Look beyond the behavior to find the underlying cause from "summary" of The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, PhD
When children exhibit challenging behaviors, it can be all too easy to focus solely on the behavior itself. We see a child melting down, throwing things, yelling, hitting, and we react. We might reprimand, punish, or try to control the behavior in some way. But what if we were to look beyond the behavior, to try to understand why it is happening in the first place?Behaviors are a form of communication, especially when it comes to children who are experiencing difficulties. These behaviors are often an expression of underlying problems or unmet needs. By looking beyond the behavior, we can begin to uncover what is really going on for the child.
It's important to remember that challenging behaviors are not random or purposeless. They serve a function for the child, even if that function is not immediately apparent. The child may be trying to communicate frustration, confusion, fear, o...
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