Four Steps

Satisfied with Second Place

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

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

Behavior Information

Satisfied with Second Place

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

1. Can always identify classmate who is first.
   
   
2. Won't really compete against first-place student.
   
   
3. Usually believes he/she is only worthy of second place. Though a top student, seems to have a sense of inferiority.
   
   
4. May fear failure.
   
   
5. Sees accepting second place as security against having to keep first place.
   
   
6. Reveals this stance in many situations: academics, sports, getting in line.
   
   
7. Seems to make no comparison between him/herself and others, which is a healthy stance. However, always talks of being behind first-place student, and this alters his/her self-concept.
   
   
8. May idolize-or resent-first-place student.
   
   
9. Often very well liked.
   
   
10. Humble.
    
    
11. Considerate.
    
    

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