Schooled by Tony: a bruising lesson in compassion

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A teacher at an alternative school for disturbed children describes his efforts to reach a teenaged boy called Tony who was labeled behaviorally emotionally handicapped. He finally succeeded when he interacted with the boy on his own physical level.

United States, Education, Problem children, Special education teachers, Teachers of problem children

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Are politics and therapy compatible? A lesson from the self-esteem movement

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California state assemblyman John Vasconcellos and his Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility work to encourage citizens to develop better self conceptions while taking an active role in sociopolitical change.

Social aspects, Political activity, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, California, Self-esteem, Self esteem, Vasconcellos, John, California. Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility

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Child not mine: when love is the lesson, biology doesn't matter

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A woman who spends three hours a week as a volunteer worker on a children's ward recounts her experiences. The fact that she can bring a short time of comfort to children in very difficult circumstances is highlighted.

Volunteer workers in hospitals, Hospital volunteers

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