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The Snob

I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
IV.	Mistakes

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Introduction
I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
	Primary Causes of Misbehavior
	Primary Needs Being Revealed
	Secondary Needs Being Revealed
	Methods, Procedures, and Techniques
IV.	Mistakes

Behavior Information

The Snob

Behavior: How exactly is my child behaving?

1. Acts as if he or she were better than everyone else, including adults.
   
   
2. Has a little clique of friends.
   
   
3. Thinks he or she can make a special set of rules for himself or herself.
   
   
4. Cruel and inconsiderate to peers, inside and outside the clique.
   
   
5. May do what he or she wants to, regardless of lesson being given.
   
   
6. Often tries to seize control of situations.
   
   
7. Very critical of others, including parents, teachers, and peers.
   
   
8. Looks down on people who don't live in the "right" neighborhood, belong to the "right" clubs, dress the "right" way, or have the "right" values.
   
   

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For the sake of convenience, we will describe behaviors with terms such as The Whiner or The Interrupter.

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