The originator of the "one-minute" technique outlines a method of disciplining children that meets all the tests of good discipline, changes unacceptable behavior, and reinforces acceptable behavior

This invaluable book shows how teachers, despite the many difficultiesthey face in today's school systems, can make an important contributionto their students' lives and educations. Johnson and Johnson describehow the use of Goal Setting, Praising, and Recovery reinforcesself-esteem and creates a new kind of learning process that will becomelifelong. The One Minute Teacher reveals simple, positive ways to Discover and instill the love of learning Foster success and achievement Feel more confident and happy Bring out the best in ourselves and others Practical, wise, and useful in dozens of everyday situations, The OneMinute Teacher is essential reading for anyone who teaches and anyonewho learns. More than eleven million copies of Dr. Johnson's books are in use intwenty-four languages.

In this story, number one bestselling author Dr. Spencer Johnson reveals a simple, easy way to bring out the best in yourself. Using his proven world-famous One Minute program, you can: Take better care of yourself and encourage others to do the same Reduce stress at work and at home Enjoy a sense of peace and balance Have more business and personal success Life is lived minute by minute. With the practical wisdom that characterizes all of his One Minute books, Dr. Johnson shows how stopping and taking a minute out of the day can make life more meaningful and enjoyable—for your and for those near you. More than eleven million copies of Dr. Johnson's books are in use in twenty-four languages.

Fans of Jan Snow's "Marginal Considerations"--a "weekend Radio" feature heard on nearly 150 radio stations across the country -will delight in this new collection of her humorous pieces. Her essays offer a lighthearted look at everyday events and ordinary people-from "Creeping Cutetrification" to "The Training of Cats" and "Keeping the World Safe for Singing." Bathtubs, toothpaste, underwear, fruitcake, and even pockets become laughable objects under Snow's scrutiny.

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A child psychiatrist introduces readers to his remarkable approach to discipline, the One-Minute Scolding. By showing the difference between punishment and discipline, he shows how to maintain control while at the same time reinforcing the child's self-worth.

Children who are cared for in an out of home placement are in need of support and stability. This classic text offers information and advice for professionals and carers on how to help these children, who will often have attachment difficulties. Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D. shares her experience and expertise, outlining the significance of attachment and separation, the developmental stages specific to adoptive children and providing guidance on minimizing the trauma of moves. The book also features practical advice on case planning, managing behavior and direct work with children, and throughout are case studies and exercises which provide opportunities for further learning. A readable, compassionate and practical text, A Child’s Journey Through Placement provides the foundation, the resources, and the tools to help students, professionals, parents and others who care to support children on their journey through placement to adulthood.

Recognizing that clients are unique and resourceful creators of their own realities, this hands-on guide promotes skills that help clinicians meet the demands of the current health care environment. Contributors representing a range of specialties demonstrate how they assist clients to achieve desired goals, using actual case examples that provide a vivid sense of what these noted authorities do and why they do it. Topics covered include enabling clients to draw on their own strengths and competencies; staying on track in brief therapy; asking solution-oriented questions; utilizing such techniques as role playing, reframing, story telling, acknowledgment humor, and encouragement in resolving conflict; helping clients access valuable resources that may have been compartmentalized as a result of physical or sexual abuse; supporting clients in freeing themselves from maladaptive patterns such as eating disorders; and more. Note: This book was previously published in hardcover. See the hardcover listing for the original copyright date.