Tips for Working with the Oppositional Child
"I WON'T DO IT!" "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!"
Whether parent or teacher, we have all "been there" and "done
that" with a child exhibiting refusal behaviors. Before "losing
your cool" and your power as well, interventions and strategies
are provided for use to help deescalate this classic power
struggle.
-Avoid placing yourself in a stand-off situation with the child.
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