Four Steps

The Angel

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 Angel

Behavior: Specific attitudes and actions of this child at home and/or at school.

1. Plays a game of being perfect with adults. Displays attitudes and actions at home and/or school which project him/her as perfect when, indeed, he/she is not.
   
   
2. Tells people exactly what they want to hear.
   
   
3. Perfect in the presence of authority. Not so perfect when authority is not present.
   
   
4. Often reprimands classmates in the presence of others.
   
   
5. Defensive and hurt when confronted.
   
   
6. Pushes rules, but denies having broken any-ever.
   
   
7. Always alludes to innocence-in thought and deed.
   
   
8. In some situations, acts naive if confronted.
   
   
9. Goes to great lengths to show how "goody-goody" he/she is.
   
   
10. Likes seeing classmates "nailed to the wall."
    
    

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