β Scribed by Kaufman, Gershen; Raphael, Lev; Espeland, Pamela
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
First published in 1990, this perennial best-seller has helped countless children build self-esteem and assertiveness skills.
Newly revised and updated, its the ultimate resource for any kid whos ever been picked on at school, bossed around, blamed for things he or she didnt do, or treated unfairlyand for any kid who sometimes feels frustrated, angry, powerless, or scared. Simple words and real-life examples show how children can stick up for themselves with other kids (including bullies and teasers), big sisters and brothers, even grown-ups.
Kids learn how to build relationships, become responsible, manage their anger, grow a feelings vocabulary, make good choices, solve problems, set goals, and store happiness and pride. Questions from real kids are paired with answers about how to handle specific situations calmly, confidently, and effectively. A special note to parents and teachers explores the self-esteem backlash and explains what self-esteem really isand why kids today need it more than ever.
A wealth of practical, encouraging, realistic advice, this empowering little book is also recommended for parents, teachers, and counselors.
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Sensible, inviting, never condescending or preachy. . . . A well-crafted book.Voice of Youth Advocates
Provides the stepping-stones that lead to positive choices and self-confidence.KLIATT
A great resource for classroom exercises, as well as for any group that works with teens.National Parenting Center
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Gershen Kaufman was educated at Columbia University and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Rochester. Professor in the Counseling Center and Psychology Department at Michigan State University, he is the author of Shame: The Power of Caring and The Psychology of Shame: Theory and Treatment of Shame-Based Syndromes. He is the coauthor with Lev Raphael of Dynamics of Power: Fighting Shame and Building Self-Esteem and Coming Out of Shame.
Lev Raphael was educated at Fordham University and received his M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from Michigan State University, where he has taught as an assistant professor of American Thought and Language.
With Gershen Kaufman, he codeveloped and cotaught the program, Affect and Self-Esteem, on which the books Dynamics of Power and Stick Up for Yourself! are based. Book critic for National Public Radios The Todd Mundt Show and Mysteries columnist for The Detroit Free Press, he is the author of three Nick Hoffman mysteries, most recently The Death of a Constant Lover.
Pamela Espeland has authored, coauthored, or edited over 200 books for Free Spirit Publishing on a variety of subjects. Pamela graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and currently lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two little dogs.
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