CHILDREN WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS 3 unit

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Overview of the developmental, environmental and cultural factors that impact the behavior of young children, including family stress, child temperament, violence, attachment disorders, and special needs, as well as proactive intervention and prevention techniques. Topics include addressing why children misbehave, how to carefully observe a child, how to create a positive environment to encourage appropriate behavior, and how to effectively address many types of behaviors including those that are aggressive and antisocial, disruptive, destructive, emotional and dependent. No credit if taken after SET 105. Total of 54 hours lecture.