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Challenging Behavior in Young Children (Newsletter Survey)
1.
Where are you located?
City:
State:
2.
What age group(s) of children/youth are you in direct contact with? Check all that apply.
Infants and Toddlers (under 3 years)
Preschool (3-5 years)
Early elementary (6-8 years)
No direct contact with children / youth
3.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the behaviors below, and how challenging they are for you to address.
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Difficulty focusing on activities
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Not participating in activities/interacting with others
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Unable to sit for an activity for its full duration
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Overactive - can’t stay still, running, jumping frequently
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Uncooperative with transitions
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Refusing to nap / other routine activities
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Refusing to share or take turns with other children
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Refusing to do as asked/arguing (“defiant” behavior)
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Tantrums
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Running away
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Destruction of toys / materials/ property
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Biting
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Hitting, kicking, throwing things at other children
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Hitting, kicking, throwing things at adults
Not at all challenging
Somewhat challenging
Challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
4.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the strategies that you find are the most effective in response to children exhibiting challenging behaviors.
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Take away privileges (e.g. restrict use of toy / material for a period of time or participating in certain activities)
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Redirect child’s behavior
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Ignore negative behavior and focus on positive behavior
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Use a louder voice to correct a child
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Talk calmly with the child
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Help the child find words or feelings
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Time out/cool off corner
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Behavior management system with visual cues (e.g. smiley /frowny faces; red, yellow, green cards)
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Contact parent
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Logical consequences
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Quiet areas, cozy corners
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Guide the child to self-calming / soothing strategies
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Individualized behavior plans / behavior observation logs
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Assign staff to shadow the child
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Address basic needs (e.g. sleep, hunger)
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Get support from a mental health
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Consultant or other source
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Implement program disciplinary policy (e.g. - remove child from classroom, send child home, etc.)
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
Other (Please specify)
Not at all effective
Somewhat effective
Effective
Very effective
Extremely effective
5.
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the stress you experience when responding to a child whom you experience as having the most challenging behaviors.
Not at all stressful
Somewhat stressful
Stressful
Very stressful
Extremely stressful
Not at all stressful
Somewhat stressful
Stressful
Very stressful
Extremely stressful
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