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Back to Episodes56. 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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