Aggression Prevention

Managing the aggressive behaviour of a child

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Young children who cannot mature by applying age-appropriate strategies for regulating aggressive behaviour are at high risk of developing chronic aggressive and antisocial behaviour, which might unpleasantly affect all aspects of their future lives. Also, physically aggressive behaviour can disrupt the learning environment and even cause harm to others, both children and adults, in the setting.

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What Is Aggression?

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Aggression can be defined as any behaviour that produces physical or emotional injury to a person or animal or leads to property damage or destruction. Aggression can be verbal or physical. Physically aggressive behaviour can occur in various forms: slapping, grabbing, screaming, punching, kicking, spitting, biting, threatening, teasing, or other actions.

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1.Evaluate and manage aggressive behaviour in young children

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Recognise behaviours causing the concern. If a child is showing challenging behaviour, it’s time to stop and record your observations. We can identify why they may be happening by carefully monitoring and addressing these situations. This can help build strategies to manage the child’s behaviour more effectively.

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2. Understand the cause behind the behaviour of a child

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Aggressive behaviours always happen for a reason. All that is required is to look at what is causing it. The rationale behind why behaviours occur are many and varied. Identifying these reasons will include careful observation, evaluation, and discussion with the family members and colleagues.

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3. Show suitable behaviour

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After observation of such behaviours causing concern, it is required to teach the positive behaviours that are required to be instigated in the child. Always choosing an instructional approach to behaviour gives children the chance to learn and practice how to behave in a learning environment. We can let children know by identifying a small number of behavioural expectations and defining specific examples or rules of what those expectations look like across standard settings or routines.

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4. Use behaviour management techniques

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Behaviour management strategies must be moulded to the individual child and are often a case of trial and adaptation. The important thing is to try the approach for an extended period to allow the child to respond and be consistent.

How can we help you with such behaviour of your child?

 

There is no one way to diminish or control aggression and violence in children. One must consider the child’s age, disability, and goals for the family.

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For Parents

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1. Do not use aggression or violence to handle the situation.

2. Do your best to make your home life calm, supportive, and respectful.

3. Be sure to praise good behaviour immediately and often.

4. Identify when and where your child is most aggressive or violent, and avoid those places or instances.

5. Tell your child’s healthcare providers as many details about your child’s behaviour as possible.  They will be able to offer tips and work with you to develop a plan.

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What we do

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1. If your child is acting aggressively, support alternative or competing behaviours.

2. Help your child articulate their feelings by talking through their emotions.

3. For some children, we explain the consequences of misbehaviour ahead of time. The child must understand the results before they are enforced.

4. Work with your child to develop strategies to calm them when they feel scared, angry, or frustrated.

5. Once we have set up consequences, enforce them! If bad behaviour is not addressed regularly, it may continue or even worsen.

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Happy Parenting!

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We are here to help deal with the situation in the best possible way.

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