TITLE : THINKING, CHANGING, REARRANGING: IMPROVING SELF-ESTEEM IN YOUNG PEOPLE.

Preface

The belief is common in children that they "have to" feel a certain way "because of" what happens. As long as they attribute the quality of their emotional state to some force outside themselves, they remain blind to their role in crsating their day and feel powerless to change it.

We do children a great service by giving them skills and knowledge for taking control of their inner emotional environment regardless of "what happens." Based on concepts found in Rational-Emotive Therapy, Thinking, Changing, Rearranging guides children in examining their own thinking, inner language, and belief systems to learn for themselves how they go about creating those "rotten" days.

Counselors, teachers, and parents will find this a valuable tool.

"My 4th grade class loved it! We used Thinking, Changing, Rearranging as the core of a 6-week Self-Esteem unit. It gave my students skills to use in everyday problems and helped them identify and express their feelings."

May Downey, Teacher Eugene School Dist. 4J

"This program has POWER . . ."

Hilda Grings, Psychologist Manhattan Beach School District

"These concepts will benefit not only the youngsters fortunate enough to learn them, but also the teachers wise enough to teach them . . . tery important . . . should be in the curriculum of every school district. "

Barbara D. Bateman, Ph.D. Special Educ. Dept. University of Oregon

"It's extremely well done . . ."

Gordon Felton, Manager N.E.A. Professional Library Washington, D.C.

". . . a delightful book! It teaches people how to analyze and change their emotions in a straightforward and humorous way. "

Gerald Kranzler, Ph.D. Head of Counseling Dept. University of Orgeon

About the Author . . . With her background of a B.A. in Psychoiogy and an M.A. and Doctoral Studies in Special Education, Ms. Anderson has developed a skill-based curriculum for building self-esteem in children. She has recently authored and administered two federally-funded grants, the most recent entitled Improving Self Esteem in Hearing-Impaired Students.