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Dr. Tom and Sherry Stevens
Dr. Tom G. Stevens was a licensed psychologist and has rank equal to full professor at California State University, Long Beach, in the Counseling and Psychological Services Center for 31 years. He now has emeritus status. He has over 25 years of psychotherapy experience. His four degrees include a PhD in Psychology from the University of Hawaii and a Master of Theology from the Claremont School of Theology. He was a United Methodist minister before getting his PhD. Integrating theology, philosophy, and science is a special interest. Dr. Stevens' professional contributions include a number of publications and papers. He has done research in the areas of self-management and emotional coping, interpersonal communication, career and life planning, assertion training, life skills training, habit change, and artificial intelligence. One of his research projects was a four-year study of factors contributing to the happiness and success of over 4,000 college students and persons in the community. He also led a series of experimental studies developing self-instructional videotapes for interpersonal skills training. All ten experimental studies found positive effects. He and his wife Sherry developed a relationship questionnaire (the SRQ) which had high correlations with relationship happiness. The research supported many of their ideas about successful relationships. He has also developed "ANDY" a computer program utilizing artificial intelligence to assess and advise college students. He has developed a number of college classes and community workshops to help people learn self-management, career, and interpersonal skills. Thousands of people have participated in these classes and workshops (which receive high ratings from participants). Dr. Stevens lives what he writes about. His favorite hobby is tennis, which he plays often. He and his wife Sherry have the kind of intimate--yet independent--relationship he writes about. Their many happy activities together include dancing, biking, skiing, and travel. They spend a month each year in their Maui paradise. Between them they have three "children" who are now adults and seven grandchildren. Dr. Stevens believes that his greatest success is living a happy life and helping others find happiness. He has spent his life learning the secrets of how to overcome negative emotions and how to be happy, and wants to share them with as many people as possible. He wants you to know how You Can Choose to Be Happy.
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Success and Happiness Attributes Questionnaire (SHAQ) to assess self on many
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