Values Clarification [Paperback]

Dr. Sidney B. Simon (Author), Leland W Howe (Author), Howard Kirschenbaum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0446670952 | ISBN-13: 978-0446670951 | Edition: Revised

Are you getting what you want out of life? Do you know where you draw the line when it comes to sex, money, cheating on your income tax ... or accepting an indecent proposal? Becoming aware of your values is the key to making wise choices in all aspects of your life, from picking a partner to buying a house. Created by Dr. Sidney Simon, coauthor of the bestselling Getting Unstuck, and two other leading professionals, this workbook has already had an impact on hundreds of thousands of lives. Its scores of intriguing, interactive exercises were designed to uncover the hidden beliefs that reveal what matters most to you, how you deal with life-changing conflicts, which career choices will make you happiest, what leisure time activities provide you with the most pleasure, where you honestly stand on controversial issues, what day-to-day events are likely to make you angry ... excited ... anxious ... confident, how best to motivate yourself, and what beliefs can cause conflict in your family or love relationship.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Revised edition (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446670952
• ISBN-13: 978-0446670951
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sidney B. Simon is internationally known for his pioneering work in Values Clarification, now retired as Professor Emeritus from the University of Massachusetts. Over 100 articles and some 13 books authored or co-authored came out of that adventurous academic life.

Smon was a guest expert on the Oprah Show, and also shared his wisdom on a Phil Donahue program about Fathers and Sons.

More recently, he has been active in a Florida literary arts community. Simon is a drama critic for the SANIBEL CAPTIVA ISLANDER, and a participant for the past five years in ART POEMS.

His just published book, LIVING AND LOVING IN THAT CONDO WITH A VIEW OF THE GULF, is a rich tapestry of story poems about people growing older in a mythical condo in Florida.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for school counselors!, May 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Values Clarification (Paperback)

Values Clarification is an excellent source for junior high and high school counselors. The information
and activities lend themselves perfectly for use in large class settings, smaller support group settings, and individual counseling sessions. The activities are eye-opening, interesting and very easy to facilitate. It is well worth the cost of the book.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still unhappy even though "you have it all"? Read this!, July 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Values Clarification (Paperback)

Ever wonder why you're still not happy with your
life even though it seems like you have it all?

Do you feel uncomfortable when someone asks you what your future holds?

Can't figure out why seemingly little things mushroom into huge problems?

Many of us live our lives behaving how we think others would want us to or doing things a certain way because that's how our parents did it. Values Clarification is a series of self tests that will help you identify and understand, maybe for the first time in your life, what it is that is truly important to you and how to integrate those things into your life.

Each of the excercises is easy to understand and complete regardless of your education level. Another fantastic feature is that many of the excercises also have revised versions for you to use with children and what better gift for a child than a strong and grounded belief in their own values and morals?.

This book is a MUST READ for EVERYONE, so do yourself a great favor and get a copy, then
share it with those you love and even (especially?)those you don't!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Help Yourself, September 30, 2005

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Matthew S. Ferri "MSF International" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Values Clarification (Paperback)

This is a great book. I actually read it long ago and remembered it until now. The book has some really thought provoking questions in it for us all to consider. One problem: some of the language and terms are a bit old fashioned as the revision didn't bring it up to date for the millenium reader; but I recommend it anyway!