Monday, April 25, 2016

Author Interview, Dr. Sandra Rasmussen

1. Please briefly describe your current work. 
I am presently writing a second book for clients with the working title of Jacob’s Ladder: A Best Practice Program for a Good Life.

A good life is an individual right and a personal responsibility. We believe people can develop a good life. A good life manifests being, becoming, and beyond. Life is good when people meet their needs for life, health, wellness, quality-of-life, personal gain, and public good. According to psychologists, needs motivate behavior. We use this idea to develop a best practice program for a good life we call Jacob’s Ladder. Knowledge, values, and applications from the life sciences and psychology support the program. Developing a good life is an informed, committed, and active process.

My most recent book (2015) was for clients: Ready, Set, Go! Addiction Management for People in Recovery.

2 How did you come to be in this area of study? 
Most of my teaching, practice, research, and publication served health professionals: books and articles. It just seemed time to write for clients.

3. What do like best about writing? 
Another way to share my passion for recovery.

4. What do you dislike the most about writing? 
It has been, and continues to be, a challenge to think and write for a lay audience. 
5. Advice for new researchers and writers who would like to be published? 

Write when you have something to say. Pray for discipline and dedication to the process and product. Prepare and accept rejection.

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