Four Steps

The Goer

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

Behavior Information

The Goer

Behavior: Specific attitudes and actions of this child at home and/or at school.

1. Always on the move.
   
   
2. Never wants to be where he/she should be, and is always trying to go elsewhere.
   
   
3. Seeks permission to get out of class very frequently for every conceivable reason. Asks for trips to the restroom, locker, office, nurse, counselor, or elsewhere.
   
   
4. Has repeated "emergency" situations which he/she claims cannot be delayed.
   
   
5. Consequently, misses much class time.
   
   
6. Makes private requests to go somewhere in the form of public announcements before entire class.
   
   
7. Brags to other students about getting out of class.
   
   
8. Tries to persuade classmates to go with him/her.
   
   
9. Likely not to be a good student.
   
   
10. Wants most to leave class before tests or when important assignments are due.
    
    
11. Thinks continuously about where he/she can go next.
    
    

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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.

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