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56. Challenging Child Behaviors: Help Families Use Selective Attention

56. Challenging Child Behaviors: Help Families Use Selective Attention

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Join us as we talk about challenging child behaviors! We'll explore why these behaviors can be developmentally typical and introduce the selective attention strategy for handling them. Learn key techniques such as specific praise, time ins, and the stoplight approach to help parents manage green, yellow, and red behaviors. Additionally, discover important clinical questions to determine when children might need further evaluation and treatment. Join us for practical insights to support both parents and children through difficult behaviors.

00:00 Introduction to Challenging Child Behaviors

00:42 Understanding Challenging Behaviors

01:44 Reframing Behavioral Issues

03:26 Practical Strategies for Parents

04:00 Selective Attention Technique

05:15 Categorizing Behaviors: The Stoplight Approach

06:43 Reinforcing Positive Behaviors - GREEN

12:26 Managing Annoying but Safe Behaviors - YELLOW

15:35 Handling Unsafe Behaviors -RED

18:01 When to Seek Further Evaluation

19:03 Summary and Conclusion



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