Description
Book SynopsisBehaviour remains a key concern for many working or aspiring to work with children and families. Written in a clear and readable style, this book considers theory and recent research on children's social and emotional development, highlighting the implications for effective practice in promoting positive behaviour.
The book encourages you to gain a broad picture of factors underpinning more challenging behaviour and to work positively and sensitively with children and families. By carefully considering the factors which support or undermine the fulfilment of children's basic psychological needs, fresh light is shed on some children's behaviour.
The approach also generates constructive ways of addressing unmet needs and considers the child's voice throughout.
With an emphasis firmly on finding ways to promote positive behaviour and to equip you with effective strategies to help the child, the book includes:
A strong evidence base
Case snippets to bring the appro
Table of Contents
1.Introduction
PART 1 - Relatedness: 'I Belong'
Introduction to Part 1
2.The Value of a Secure Attachment Bond: 'I need to feel safe, special and valued.'
3.Insecure Attachments and Ways to Help: 'Understand that this behaviour started as self-protection'PART 2 - Autonomy: 'Being Me'
Introduction to Part 2
4.Boundary Setting: 'I need to explore and find out about the world and myself within managed boundaries'.
5.Emotions: 'I need to understand my own feelings and how to use them constructively'
6.Unique but Belonging: 'I want to be me but I still need to be loved'
PART 3 -Competence: 'I Can'
Introduction to Part 3
7. How Competence Develops: 'I need to feel I can make a difference'
8.Communication Skills and Behaviour: 'I need to understand and make myself understood'
9.Competence and Executive Functions: 'I need the right sort of opportunities and support to practise skills such as paying attention, waiting and managing impulses'
PART 4 - Collaborating for Positive Behaviour: 'Together we can'
Introduction to Part 4
10.Planning for Positive Behaviour: practitioner viewpoints
11.Planning for Positive Behaviour: parent viewpoints
Glossary
References
