Behavior Management & Communication Techniques Flashcards
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Which practice is consistent with a trauma-informed approach to behavior management?
Answer: Recognizing that challenging behaviors may be a child's coping response to past adverse experiences
A trauma-informed approach understands that behaviors are often adaptive responses to stress and prioritizes safety and relationship over punishment.
A 3-year-old consistently hits when another child takes their toy. The caregiver wants to teach a replacement behavior. Which strategy is MOST developmentally appropriate?
Answer: Role-playing taking turns using puppets and practicing scripted phrases like 'That's mine, please give it back'
Preschoolers learn best through play-based, concrete practice; puppets and scripted phrases provide a safe rehearsal of the replacement skill.
Active listening in child-caregiver communication is BEST demonstrated by:
Answer: Making eye contact, nodding, and reflecting back what the child said
Active listening involves full attention, nonverbal acknowledgment, and reflection, which validates the child and builds the connection needed for effective communication.
When implementing a star chart (token economy) with a preschooler, the reinforcement schedule should be:
Answer: Dense and immediate at first, then gradually thinned as the behavior strengthens
Young children need frequent, immediate reinforcement initially; once the behavior is established, the schedule is gradually thinned to promote maintenance.
A caregiver observes two children arguing over a toy. Using a problem-solving approach, the NEXT step after acknowledging both children's feelings is to:
Answer: Invite the children to brainstorm solutions together
Facilitating child-generated solutions after validating feelings teaches conflict resolution skills and is more sustainable than adult-imposed decisions.
Which statement about logical consequences is ACCURATE?
Answer: They are related, respectful, and reasonable responses to a child's behavior
Logical consequences are linked to the behavior, delivered calmly and respectfully, and are proportionate — distinguishing them from arbitrary punishment.
A child with expressive language delays is showing increased frustration behaviors. The MOST supportive first step is to:
Answer: Introduce augmentative communication supports such as picture exchange or gestures
Providing alternative communication tools reduces frustration by giving the child a way to express needs, which often directly decreases challenging behavior.