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Behavior Management at CAMP. Some Suggestions on What Works!. Brandon G. Briery, Ph.D. Camp Director & Clinical Child Psychologist C amp CAMP brandon.briery@campcamp.org. The Puzzle Pieces. The Strategies : Proaction Redirection Intervention. The A, B, C’s Antecedents Behavior
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Behavior Managementat CAMP SomeSuggestionsonWhat Works! Brandon G. Briery, Ph.D. Camp Director & Clinical Child Psychologist Camp CAMP brandon.briery@campcamp.org
ThePuzzlePieces • TheStrategies: • Proaction • Redirection • Intervention • The A, B, C’s • Antecedents • Behavior • Consequences • TheKids: • Mayhaveprocessingspeeddelays • Mayhaveattentionaldifficulties • Mayhavememorydifficulties • Can beattentionseekers • Oftenwanttoplease
ProactionStrategies • Talk with and LISTEN to your campers! • Role model appropriate behaviors! • PLAY with your campers! • Establish cabin/camp expectations! • Use Directives/”I need” statements • Establish routines! • Use Cues! • Keep an eye on your campers always! • Catch ‘em being good! • BE CONSISTENT!
REDIREctionStrategies • Planned Ignoring • Prompting • Proximity Control • Hurdle Hopping • Offer Choices • Offer a Friendly Challenge • Distraction • Regrouping • Tolerate some annoying behavior – Kids are kids!
INTERVENtionStrategies • Be directive – use “I need” statements • Use a calm, firm, emotionally neutral tone of voice – don’t yell Give short, simple instructionstellingthe camper whatyouwantthemto do, notwhatyoudon’twantthemto do Avoidpowerstruggles – beconsistent and stand yourground Avoidthreats – makesureconsequences are enforceable Ifthepersonisemotionallyout of control, waituntiltheyhaveregained control beforeengagingthem in conversation – avoidlecturingtothem
Other Intervention Strategies • These may depend on your camp’s policies – if these fit within your guidelines, you might consider: • Time Outs • This is “time out” from positive reinforcement • Loss of Privileges • Avoid taking away whole activities, and never punish someone by removing basic necessities such as food or water
Questions? ContactInfo: Brandon G. Briery, Ph.D. Camp Director Camp CAMP 830-634-CAMP brandon.briery@campcamp.org