As the preeminent publisher of self-help psychology and health titles, New Harbinger has identified four editorial principles that have guided us since the early days of our publishing program. First, and most essential, we only publish books we believe will genuinely help people. That means our books have to be (a) scientifically sound with solid research support for their effectiveness, and (b) teach basic coping skills instead of focusing on inspirational or fear inducing rhetoric.

Our second editorial principle is to publish books that are clear and user-friendly. We avoid theory and jargon in favor of accessible, step-by-step writing. To this end, we invest significantly in developmental and copy editing so our books will be comprehensive yet readable.

Our third principle is that our books should utilize effective teaching methods. Our workbooks teach skills or concepts in three different ways -- via clear didactic explanations, via examples, and via “homework” exercises.

The fourth principle is to focus on psychological or health problems that are recognized and researched by the psychological community. Our books deal with issues that are clearly defined, and have an audience seeking to change significant life problems.