56. Challenging Child Behaviors: Help Families Use Selective Attention

Send us Fan MailJoin us as we talk about challenging child behaviors! We'll explore why these behaviors can be developmentally typical and introduce the selective attention strategy for handling them. Learn key techniques such as specific praise, time ins, and the stoplight approach to help parents manage green, yellow, and red behaviors. Additionally, discover important clinical questions to determine when children might need further evaluation and treatment. Join us for practical insights to support both parents and children through difficult behaviors.00:00 Introduction to Challenging Child Behaviors00:42 Understanding Challenging Behaviors01:44 Reframing Behavioral Issues03:26 Practical Strategies for Parents04:00 Selective Attention Technique05:15 Categorizing Behaviors: The Stoplight Approach06:43 Reinforcing Positive Behaviors - GREEN12:26 Managing Annoying but Safe Behaviors - YELLOW15:35 Handling Unsafe Behaviors -RED18:01 When to Seek Further Evaluation19:03 Summary and Conclusion Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources!Follow us on Instagram @psyched4pedsCheck out our NEW CME Audio-based, on-demand CME Course online at:Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians. https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1