Steven T Griggs
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First, there is a description of the terms I use throughout the manuscript. Some are unique to me. There's eight or nine you need to know.I start by guiding you through behavior selection; that is, what is it you want to change about your teen? This is straightforward, but the twist is that I don't work primarily with negative behaviors; rather, I focus on the opposite of them--the ones that are positive and cancel out the negative ones. This is unique....
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Guilt symptoms vary but usually include an uneasy feeling, accompanied by anxiety. Anxiety signals underlying conflicts, which might not be within your awareness, hence the difficulty resolving the ambivalence.Yes, guilt is a form of ambivalence--a more painful form than other common forms (procrastination and forgiveness). It is tougher to tackle than procrastination-related ambivalence, but usually not as deep or difficult as a third common form--forgivenes....
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There are four foundation concepts of self-esteem; that is, there are four aspects or qualities that contribute to its formation. I call them "Powers." In this case, each one adds to your total personal power.I devised a test to measure your strengths and weaknesses in each of the four powers. You score yourself and use the scores to understand where you shine and where you don't.Self-esteem is an epiphenomenon. What? It evolves from zillions of little...
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I've been a practicing psychologist in an outpatient setting for over twenty-seven years.It turns out assertiveness can be taught to almost everyone, which is what I do in the office. I've taught it to children as young as two. Older adults can learn new tricks, too, including this one. I've taught assertiveness to schizophrenics. I even got a Brazilian teenager to learn it without me being able to speak Portuguese (I taught him non-verbally). Anyone...
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In this ebook, I start out with a discussion of the Four Stages of Relationships. Intimate relationships do not just happen. They evolve. Their progress and path is well understood. I go over this because without knowing the stages, it is hard to figure out "where" in the continuum you might be, and it is hard to recognize some of the issues that relate to each stage. I walk you through each stage, highlighting the issues that are characteristic of...
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The symptoms vary but usually include waiting until the last minute, setting appointments too late, filing taxes at midnight on April 15th, driving the car into the ground before changing the oil and getting used to the mess in the house because cleaning can wait until tomorrow. Are there dishes still in the sink from three days ago? How about that laundry?These are all the warning signs of procrastination. Some are more dramatic and harmful, like...
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Anger management is a skill that everyone needs and uses to some degree, in just about every situation. This 45 page ebook covers anger management in depth, just like I do in the office. I take you through, step-by-step, how to diagnose your anger, classify it and manage it.It turns out anger management can be taught to almost everyone. I've taught it to children, not just adults. I've taught anger techniques to schizophrenics and to people with out-of-control...
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Hi, my name is Dr. Griggs. I've been a psychologist in private practice for over two decades. I love writing ebooks on subjects that matter, and here's another one. I've spent years honing what works and what doesn't. I've read lots and lots of self-help books, and most of them sort of hit the mark. All of them have some fat. Mine hits the mark and has no fat. This one is clear, concise and is easy to read.This ebook is about changing children's behavior....
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I start by describing the four primary elements of self-esteem, or Powers as I call them. They are: Basic Worth, Competence, Ego Strength and Self-Acceptance. Kids are in the process of forming each of these, starting with the First Power and then building. Kids get the information they need to put together their self-esteem from their family-of-origin, normally, or in the case of divorcing parents, their "families"-of-origin. Depending upon when...
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Here's what's in it:Lots of vignettes--snippets of what people describe as mood fits, or mood episodes. These are little stories, primarily about depression or Bipolar disorder--the two BIG ones that are also the most common.Statistics--how many people have mood disorders? Which ones?Definitions: Ever wonder what's the difference between emotion, feeling, mood and affect?What's normal? I have a scale, my way of thinking about moods based on over three...
11) Kids and Divorce
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This ebook discusses what not to do after the divorce, or put more positively, what to do to help your child(ren) cope and process this very big life-changing event. It focuses on the child's experiences, and presents these to parents so parents know what not to do.I start with a summary of some of the more common research findings. I don't get too technical or scholarly, but it is important to put my information in context. Next is a description...
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This ebook starts out with a description of the 33 anxiety symptoms and guides you through a system of evaluation. You pick which symptoms you have, quantify them according to their number, frequency and severity. This number is plugged into rating criteria to tell you where you "fall" relative to everyone else.Next is a description of the seven categories of anxiety. This helps you pick which area best describes your experience with anxiety. You...