Unit B Key Terms Objective 7.02 Guidance Techniques.

Unit BUnit B

Key Terms Key Terms

Objective 7.02Objective 7.02

Guidance TechniquesGuidance Techniques

ProsocialProsocial

Kind actions that benefit other peopleKind actions that benefit other people

Self-ControlSelf-Control

The ability to discipline oneselfThe ability to discipline oneself

Direct GuidanceDirect Guidance

Using physical and verbal actions to guide Using physical and verbal actions to guide behaviorbehavior

Indirect GuidanceIndirect Guidance

Using factors in the environment to Using factors in the environment to influence behaviorinfluence behavior

InterveneIntervene

To “step in” to redirect a behavior or To “step in” to redirect a behavior or situationsituation

VisibilityVisibility

The ability to see and be seenThe ability to see and be seen

MonitorMonitor

To oversee, as in behaviorTo oversee, as in behavior

FixturesFixtures

Built-in items, such as a sink and Built-in items, such as a sink and commode in a bathroomcommode in a bathroom

DesignatedDesignated

Reserved for a certain purposeReserved for a certain purpose

CueCue

A signalA signal

Positive ReinforcementPositive Reinforcement

Ways of rewarding positive behaviorWays of rewarding positive behavior

ConsequenceConsequence

Any result that follows a behaviorAny result that follows a behavior

WarningWarning

A reminder that bad behaviors will bring A reminder that bad behaviors will bring consequencesconsequences

Time OutTime Out

Moving a child away from the other Moving a child away from the other children for a short timechildren for a short time

I-messageI-message

A statement beginning with the pronoun A statement beginning with the pronoun I I used to express how the caregiver feels used to express how the caregiver feels about a child’s behaviorabout a child’s behavior

SuggestingSuggesting

Putting thoughts into a child’s mind for Putting thoughts into a child’s mind for considerationconsideration

PromptingPrompting

Taking action to stop or start a behaviorTaking action to stop or start a behavior

RedirectingRedirecting

Turning a child’s attention in a new Turning a child’s attention in a new directiondirection

IgnoringIgnoring

Withholding attention or not Withholding attention or not acknowledging a behavioracknowledging a behavior

SubtleSubtle

Not easily noticeableNot easily noticeable

FeedbackFeedback

Responding, either in words or actions, to Responding, either in words or actions, to what is said or donewhat is said or done

EncouragingEncouraging

Recognizing a child for trying or for Recognizing a child for trying or for improvingimproving