Working with Youth Who Exhibit Challenging Behaviors

Pamela Parkinson

Training Description

Learn what a youth’s challenging behaviors are attempting to communicate!  While it is necessary to understand the function of the child's behaviors (since it is a communication to us), we also need to assess and understand what this means in the context of the family relationships.  This understanding will allow us to better support caregivers and teachers as they attempt to help our kids to be successful in school and in the home.  You do not have to be a clinician to attend since this is a training for anyone who works with kids who have challenging behaviors!

Learning Objectives

• Ability to assess the function of the child's behaviors & what the child is trying to accomplish systemically in the family.

• Be able to identify what caregivers need to support their kids and how to develop an effective behavior plan with the family and school.