Behavior Management of young children.ppt

How to manage behavior of young children using ABC model

2. a style of parent/child interactions
that focuses on a positive and
pleasant approach.
Effective behavior management
needs to be applied consistently
across all areas of your child's life

3. Be enthusiastic and let your child
know you love them and approve
of their positive behaviors

4. BEHAVIOR
◦any action that can be seen or
heard
BEHAVIOR IS NOT
Your reaction to the situation
Your interpretation of the situation
Your expansion of the situation

5. A=Antecedent
What usually happens before the behavior,
and may set off the behavior?
B=Behavior
What actually happens during the
behavior?
C=Consequence
What immediate and delayed reactions
follow from the individual, other people
and the environment?

6. When the behavior is followed
by a pleasant consequence, it
is more likely to reoccur.
When the behavior is followed
by an unpleasant
consequence, it is less likely to
reoccur.

7. Modelling
Ignore undesirable behavior
Choose reinforcers that are
meaningful to the child
Bribe vs Reinforcement

8. Choose reinforcersthat are
meaningful to the child, change them
often.
Give these rewards in tiny amounts.

9. Give positive reinforcement
immediately after the desired
behavior has occurred so that it
will shape the child's future
behavior.

10. Be specific when you praise
desirable behavior
The statements used as praise
should vary
Use lots of praise, both verbally
and non-verbally

11. Catch your children being good
Removing the child from any
positive stimulus ( time out)

12. Communicate your expectations
with a minimal number of rules
and routines to be followed.
Involve the child when you are
establishing rules and routines.
Ask for his/her assistance. Make
sure they repeat them -this will
help them remember.

13. Provide opportunities for the child
to reiterate expectations. For
example: "What always needs to
be done before bed?”