Thinking, Changing, Rearranging: Improving Self-esteem in Young People

by Jill Anderson

This book teaches children the skills that build self-esteem. 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 creating 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 (RET) and NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP), Thinking, Changing, Rearranging guides children in examining their own thinking, inner language, and belief systems to learn for themselves how they create "bad days" and "good days."

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

65 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1990

Reviews

[Callie · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of a mini-workbook. Some good tips, though a little outdated, still had some value. Would have been better with more on the solutions side of things, but a great job on the awareness side of things. It's important to be aware of flawed thinking, but just as important is a solution. I feel the solution side was a little weak, perhaps there is more detailed teacher companion book that fills in the gaps.

[Kayla B · Rating 3 out of 5]

A practical workbook with simple definitions to help young students manage their emotions.

[Marci · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good information for teens and adults who have been playing the victim, easy to understand and apply.

This is basically all my life coaching information in 64 pages.

[Timothy McNeil · Rating 3 out of 5]

I cannot imagine a child or an adolescent would be able to make full use of this book without qualified supervision and guidance.