ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Young children (toddlers through second grade) may frequently display
challenging and aggressive behaviors. Many factors influence behavior,
and clinicians and therapists need to be able to determine the potential
causes of these behaviors. This workshop will provide an overview of
childhood development, discuss how development influences behavior,
differentiate between guidance, discipline and punishment, and discuss
the power of role models and communication. It will also provide assessment tools and strategies as well as specific techniques and interventions
for challenging and aggressive behaviors. This workshop will utilize small
and large group activities, video presentations, and discussion throughout the day, and will provide participants with practical information in
managing challenging behaviors.
OBJECTIVES:
Understanding and Managing
Challenging and Aggressive Behaviors
in Young Children
April 15, 2015
Edwin W. Monroe AHEC Conference Center
Venture Tower Drive, Greenville
Sponsored by:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should increase their
ability to effectively care for clients by being able to:
 Identify potential causes of challenging and aggressive behaviors in
young children
 Develop specific strategies and techniques to utilize with a variety
of challenging and aggressive behaviors in young children
 Demonstrate the ability to analyze challenging and aggressive behaviors and match with possible solutions;
as well as implement these skills in their daily practice.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This workshop will be highly beneficial for child professionals who work
with young children. This includes psychologists, marriage and family
therapists, social workers, licensed counselors, child care providers, early
intervention staff, school personnel, case managers, psychotherapists,
pre-school and day care workers, and all interested child clinicians and
personnel.
Understanding and Managing Challenging and Aggressive Behaviors in Young Children
ABOUT THE FACULTY:
Sandra L. Lookabaugh, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department
of Child Development and Family Relations in the College of Human Ecology at East Carolina University. She received her doctoral degree from the
University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Child and Family Studies and has
taught at the college level for twenty years. Her research interests include
human attachment, children’s attachment to transitional objects and human-animal interactions. Dr. Lookabaugh has worked with children and
families in a wide variety of settings, including early childhood programs
and the legal system. She has been a featured Child Development Expert
on WNCT-TV and other local media.
PROGRAM LOCATION:
This program is being held at the Edwin W. Monroe AHEC Conference Center (adjacent to the Eastern AHEC Office Building-Venture Tower) located
on Venture Tower Drive in Greenville, NC. Parking is available in the lots
marked Monroe Conference Center Parking Only (two rows in front of the
building and in the lot located to the right of the building).
Maps at http://eahec.ecu.edu/map_directions.cfm
HANDOUTS AND EVALUATION:
You will receive handouts for this workshop in your confirmation email.
Please be sure we have your correct email so that you will receive the
handouts. Please be sure to print your handouts prior to the event and
bring them to the workshop, as there will be none available at the event.
The program evaluation will be sent immediately following the program
to the email address on your registration form. Once the evaluation has
been completed, your certificate will be available.
Please bring a sweater or jacket to ensure your comfort.
AGENDA:
8:30 am
9:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
10:45 am
11:45 am
1:15 pm
2:30 pm
2:45 pm
4:00 pm
REGISTRATION
Understanding Children’s Behavior:
Overview of Theories
Guidance and Discipline - What Does it Really Mean?
Influences on Behavior in Home and School
BREAK
Assessment Tools and Strategies
LUNCH (on your own)
Techniques, Strategies and Modalities for
Challenging/Aggressive Behavior
BREAK
Pulling It All Together: Assessing, Identifying,
Analyzing and Managing Challenging/
Aggressive Behavior
ADJOURNMENT
CREDIT:
Category A-NC Psychology Credit: This program will provide 5.0 hours
of (Category A) continuing education for North Carolina psychologists.
No partial credit will be given.
Contact Hours: Certificates reflecting 5.0 contact hours of education
will be awarded at the completion of the program.
National Board for Certified Counselors Credit (NBCC): Eastern AHEC is
an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider and may offer
NBCC- approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. (Provider #5645)
North Carolina Public School Personnel Credit: Certificates reflecting
5.0 contact hours of education will be awarded at the completion of the
program.
Understanding and Managing Challenging and Aggressive Behaviors in Young Children
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Online registration is available at http://eahec.ecu.edu.
Understanding and Managing Challenging and Aggressive Behaviors in
Young Children
Register online at http://eahec.ecu.edu
Received by April 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00
Received after April 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
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The registration fee includes program materials, credit, and refreshments. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the reduced
registration fee by registering on or before April 8, 2015. If you register
early and must subsequently cancel, a full refund will be made through
April 8, 2015. No refunds will be made thereafter, but a substitute may
attend. We would appreciate advance notification of any substitutes so
that we can prepare materials in that person’s name. NOTE: If you register, do not attend, and do not cancel by the April 8 deadline, you or your
agency will be billed for the full amount.
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Participants who pay with a credit card may fax their completed registration form to (252)744-5229. Those paying with check (made payable to
Eastern AHEC) should mail the completed registration form and check
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