Discipline.ppt

/watch?v=dbaI-JK3WJAfeature=related DisciplineChap 5 #1 What is Discipline? The term is derived from disciple, meaning pupil or student. A program of discipline established and conducted by parents involves: teaching children how to behave appropriately teaching children how to control their impulsiveness a variety of methods, techniques, and approaches basing what is taught and how it is taught on children’s current developmental abilities How does Culture Impact Discipline? Spanking? Interdependent vs. Independent? What outcome are you looking for? #2 Why You Need to Know AboutDifferent Approaches to Discipline Most people have little training or education about how to work with children of different ages. Parents need to know what they want to accomplish and how to go about doing so in child rearing. Need set of options for discipline #3 Preparing Discipline Be united Plan ahead! Plan on children seeing you interact with others, and resolve disagreements Think about and be aware of the contexts Consider future outcomes you desire Reasons Children Misbehave Tiredness and Hunger Brain Development Psychological Hunger Painful Emotions Stress Interactions with Adults #4 Methods of Change Behavior/Child Focused Democratic/Team Focused Parent Effectiveness/Caregiver Focused Behavior Modification The most powerful strategy used by parents in teaching children. Based on theories of Behaviorism. Negative behaviors in children are due to them having been taught to act in a certain manner. New training and reinforcing is required to teach desired behaviors. Natural And Logical Consequences “Parenting with Love and Logic” –Cline Fay Natural Consequence = actions have a direct reaction from the preceding behavior Logical Consequences = actions have an imposed reaction by a caregiver that is connected to the preceding behavior #5 Democratic Child Training Behavior is motivated by reason/s. The social context must be considered to understand behavior. Go