing breakthrough for people who want to lift their mood and, as a result, their physical health. The book’s breadth of vision is grand, but their step-by-step program is very specific and amazingly effective.
“ Bob and Alicia’s relationship techniques, which they teach to physicians and other healthcare practitioners as well as the public, are an extremely valuable tool for anyone wanting to maximize the healing effects of human connectedness. Their insights into the mind-body connection and practical suggestions for releasing trauma and depression from the body are an important contribution to the field. If you want quick results that can have long-term benefits, try the Fortinberry-Murray Method which is clearly laid out in this book. It works! ”
- Len Saputo, M.D., Director, Health Medicine Forum, California,
and author of Boosting Immunity Naturally
“ This book is a must-read for those who suffer from depression and also for those who live with or work with those who suffer from depression. The authors show clearly how to form really good, lasting, and supportive relationships which are the basis for all healing and for optimism.. ”
- Jill King, author of Overcoming Learning Difficulties
Reader Reviews
“ I had the pleasure of reading a truly wonderful book, and meeting the authors. I recommend that everyone who has or has had depression in some way, read Creating Optimism. There were tons of new ideas that I have not received in any type of therapy before. The book is truly revolutionary. ”
- George M. Hoffmeyer from Palm Harbor, FL USA
“ Creating Optimism is written in language that's easy for the average reader to understand with practical tips for reducing and/or eliminating depression and anxiety. The step-by-step method shows how to break long term patterns that have prevented you from getting what you really want from life--happy, healthy, loving relationships and the JOY that results from them. I have used this method in my private practice as a Licenced Clinical Social Worker and also in my personal life. In 20 years in this field, I have been to many types of training and read many books on depression and anxiety and I must say that this is the most powerful and effective method I have found for creating real and lasting change. Creating Optimism changes lives! ”
- Mary Bright from Tampa, FL USA
“ Creating Optimism is an uplifting experience. Dr Bob Murray and Alicia Fortinberry are two rare psychotherapists who think outside the box in such a way that it opens one's mind and heart to radically inspiring posibilities. Aside from how well-researched and long-practiced their cutting-edge ideas are, they just strike me as TRUE. Creating Optimism is a major boost not just for individuals, like myself, who suffer from Depression, but for the planet as a whole who has been careening off the path to harmony for far too long now. This book can change the world. It has already changed mine. Thank you! ”
- Susan Welch from Oakland, CA USA
“ The opening of this book explains how the changes to our society are responsible for causing a depression epidemic in Western Society. The change from 'Hunter Gatherer Band' to dysfunctional nuclear families. Fascinating reading. It then goes on to provide exercises, which are easy to implement and provide a clear way out of depression. They actually work! I have found Alicia and Bob's techniques an invaluable help with my depression. After many years of trying to deal with my depression with therapy, personal development courses and medication, I was at frustrated and thought that there was no way out. Creating Optimism gave me the techniques that helped empower me, and find out what it was I needed from myself and others to be happy, and the resolution to go after it. I can't thank Alicia and Bob enough. ”
- Sophie Walters from Cairns, Australia
“ Many books create optimism over the first few chapters, then sadly fall away. All the good intentions are just too difficult to understand or just simply don't make sense. Creating Optimism, however, really does deliver, and it does so in a simple and easy way. The book provides the opportunity to free yourself from depression by changing the way you go about living out your relationships. Being in relationships are what we humans are all about, and getting them to benefit us rather then bring us down seems such a simple way to a create an optimistic life free from depression--one has to ask why hasn't it been thought through before. It's obvious that the authors of Creating Optimism have really done their homework, and they constantly back up their thoughts and beliefs with research and examples. As with all great programs, you still need to do the work yourself, but the tools provided and examples shown in Creating Optimism are working for me. ”
- John Wynberg from Sydney, Australia
Read more reader reviews and order the book now on Amazon.
|
