Behavior Support Tech.
Three ways to avoid power struggles
Use Positive self-talk
Listening and validate feelings
Managing the environment
Giving choices and the time to decide
Redirecting the young person to another positive activity
Appealing to the child's self-interest
Dropping or changing the expectation
List four behavior support techniques
Managing The Environment
Prompting
Caring Gesture
Redirection & Distractions
Hurdle Help
Proximity
Directive Statements
Time Away
Stressful Situation/Triggering event
Child's Feelings
Child's Behaviors
Adults Response
What are the 4 elements of a potentially violent situation?
A potential trigger to violence
A target
A weapon
Level of stress or motivation
List the strategies for emotional first aid
Drain Off Emotions
Clarify Events
Maintain the relationship and lines of communication
Remind the child of expectations and medicate the situation as necessary.