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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 06-25-02 |
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BHS272 2002
Fall – 2009 Spring |
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Managing Difficult Children |
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Strategies for training and reinforcing positive parent-child interaction. Covers behavior management strategies and techniques for oppositional, defiant and explosive children. Prerequisites: PSY240 |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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BHS272 2002 Fall – 2009 Spring |
Managing Difficult
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Identify the determining factors in the creation and maintenance of behavior. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII) |
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Be able to adapt techniques to age/stage. (V, VI, VII, VIII) |
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Identify temperament issues and their impact on behavior management strategies. (IV, V) |
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Demonstrate behavior management techniques for the inflexible oppositional child. (VII) |
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Demonstrate techniques for the "explosive" child. (VIII) |
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Design behavior change plans. (IV, VII, VIII, IX) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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BHS272 2002 Fall – 2009 Spring |
Managing Difficult
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I. Intro to Discipline A. Defining Discipline B. Spanking as Discipline II. Principles of Behavior Development A. Antecedent - Behavior - Outcome B. Operant Learning C. Reinforcement Types and Schedules D. Shaping III. Anger Principles A. Upset versus Angry B. Rage Triangle C. Thought Distortions IV. Behavior Management Strategies A. Ten Techniques of DISCIPLINE 1. Distraction 2. Ignore 3. Structure for success 4. Choices 5. I-messages 6. Plan ahead 7. Listen 8. Inform 9. Negotiate 10. Enjoy B. Reasons for Misbehavior 1. Need 2. Upset 3. Too young to understand V. Age, Stage and Temperament A. Age and Abilities 1. Verbal 2. Cause-effect 3. Impulse control 4. Attention span 5. Mood 6. Sensitivity 7. Intensity of emotions 8. Initial reaction VI. Creating the Defiant Child A. Ignore and Coerce Paradigm B. Change the Pattern with Positive Behavior Techniques VII. The Inflexible Oppositional Child A. Contribution of Temperament B. Development Rules, Establishing Priorities C. Teaching Problem Solving VIII. Managing the Explosive Child A. De-Escalation Techniques 1. Thought busting 2. Arousal recognize and relax 3. Behavior Interventions B. Situational Options 1. Avoid situations 2. Make situations user-friendly 3. Build skills C. Skill Building 1. Coping with frustration 2. Anger management 3. Problem solving 4. Conflict management IX. Behavior Management Planning A. Designing Behavior Change Plans B. Implementing Behavior Change Plans C. Working with Schools and Families in Reinforcing Behavior Change |