Self-Directed Behavior : Self-Modification for Personal Adjustment

Watson, David L., Tharp, Roland G.

ISBN 10: 053434481X / ISBN 13: 9780534344818

Published by Brooks/Cole, 1996

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Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Self-Directed Behavior : Self-Modification for Personal Adjustment
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 053434481X
• ISBN 13: 9780534344818
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 7th Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.162 pounds

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Synopsis

More than just a self-help book, Watson and Tharp's highly successful text continues to provide readers with step-by-step instructions for carrying out self-modification programs. Readers learn how to select a goal, develop a plan, keep a record of progress, and recognize and cope with situations that might sabotage progress. With this powerful book, readers learn sound scientific principles and coping skills for personal problem solving.

About the Authors

David L. Watson is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Charter Fellow of the American Psychological Society. Watson is well known for his work in social anxiety, having developed the original scale to measure it. He has written textbooks in introductory psychology, social psychology, and learning skills. Watson is an enthusiastic world traveler, having visited over 100 countries. He speaks French and Greek, and is a certified master gardener, specializing in xerophytic plants. He divides his time now between Honolulu and Albuquerque.

Roland George Tharp is a distinguished researcher, psychologist, educator, writer, and filmmaker. Over the course of his career he has received repeated recognition for excellence and leadership in every arena of his work. Tharp is professor emeritus of education and psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Hawaii. He is the founding director of the national Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence (CREDE) and the Kamehameha Elementary Education Program (KEEP). His research focuses on human development, psychotherapy, community psychology, education, culture, anthropology, and applied linguistics. Tharp is considered a distinguished researcher, practitioner, and author in the areas of education, educational reform, and the development of sociocultural theory. His work spans more than 40 years.