Ruben's Story

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This paper explores the methods that resulted in the transformation of not only the behavior of a teenage boy, but also in the transformation of his very life. Many methods have been utilized in attempting to modify behavioral patterns in problem children and teens. This paper looks at the changes in a young man whose name is Ruben, the elements that contributed to those changes, and the viewpoint of Ruben as he tells us the story of his new outlook and life view.

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"This is a story told by Ruben about his life. It is a candid look at the manifestations of anger, frustration, rebellion against authority, and it is a story that gives voice to the possibilities of transformation or change within an individual. Further Ruben will reveals the conditions, or change of conditions in the environment that is conducive to the culmination or the birth of the thought that change is possible. Ruben will further reveal the very elemental yet obtuse thoughts that may take root in the mind of a young individual in modern society and all that is entailed within that society. Finally, Ruben will reveal the "self-perception" shift that he experienced and what critical element in the immediate environment broke through to his response and activated achievement within his life. Now Ruben will tell you in his own words what brought about an essential shift in his mental and emotional process that at the same time changed the course of life for Ruben by untold measures in avoidance of what might have been a terrible prospect for the future."

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