B for Biting: Positive Behaviour Support

When a child bites on a regular basis, it can be quite distressing to witness. The parents of the child who bites feel embarrassed, annoyed at their child, and worried about how others will see and react to their child. For the child or adult who gets bitten, it is a painful experience and can leave them feeling fearful and worried that it will happen again. The parents of the bitten child are angry that their child got bitten and are worried about their child's safety.

Biting can also occur across many different contexts (e.g., childcare setting, early childhood centre or school, primary or secondary school, disability support services, or youth services). Biting can dramatically affect the climate of these contexts. A considerable amount of time and energy can be spent on the child showing the biting behaviour, which can have a deleterious effect on the quality of the learning experience for all the children.

Based on the evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach, this user-friendly guide, B for Biting, will help you develop a comprehensive PBS plan step-by-step. You will learn how to do the following:

1. Determine why your child is biting (assess),
2. Respond appropriately when your child bites (manage), and
3. Prevent them from biting (prevent).

Use the practical tools (checklists, forms, and strategies) provided to develop comprehensive PBS plans that can be used to support children of all ages consistently in all contexts. This invaluable resource is useful for parents, childcare educators, early childhood workers, primary and secondary school educators, supervisory, allied health professionals, and mental health professionals.

Author: Dolly Bhargava

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Jan 04, 2021

Number of Pages: 96 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798590189236