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Primary Causes of Misbehavior
•	Attention
•	Power
•	Revenge
•	Self-Confidence
Primary Needs Being Revealed
•	Hunger
•	Thirst
•	Air
•	Rest
•	Escape from Pain
•	Elimination of Waste
Secondary Needs Being Revealed
•	Gregariousness
•	Aggression
•	Affiliation
•	Inquisitiveness
•	Achievement
•	Power
•	Status
•	Autonomy
Primary Needs Being Revealed
•	Gender/Identity

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Introduction
I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
	Primary Causes of Misbehavior
	Primary Needs Being Revealed
	Secondary Needs Being Revealed
	Methods, Procedures, and Techniques
IV.	Mistakes

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The Con Artist

Behavior: How exactly is my child behaving?

• Usually personable and very likable.
  
  
• Relates to people readily.
  
  
• Often can talk parents—as well as siblings or other children—into and out of everything.
  
  
• Unfortunately, seems to enjoy and gain satisfaction from his or her manipulative skill.
  
  
• Would rather achieve through conning than through normal channels.
  
  
• Will usually brag about what he or she has done and intends to do.
  
  
• Uses his or her influence to get people to do what they don't want to do—and wouldn't ordinarily do.
  
  
• Conning is seldom positive.
  
  
• Thinks it's OK to deceive others.
  
  
• Usually "looks down" on those he or she deceives—parents, teachers, and peers.
  
  

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We are labeling behaviors, not children!

For the sake of convenience, we will describe behaviors with terms such as The Whiner or The Interrupter.

Never use such labels when talking to—or about—children!

Doing so could cause many new problems and seriously damage the parent-child relationship.

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Many behaviors--or changes in behavior--can signal an underlying emotional or mental health issue.

Don't hesitate to contact your child's school social worker, counselor, or doctor for any concerns you may have.

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