Understanding students with emotional and behaviour disorders
Children and adolescents with emotional disturbances have suffered emotional stress and damage.
They may have had relationships with parents or other caregivers where they have been hurt (physically and emotionally), betrayed, disappointed or let down; their emotional needs as a child may have been unmet; their experiences may have been confusing or inappropriate; they may feel guilty about abuse they themselves have suffered, or believe themselves to be the source of their parents’ problems; they may be expected to meet unrealistic standards they can never achieve; they may have been in emotional conflict over parental separation, or have suffered painful losses and separations themselves.
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Setting limits for students
Setting limits strategies for your students consist of two choices:
- something you want (for example, completing a task)
- a consequence (example - no play, or time-out).
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Crisis communication
Crisis communication can be defined as:
- can be described as the magic of the mouth
- it is the most effective way to deal with a crisis
- the more simple everyday language you use the more likely it is to work.
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