Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Before You Begin
The three-legged stool
Recognizing your values
Clarifying behavioral expectations
Basic temperaments
Self-acceptance
2. Steps in Problem Solving
One: Define the problem behaviorally
Two: Gather data
Three: Generate potential solutions
Four: Evaluate, choose and implement an idea
Five: Evaluate your solution
3. Avoiding Problems
Adequate foresight
Make your expectations clear
Clarifying feelings
Follow through with your decisions
4. Increasing Appropriate Behavior
Attention
Focus time
Positive reinforcement
Praise
5. Teaching New Behaviors
Factors affecting learning
Modeling
Simple instruction
Shaping
Re-learn physical habits
Problem solving skills
6. Decreasing Inappropriate Behavior
Motives of misbehavior
Distraction
Assisted compliance
Ignoring
Substitution
Modifying the environment
Choosing appropriate consequences
Time-out
Negative reinforcement
7. Putting It All Together
First situation
Second situation
A closing
Appendix One: 150 Ideas for Common Problems
Appendix Two: Summary Sheets for Ten Tools
Index
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