STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe specific behaviors supporting the democratic/authoritative approach to parenting.

 II.     List four goals of children¿s behavior.

 III.    Discuss strategies for reducing children¿s misbehaviors.

 IV.     Identify strategies to increase children¿s positive behaviors.

 V.      Use active listening statements in role play situations.

 VI.     Develop I-Messages to initiate discussions on specific problems.

 VII.    Identify natural/ logical consequences to deal with specific discipline situations.

 VIII.   Use problem solving model in role play situations.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Parenting Styles

         A.      Authoritarian

         B.      Permissive

         C.      Democratic/Authoritative

 II.     Characteristics of Healthy Families

 III.    Goals of Children¿s Behaviors

         A.      Belonging/Attention

         B.      Independence/Power

         C.      Fairness/Revenge

         D.      Withdrawal from Conflict/Giving up

 IV.     Communication

         A.      Effective Listening

         B.      Getting your Point across

         C.      Encouragement

 V.      Effective Discipline

         A.      Punishment vs. Discipline

         B.      Natural/ Logical Consequences

         C.      Teaching Responsible Behavior

 VI.     Problem Solving

         A.      Applying the Tools and Techniques

         B.      Solving Real Life Problems