Values Clarification: A Handbook of Practical Strategies for Teachers and Students

by Howard Kirschenbaum, Leland W. Howe, Howard Kirschenbaum

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Personal Development, Education

Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall it was a good book to spark introspection, but the language is horribly outdated in regards to gender and other social issues, and the wording on some of the questions make me question how the author truly views racial differences.

[Leila · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a good tool from which to get inspired.
Being a science teacher, the values clarification techniques are not exactly the core of the lessons I give, but I can definitely get some use out of them with a couple of variations.
I had issues with how outdated the language was, in terms of gender.

[Wendy Singleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Values Clarification Excercises!

I've been looking for something that would provide me with the type of thought provoking questions/activities needed to help me narrow down/fully grasp exactly which of my personal core values are most important to me and why, and this book was everything I was hoping to find and more!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this in high school for a class, but concepts within it have stuck with me.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not exactly what I was expecting, but could be helpful for group sessions.

[Radu · Rating 3 out of 5]

A self-help book mainly consisting of a lot of questions designed to provoke introspection about oneself. Kind of interesting, though it does show its age in places.

[Aaron Slack · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting.

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually was introduced to this book by our Girl Scout troop leader in high school. Made an impression on me because of the discussions it prompted.