词条 | New Harbinger Publications |
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| image = | parent = | status = | founded = 1973 | founder = Matthew McKay, Ph.D. and Patrick Fanning | successor = | country = United States | headquarters = Oakland, California | distribution = self-distributed (US) SG Distributors (South Africa) Bookreps NZ (New Zealand) Raincoast Books (Canada) Little, Brown Book Group (UK) John Reed Book Distributors (Australia)[1] | keypeople = | publications = Books, CDs, DVDs, E-books | topics = | genre = | imprints = | revenue = $15,000,000 (2013) | numemployees = 50 (2013) | nasdaq = | url = {{URL|http://www.newharbinger.com}} }} New Harbinger Publications, Inc. is an Oakland-based American publisher of self-help books. OverviewThis publisher of self-help books specializes in titles that offer step-by-step procedures for dealing with phobias, anxiety, anger, relationship conflict and a wide variety of depression-related psychological problems. Founders Matthew McKay and Patrick Fanning’s have co-authored a dozen titles which established the model for New Harbinger’s other books.[2] New Harbinger has annual sales of + $15 million and over 50 employees.[3] In 2004 employees owned 53% of the stock.[3] New Harbinger markets its titles to therapists, psychiatrists, and physicians for use by their patients and clients.[2] The New Harbinger catalog contains more than 300 titles.[4] HistoryThe company was founded in 1973 by psychologist Matthew McKay and writer, Patrick Fanning.[4] McKay received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, and specializes in the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety and depression. He lives and works in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.[5] McKay has authored and coauthored numerous books in the New Harbinger catalog including The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Self-Esteem, Thoughts and Feelings, When Anger Hurts, and ACT on Life Not on Anger. He has also penned two fiction novels, Us and The Wawona Hotel.[5] Pat Fanning retired in the year 2000 but {{as of|2018|lc=y}} is still on the New Harbinger board of directors.[3][6] In 2003, the company ended its long relationship with Publishers Group West and took on a sales force to distribute its own titles.[4] In 2007, the company announced:
In 2008, the company acquired Instant Help Books,[12] publisher of workbooks for children, teens, and adults on topics such as depression, anxiety, and anger. Also in 2008, this publisher began publishing e-books. CatalogNew Harbinger's books selling over one million copies are:[3]
Many of New Harbinger's psychology books focus on the areas of ACT, CBT, and DBT. New Harbinger is a leading publisher in the area of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It has published 26 ACT titles, including several by Hayes, who co-founded ACT and is one of its leading theorists.[13][14] New Harbinger also publishes a number of books that use the psychological concentrations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). The New Harbinger catalog contains more than 300 titles in the areas of:[15]
References1. ^{{Cite web| title = International Orders| accessdate = 2018-02-12| date = 2012-07-17| url = https://www.newharbinger.com/international-orders}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.newharbinger.com/about-us|website=newharbinger.com|accessdate=July 28, 2015}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=The little publisher that could|url=https://www.newharbinger.com/sites/default/files/forms-and-docs/New-Harbinger-40th-anniversary.pdf|website=newharbinger.com|accessdate=January 7, 2013}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Calvin|title=Self-Distribution for a Self-Help House|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20030825/20894-self-distribution-for-a-self-help-house.html|website=publishersweekly.com|accessdate=August 25, 2003}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|title=Matthew McKay, PhD|url=https://www.newharbinger.com/author/matthew-mckay|website=newharbinger.com|accessdate=July 28, 2015}} 6. ^{{cite web |title=About Us for New Harbinger Publications |url=https://www.newharbinger.com/about-us/new-harbinger-publications |publisher=New Harbinger Publications}} 7. ^Noetic Books web page 8. ^Boaz Publishing Company website 9. ^{{cite news|url= http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6410360.html?nid=2286/|title= Boaz Publishing Offers $10,000 for Unpublished Novels |date=January 26, 2007|work=Publishers Weekly|author= Nawotka, Edward}} 10. ^New Harbinger Publications: Context Press 11. ^Context Press website 12. ^{{cite news|url= http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6513321.html|title= New Harbinger Acquires Instant Help Books |date=December 14, 2007|work=Publishers Weekly|author= Kinsella, Bridget}} 13. ^{{cite news|url= http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1156613,00.html|title= The Third Wave of Therapy |date=February 5, 2006|work=TIME|author= Cloud, John}} 14. ^{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/health/research/27budd.html?_r=1&sq=lotus%20therapy&st=cse&scp=1&pagewanted=all|title= Lotus Therapy |date=May 25, 2008|work= The New York Times |author= Carey, Benedict}} 15. ^{{cite web|last1=Reid|first1=Calvin|title=Self-Distribution for a Self-Help House|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20030825/20894-self-distribution-for-a-self-help-house.html|website=publishersweekly.com|accessdate=August 25, 2003}} 6 : Book publishing companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area|Small press publishing companies|Publishing companies established in 1973|Self-help books|Companies based in Oakland, California|1973 establishments in California |
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