Effective Communication
This is the first step in the skill of Effective Communication.
What is Look at the Person?
There are several different options when making a decision.
What is at least Three?
Letting your parents or siblings spend time with others without getting upset shows you’ve learned to avoid this type of behavior
What is possessiveness or exclusion?
The first step involves pausing the situation to identify what the child is doing that needs to change.
What is stopping and describing the problem behavior?
This is a way you can let the person know you are hearing what they are saying.
What is Listen without Interrupting?
This often speaks louder than words.
Asking for this from friends or loved ones helps you learn how to strengthen the relationship.
What is Feedback?
After a child has calmed down, this type of statement helps them feel understood and valued.
What is a praise or empathy statment?
These two things should remain calm during a conversation to avoid people getting upset.
What is voice tone and facial expressions?
This is a way you can handle making decisions in the future.
What is practicing certain situations?
I love how you always help with the dishes. It would be great if we could take turns cooking too. But seriously, your help around the house makes such a difference!
What is a feedback sandwich?
In this step, you explain to the child what they did wrong, using specific examples to clarify the mistake.
What is describing what the child has done incorrectly?
When someone shares their thoughts, you should do this to make sure you are on the same page.
What is Reflecting Back?
This can help you think through making a decision rather than rushing through it.
What are considering the disadvantages and advantages?
When two people want different things, this skill helps them find a solution that makes both happy.
What is negotiating and compromising?
This part of corrective teaching involves explaining what will happen as a result of the child’s behavior.
What is giving a negative consequence?
This is a situation that you could have used this skill.
What is practicing?
SODAS stands for something.
What is S:Situation O:Options D:Disadvantages A:Advantages S:Solution?
Regularly asking for feedback and improving on it over time builds this core element that strengthens relationships.
In the final step, the parent will help the child practice the expected behavior through this technique, which allows them to role-play the situation and potentially lessen the consequences.
What is a positive correction through role playing?