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Psychology you can use, from professionals you can trust

Founded in 1970 by psychologists Robert E. Alberti, PhD, and Michael L. Emmons, PhD, Impact shares a similar history with New Harbinger—more than forty years of publishing books to help people improve their lives. With self-help classics such as Anger Management for EveryoneRebuilding, and Your Perfect Right, Impact has prided itself on publishing books based in practical psychology, and written by trusted professionals.

Impact’s motto, “Psychology you can use, from professionals you can trust” has informed its select list of psychology and self-help books. These books are written by highly respected psychologists and professionals such as Bruce FischerArnold LazarusJon CarlsonJohn KrumboltzJohn Preston, and many other distinguished authors. Most notably, Impact has published works by renowned psychologist and founder of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), Albert Ellis.

New Harbinger is proud to continue Impact’s mission, and you can look forward to new books coming soon.

Praise for Your Perfect Right

“The assertiveness bible.”
—USA Today

…Filled with a wealth of examples on how to cope.
—Los Angeles Times

“The preeminent self-help book.”
—Child & Family Behavior Therapy

Praise for Rebuilding

“One of the best books written for the divorcing person…warm, engaging.”
—the Behavior Therapist

“…deals with the everyday feelings and problems of the divorcing and divorced…just the right balance between seriousness and optimism.”
—Florence Kaslow, PhD, Journal of Marital & Family Therapy


For author interviews, expert availability, or information on any of our trade or professional titles, please contact:

Cassie Kolias
[email protected]
(510) 594-6142

Ifeoma Odiwe
[email protected]
(510) 594-6127

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