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Download full textDeBord, Karen – 1996
This two-part pamphlet assists parents and teachers in setting appropriate limits on children's behavior. Part 1 begins by illustrating the differences between punishment and discipline. It points to four basic reasons for misbehavior: (1) attention; (2) power; (3) revenge; or (4) inadequacy. Each of these reasons are fully defined, and advice for…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Behavior Standards, Child Behavior
Dowd, Thomas P.; Peter, Val J. – 1996
The point system used at Boys Town is often misunderstood, but the approach is a middle ground between two extremes: one relying on classical behavior modification, the other, rejecting behavior as a starting place for helping children get better. There are two major characteristics of the Boys Town approach: (1) teaching skills, such as…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Child Rearing, Children, Incentives
