Power to the Parents.pptx - Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Power to the Parents.pptx - Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Power to the Parents.pptx - Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
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Parenting Strategies...What can parents do <strong>to</strong> help?<strong>Parents</strong> are <strong>the</strong> most important adults in <strong>the</strong>ir child'slife and have <strong>the</strong> greatest influence over <strong>the</strong>ir child'sbehaviorHow do we define behavior?• Behavior is functional• Can be seen, observed, measured• Stranger test• Dead person testA child's reaction <strong>to</strong> anxiety can be unders<strong>to</strong>odbased on <strong>the</strong> laws of human behavior and can bechanged Speaking of which... what is behavioranyway?Which of <strong>the</strong>se are behavior?• Washing hands• Having a bad attitude• Being disrespectful• Asking, “Was that a sin?”• Delays responding when <strong>to</strong>ld <strong>to</strong> do something• Being good• Checking locks• Being spoiled• Doing “OCD”So how do we help kids change<strong>the</strong>ir OCD-related behavior?• Remove unintentional rewards for behaviors intended <strong>to</strong>escape or avoid anxiety or discomfort• Reward brave behavior• Model brave behavior
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