No fighting, no biting, no screaming : how to make behaving positively possible for people with autism and other developmental disabilities
By: Elven, Bo Hejlskov.
Contributor(s): Elven, Teresa.
Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2010Description: 240 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781849051262.Subject(s): AUTISM
| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT | BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION | CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | IHC Library | 410.3 ELV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W004197 |
"This practical guide explains how to reassess difficult situations and offers easy and effective strategies for eliciting positive responses without resorting to restraint and punishment. Based on the successful low-arousal approach, it is a proven method of stepping away from distress and towards calm, improving the quality of life of everyone involved. Helpful examples covering a wide range of developmental disabilities from autism to Down's syndrome in both adults and children illustrate the positive changes that can be achieved." - BOOK JACKET
Challenging behaviour : definitions and theories
What is challenging behaviour?
Dangerous behaviour? Or just difficult
Throwing the blame on somebody else
History : theories and therapies
A new outlook
Background to our conceptions|Conceptions and misconceptions
The importance of self-control
Methods for changing behaviour
Consequence and structure
Conceptions of the causes of behaviour|Adjustment of demands
Methods of adjusting demands
Ability to respond to demands|Stress factors : a model for explaining chaos
The effects of stress
Basic stress factors
Situational stress factors
Warning signs
Signs of chaos
Protective or calming factors|When conflict happens : keeping it calm
Theories of affect and emotion contagion
The low-arousal approach
Creating diversions
Confrontation or intervention?
Conflict-seeking service-users|Looking to the future
Fundamental principles
Leaving the past behind
Patron comment on
This book would be useful for families who have someone who is nonverbal or with limited speech like my nearly 6 year old son.
Patron comment on
In my opinion so far this book is very very helpful. Techniques and principles in this book made my job easier as it gave me more knowledge to understand people with intellectual disabilities.
Patron comment on
Excellent book with detailed answers on the subject matters required
Patron comment on 30/03/2016
Some good information and explanations, particularly relating to stress and conflict.