Word: behavior
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Mallory came to us because of Michael's wild behavior in school, but that's only part of the problem, as you can see. Mallory wants to hold on to Michael. Fine. In his way, he really loves Michael. But if Michael stays with his so- called family, he may be a lot worse off. I've discussed this openly with Mallory, who, naturally, doesn't like it. The case is a mess...
...take Maria. Maria is smart, clever, volatile, funny, mischievous, a real piece of work. She would have us believe that she does not realize that she loves her father in spite of his awful behavior, but she does realize that. She does not need to be taught to love him, so in that she is playing a sort of game by pretending her love is a secret we all must disclose. But Maria does need to learn to live at peace with the world, because in temperament she is very much like her father. That's her real problem...
...back and called him "one of the few people at this | conference that I respect," thus indicating how far therapeutic ecumenism has to go. Among the other visiting stars who had never met were Human-Potential Guru Carl Rogers and Joseph Wolpe, one of the founders of behavior therapy. Wolpe found the talk about therapeutic unity resistible. Zeig, in his opening address, referred to "the great ballet of differences" in the field, but Wolpe called it a "babble of conflicting voices." Wolpe complained about the proliferating forms of alleged cures, "with a new crop every year from California." He plugged...
...like most of those new to adulthood, they stumbled in the beginning over distilled spirits. Out would come the whisky, the bons mots would fly, and the dinner hour would retreat. This bibulous behavior ceased one night after Michael heard a crash in the kitchen at 10:30 -- dinner yet to be served -- and found Elizabeth on her knees trying to salvage the salad. Soberly then, they matured together, washing dishes after their parties, discussing their evenings...
...scene on Christmas morning is familiar. The gifts have been opened, wrapping paper is still scattered around the living room--and the children have planted themselves in front of the TV set. On holidays past, such behavior was a sure dampener for the Christmas spirit. This year, however, it will more likely be a sign that the presents are a hit where it counts: on the TV screen...