Child Behavioral Issues

A parent is seeking therapy for a child who is demonstrating behavioral issues at home and in school. This child is an only child, and the parents are happily married with no substantial issues. The parents are looking for ways create a more peaceful environment at home and at school. The child has not experienced any trauma physical or emotional in their life. The main issue is when the child does not get what they want a tantrum is thrown to include outburst of crying, and throwing objects.

Identify the US, CS, CR and provide an example of how you would work with the client to extinguish or replace the current CR.

Incorporate what you learned in this week’s assigned readings. Post should be at least 300 words.

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings by Day 7.

Point Value of this Assignment: 4

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This YouTube video from the show Supernanny, shows some elements of conditioning. How was the mother reinforcing the tantrum and which were the principles Supernanny used to alter the behavior?

8 Year Old Throws Fit Before School | Supernanny (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

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