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the usefulness of the do-it-
yourself treatment books. The
article's author, Gerald M.
Rosen, suggested that the
psychologists who develop
and market these programs
rededicate themselves to
helping people in their prac-
tices rather than via these
tools.
Consumers who are inter-
ested in self-help tapes are
advised to watch out for pro-
grams that make claims of
transformation or that sound
like panaceas. And, just as
you would look for a creden-
tialed person if you were go-
ing into therapy, so should
you choose a tape from some-
one who has a degree after his
name. Word-of-mouth recom-
mendations, too, can be taken
into consideration by an in-
formed consumer.
Tapes that list their li-
mitations up front are re-
commended over those that
promise the moon. For exam-
ple, a tape might state that it
will give you a formula for
thinking through decisions in
a new way — but it won't help
you make "better" decisions.
The catalogue for Bob Gris-
wold's Effective Learning
Systems, for instance, fea-
tures the following dis-
claimer: "The Love Tapes are
for educational purposes only.
No therapeutic claims of any
kind are made regarding
these tapes. They are not in-
tended as a substitute for see-
ing your physician, or for
medical treatment."
Be careful, too, to purchase
a program from a reliable
company. Because some of the
tapes are marketed by
"fringe" groups that might
even border on cults, be aware
of any subliminal messages.
Finally, for maximum effec-
tiveness, choose the media to
which you're most responsive.
Birmingham psychiatrist
Howard Friedman listens to
tapes in his car.
After you've selected and
bought your tape, will you
have the motivation to follow
through? As Lion says, "Are
these cassettes/videos useful?
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