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Primary Causes of Misbehavior

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Attention

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Power

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Revenge

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Self-Confidence

Primary Needs Being Revealed

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Hunger

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Thirst

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Air

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Rest

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Escape from Pain

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Elimination of Waste

Secondary Needs Being Revealed

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Gregariousness

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Aggression

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Affiliation

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Inquisitiveness

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Achievement

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Power

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Status

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Autonomy

Primary Needs Being Revealed

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Gender/Identity

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Introduction

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Primary Causes of Misbehavior

Primary Needs Being Revealed

Secondary Needs Being Revealed

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Behaviors

Before you can begin trying to change a child's behavior, you have to properly identify that behavior. The identification must be specific—for example, The Talker, The Cheater, or The Bully.

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Behaviors Related To Status
1.	The Agitator
2.	The Alibier
3.	The Angel
4.	The Apathetic
5.	The Apple Polisher
6.	The Arrogant
7.	The Attention Demander
8.	The Authority Pusher
9.	The Blabbermouth
10.	The Blurter
11.	The Class Clown
12.	The Clique
13.	The Crier (Who Claims Foul)
14.	The Crier (Who Sheds Tears)
15.	The Defier
16.	The Disrespectful
17.	The Disrupter
18.	The Distracter
19.	The Dreamer
20.	The Exaggerator
21.	The Failer
22.	The Fighter
23.	The Follower
24.	The Foulmouth
25.	The Fun Seeker
26.	The Goer
27.	The Greedy
28.	The Habitual Absentee
29.	The Hater
30.	"I Don't Care"
31.	"I Won't Do It"
32.	The Immature
33.	The Influencer
34.	The Interrupter
35.	The Know-It-All
36.	The Late Arriver
37.	The Lazy
38.	The Lewd
39.	The Liar
40.	The Loner
41.	The Loudmouth
42.	The Lover
43.	The Manipulator
44.	The Name Caller
45.	The Negative Group
46.	The Noisemaker
47.	The Rabble Rouser
48.	The Rude
49.	Satisfied with Second Place
50.	The Scrapper
51.	The Shadow
52.	The Sidetracker
53.	The Skipper
54.	The Smartmouth
55.	The Sneak
56.	The Snob
57.	The Snoop
58.	The Spoiled Darling
59.	The Swearer
60.	The Talker
61.	Talks Back
62.	The Tattletale
63.	The Teaser
64.	The Traveler
65.	The Whiner
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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. Seek professional assistance! 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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