Benefits of the Raise Responsibility System

Practitioners of the Raise Responsibility System move into a stress reducing mode, and young people become more responsible because:

• The youngster self-evaluates
• The youngster acknowledges inappropriate behavior
• The youngster takes ownership
• The youngster develops a plan
• The youngster develops a procedure to implement the plan
  

The system is so effective because:

1. Positivity is a more constructive teacher than negativity.
2. Choice empowers.
3. Self-evaluation is essential for lasting improvement.
4. People choose their own behaviors.
5. Self-correction is the most effective approach for changing behavior.
6. Acting responsibly is the most satisfying of rewards.
7. Growth is greater when authority is used without punishment.