Years of research by Dr. Norcross and his colleagues have helped to identify the stages people go through in addressing and confronting addictions. In a psychotherapy based on this model, strategies and relationship stances are matched to the individual client’s stage. See Dr. Norcross demonstrate the Stages of Change model in this video as he works with an African-American client who is in early recovery from cocaine addiction and contemplating changing his use of alcohol. Jon Carlson and Judy Lewis introduce Dr. Norcross, and facilitate an in-depth discussion of the further impact and uses of the model.
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John Norcross, PhD
John C. Norcross, PhD is Professor of Psychology and Distinguished University Fellow at the University of Scranton, a clinical psychologist, and an internationally recognized authority on behavior change. His approach to therapy has been called integrative and pragmatic, inspired in part by his interest in pragmatist philosophy, an interest that dates back to his undergraduate years. He is author of more than 400 scholarly publications and has co-written and edited 23 books. Norcross has served as president of the American…
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