Encouraging Positive Behaviors in Todays Kids: A New Guide for Behavior Problems and Other Concerns for Counselors, Teachers, and Other School Personnel

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A new guide for a new age is here to assist educators in dealing effectively with common problematic behaviors (such as Aggression, Defiance) and other concerns (such as Developing Empathy, Sexual Abuse Indicators) of todays kids. It presents various interventions, strategies and activities compatible with the democratic principles of the larger society (No punishment, intimidation or threats allowed!). This handbook is provided to assist kids of all ages in developing skills in self-reliance, self-discipline, and self-determination, making them good decision-makers in matters that affect their livesa gift that will last a lifetime!

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A new guide for a new age is here to assist counselors and teachers in dealing effectively with problematic behaviors in today's kids. . . This is a practical handbook that will equip educators not only to minimize misbehavior, but also in discovering new ways to encourage positive behaviors among young people as they become responsible, self-reliant and self-managing individuals, capable of making good decisions in matters that affect their lives. * Counseling Today *
Encouraging Positive Behaviors in Today's Kids is absolutely a MUST HAVE resource for every educator, counselor, and other school staff member committed to the education of our children. It is packed with comprehensive, research-based information to understand and address problem behaviors, while at the same time, building, developing and promoting positive behaviors among our young people. -- Tim Hartwig, MEd, former high school social studies teacher and technology instructor, Boone, Iowa
Encouraging Positive Behaviors in Todays Kids is not only a must have toolbox for counselors and teachers but is also an excellent resource for parents and anyone else who works with young people. McCormick provides a wealth of strategies and activities to not only deal with problematic behaviors, but also to assist kids in developing positive behaviors in areas such as empathy and compassion, goal-setting and decision-making so they might become self-determining individuals, skills that will affect their future as well as present success. -- Jose D. Vasquez, LCDCI, LVN, Managing Director of Lakeview Education, Rockwall, TX; Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor; former educator and nurse for high risk youth offenders
Providing up-to-date techniques and strategies along with abundant practical lessons and easy-to-do activities, Encouraging Positive Behaviors in Todays Kids is a resource that will serve as a springboard to assist students with lifelong skills in becoming self-confident problem-solvers. This valuable resource provides educators with effective methods to change problematic student behavior, thus increasing confidence, satisfaction and even love for their profession. -- Jan Hartwig, MEd, former high school special education teacher, Boone, Iowa
Encouraging Positive Behaviors in Todays Kids is a tremendously necessary read, not only for teachers and counselors, but parents and guardians as well! McCormick provides readers with indispensable skills and strategies to inspire good conduct, help children build character, and tackle problem behaviors. This book is essential in providing educators and caretakers with invaluable tools to assist in building strong foundations in the lives of todays children! -- Zayla Barron, chemical dependency counselor intern, swim instructor, soccer coach, mother, former educator, Rockwall, TX

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Mary Lou McCormick is a long-time teacher and school guidance counselor in at-risk schools in Texas and Nevada. She served as a Clark County School District Crisis Counselor for all grade levels for many years. She earned a Masters Degree in Education from West Texas A&M and pursued graduate studies in psychological and educational counseling at Texas Tech University.