Presentation by Clinical Psychologist, Tanya Vollenhoven, on managing disruptive behavior patterns in children. Presented at Growing Minds Learning Center on 25 March 2017.

1. Managing the disruptive child
Analysing
Digesting
Acting
Tanya Vollenhoven-Brown
MA Clinical Psychology, UCT
e: tvollenhoven@gmail.com

2. DYNAMICS
Patterns
Intensity
Frequency
EXPECTATION
VERSUS
CAPACITY
Socio emotional development
Cognitive capacity
Environment
Load
CLARIFYING OUR
INTENTIONS TO
MANAGE
Control
Support
Direction
Containing
IMPACT OF A
STRESSED
MIND
Brain under stress
Thinking Feelings
Attention and concentration
Analysing the Situation

3. Digesting the Situation
Reflection
Examining Patterns
Feelings jump
Emotional Wayfinding Environment
Demonstration and Practice
Preparation
Fortification
Nourishment
Confidence
Core BackboneEveryone wobbles

4. Communication
Power of Story and fantasy
Visuals
This does not work
Verbal and non verbal
Emotion
Brevity and clarity
Warnings and gains
Pacts and codes
Framing
Affirmations
Transition and connection
Boundaries
Self Awareness
Threats
+++Words
High tone
Pointing out an audience
Too many choices
Acting in the Situation

5. 3Ds Action Plan
Define
Deactivate
Disarm

6. Questions?
Tanya Vollenhoven-Brown
e: tvollenhoven@gmail.com