TY - BOOK AU - Elven, Bo Hejlskov AU - Elven, Teresa TI - No fighting, no biting, no screaming : : how to make behaving positively possible for people with autism and other developmental disabilities SN - 9781849051262 PY - 2010/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - AUTISM KW - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES KW - BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT KW - BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION KW - CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -