Caregiver Core Training A foundational course designed for relative caregivers and for those considering the role of a foster or adoptive parent University of Washington • Eastern Washington University • University of Washington Tacoma • DSHS Children’s Administration • Partners for Our Children
Session 6 Understanding and Managing Behaviors allianceforchildwelfare.org
“Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.” Bruce Perry, MD allianceforchildwelfare.org
(Connection and Support) Circle of Security (Connection and Support) https://vimeo.com/album/4097475/video/179227411 allianceforchildwelfare.org
Needs that drive behavior Basic Needs (food, shelter, safety) Emotional Connection Belonging Enjoyment Freedom Power allianceforchildwelfare.org
Organization of the brain Top Limbic and Cortex Thinking Regulating emotions Bottom Brainstem and Midbrain Breathing Heart rate Blood pressure allianceforchildwelfare.org
Skill Will Can’t Won’t allianceforchildwelfare.org
“The “mis” behavior that you see is really the child's unskilled solution to another problem… (that you may not see).” allianceforchildwelfare.org
Effective discipline Helps children feel a sense of connection Is mutually respectful and encouraging Is effective long-term Teaches important social skills and life skills Encourages children to discover how capable they are allianceforchildwelfare.org
Effective discipline techniques Choices Reflective Listening Listen and validate Building Self-Concept Problem-Solving Rules Non-negotiable & based in principle Modifying the Environment Consequences Natural and logical Time Out and Time In allianceforchildwelfare.org
Behavior intervention model Stop the behavior by naming the offending behavior. State the expectation. Teach the appropriate behavior. If appropriate, encourage the child to make reparation. allianceforchildwelfare.org