Support Behaviour of Children and Young People

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Support behaviour of children and young people CHCCHILD301A Questions 1.1 * Provide instructions in a manner appropriate to the child or young person’s need and context of the work environment and activity. * Use positive reinforcement to support responsible and appropriate behaviour * Employ appropriate strategies to redirect behaviour and defuse situations 2.1 * Use quiet, even tone of voice * Lowering the volume and pitch of the voice * Calm repetition of instructions/directions * Providing verbal assistance to clarify misunderstandings * Repositioning students/ resources/materials * Encouraging students to problem-solve * Diversionary techniques * Removal of stimuli * Physical restraint if the safety of any child is at risk 3.1 A child’s behaviour is affected by many factors – biological, social, emotional and environmental. Some of the influences are problematic with practical solutions others are more complex and need to be addressed by physicians or emotional health professionals. One of the main factors which may affect a child’s behaviour is their overall development. For example, a child may behave in a certain way because they have emotional difficulties or because their development is delayed. The way a child feels about themselves will also have an effect on their behaviour, it is very important that children are made to feel secure, loved, and valued by the adults around them as these three factors create the basis of self-esteem and confidence. Other factors which may influence the way a child acts and behaves include. - Divorce - Separation - Re-marriage - Bereavement - Birth of a new baby - Moving house - Starting/moving pre-school - Child abuse 4.1 * Anecdotal notes * Diary entries * Recording specific indicators determined with the supervisor * Using formats provided by the supervisor *
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