Evidence-Based Interventions for Children with Challenging Behavior

232 Pages·2013·3.652 MB·English

by  Kathleen Hague Armstrong, Julia A. Ogg, Ashley N. Sundman-Wheat, Audra St. John Walsh

Kathleen Hague Armstrong
Julia A. Ogg
Ashley N. Sundman-Wheat
Audra St. John Walsh
Evidence-Based
Interventions for
Children with
Challenging
Behavior
Evidence-Based Interventions
for Children with Challenging Behavior

Kathleen Hague Armstrong

Julia A. Ogg
Ashley N. Sundman-Wheat
Audra St. John Walsh
Evidence-Based
Interventions for Children
with Challenging Behavior
Kathleen Hague Armstrong Julia A. Ogg
Department of Pediatrics Department of Psychological & Social
College of Medicine Foundations
University of South Florida University of South Florida
Tampa , FL , USA Tampa , FL , USA
Ashley N. Sundman-Wheat Audra St. John Walsh
School Psychology Department of Pediatrics
District School Board of Pasco County College of Medicine
Land O’Lakes, FL, USA University of South Florida
Tampa , FL , USA
ISBN 978-1-4614-7806-5 ISBN 978-1-4614-7807-2 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-7807-2
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Contents
1 Common Early Childhood Behavior Problems .................................... 1
Sleep Problems .......................................................................................... 2
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 2
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 3
Feeding Issues ........................................................................................... 4
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 4
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 5
Colic/Excessive Crying ............................................................................. 6
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 6
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 6
Toileting Issues ......................................................................................... 8
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 8
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 8
Fears, Worries, and Anxiety ...................................................................... 9
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 9
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 10
Sexual Behaviors ....................................................................................... 12
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 12
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 13
Aggression ................................................................................................ 13
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 13
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 14
Social Skills .............................................................................................. 15
Prevalence ............................................................................................. 15
Guidelines ............................................................................................. 15
Cultural Competence ................................................................................ 16
Step 1: Awareness ..................................................................................... 17
Step 2: Refl ection ...................................................................................... 17
Step 3: Knowledge .................................................................................... 18
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Conclusions ............................................................................................... 18
Assess Your Knowledge............................................................................ 19
2 Early Childhood Development Theories ............................................... 21
Attachment Theory ................................................................................... 22
Cognitive Theory ...................................................................................... 23
Applied Behavior Analysis ....................................................................... 24
Parenting Styles ........................................................................................ 26
Ecological Systems Theory ....................................................................... 27
Prevention Model ...................................................................................... 28
Conclusions ............................................................................................... 28
Assess Your Knowledge............................................................................ 29
3 The Prevention Model and Problem Solving ........................................ 31
Primary Prevention ................................................................................... 32
Secondary Prevention/Intervention ........................................................... 32
Tertiary Prevention/Intervention ............................................................... 33
Matching the Level of Care to the Child and Family’s Needs .................. 33
Problem-Solving Process Embedded in the Prevention Model ................ 34
Collaborative Problem Solving ................................................................. 37
Conclusions ............................................................................................... 38
Assess Your Knowledge............................................................................ 38
4 Screening Techniques.............................................................................. 41
Conclusions ............................................................................................... 48
Assess Your Knowledge............................................................................ 48
5 Evidence-Based Practices with Children and Their Caregivers ......... 51
Parent/Child Programs: Primary Prevention ............................................. 54
Reach Out and Read .............................................................................. 54
Parent/Child Programs: Secondary Prevention ......................................... 57
Helping Our Toddlers, Developing Our Children’s Skills
(HOT DOCS) ........................................................................................ 58
Incredible Years .................................................................................... 60
Nurse-Family Partnership ..................................................................... 63
Parents as Teachers ............................................................................... 65
Parent/Child Programs: Tertiary Prevention ............................................. 67
Helping the Noncompliant Child Parent Training Program ................. 68
Lovaas Applied Behavior Analysis (Lovaas ABA) .............................. 70
Parent–Child Interaction Therapy ......................................................... 73
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy ..................................... 75
Multi-tier Programs ................................................................................... 77
Triple P-Positive Parenting Program ..................................................... 78
Child/Classroom Programs ....................................................................... 81
Commonalities Among Child/Classroom Programs ............................. 81
Child/Classroom Programs: Primary Prevention ...................................... 81
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) ........................... 81
Contents ix
Second Step ........................................................................................... 85
Social Skills in Pictures, Stories, and Songs Program .......................... 87
Tools of the Mind .................................................................................. 89
Primary or Secondary Prevention Programs ............................................. 91
Al’s Pals ................................................................................................ 92
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Program .................. 94
I Can Problem Solve/Interpersonal Cognitive Problem
Solving (ICPS) ...................................................................................... 96
Incredible Years Dina Dinosaur ............................................................ 98
Classroom Programs: Tertiary Prevention ................................................ 101
Early Start Denver Model ..................................................................... 101
First Step to Success ............................................................................. 103
Learning Experiences and Alternative Programs
for Preschoolers and Their Parents (LEAP) .......................................... 106
Conclusions ............................................................................................... 108
Assess Your Knowledge............................................................................ 109
6 Behavioral Terms and Principles ........................................................... 111
Reinforcement ........................................................................................... 112
Punishment ................................................................................................ 113
Schedules of Reinforcement ..................................................................... 114
Time Out ................................................................................................... 115
Setting Up Time Out ............................................................................. 115
Using Time Out ..................................................................................... 116
Options for Younger Children ............................................................... 117
Extinction .................................................................................................. 117
Imitation/Modeling ................................................................................... 118
Using Stories to Facilitate Imitation/Modeling in Novel Situations ..... 120
Shaping ..................................................................................................... 121
Conclusions ............................................................................................... 121
Assess Your Knowledge............................................................................ 121
7 Applying Principles of Behavior ............................................................ 125
The Problem-Solving Process ................................................................... 125
Problem Identifi cation ........................................................................... 125
Problem Analysis .................................................................................. 127
Intervention Implementation ................................................................. 129
Intervention Evaluation ......................................................................... 129
Conclusions ............................................................................................... 132
Assess Your Knowledge............................................................................ 132
8 Progress Monitoring ............................................................................... 135
Introduction to Progress Monitoring ......................................................... 135
Progress Monitoring Methods ................................................................... 137
Rating Scales ......................................................................................... 137
Behavioral Observations ....................................................................... 138
Existing Tools ....................................................................................... 138