Four Steps

The Authority Pusher

I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
IV.	Mistakes

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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

Using the Model

Secondary Needs Being Revealed

Power

Children can express the need for power either positively or negatively. And for some children, power is an extremely strong need. Parents should recognize that children need to know that they count. Parents need to make children feel significant. Remember, children who feel that others believe they are insignificant, or that no one cares whether or not they are around, may soon become behavior problems.

You as the parent must grant power, whenever possible, to your child. The child who cannot find a power base in the home or school may attempt to find it outside school in gangs or other negative ways. Likewise, when you give a child a job to do, make sure he or she has the authority and responsibility that go with the task. A sense of ownership is power. And children feel a sense of ownership when they are involved in shared decision making at home or at school.

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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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