Behaviour Management

The assignment is about behaviour management and is based on a case study of a family where the oldest child, Susie, has a number of behaviour problems. The assignment will be split into six sections. The first section of the assignment will look at Susie’s relationship with her mother and how the recent birth of her twin siblings has effected Susie’s attachment with her mother and also how this may have impacted on Susie’s behaviour. The second Section of the assignment will discuss Susie’s relationship with her father and any boundaries and routines are important to be kept in place. Thirdly the assignment will look at possible triggers for Susie’s regressed behaviour and how living with her grandparents may have an impact on Susie’s behaviour. The fourth section will look into management strategies that can be put in place to ensure that Susie has continuity with all family members and practitioners, also Susie may adopt some techniques herself and some of these will be suggested. The fifth section will look at a theorists and their theories, linking to the case study. The final section of the essay will consist of a conclusion, summarising the key findings in the essay and also how this essay will help with future practice.

From looking at the case study it is clear to see being separated from her mother has affected Susie’s behaviour as she is showing unwanted behaviour. The main factor that has affected Susie is her mother’s pregnancy, as Susie had to spend some time living with her grandparents. Bowlby’s attachment theory suggests that a mother and baby’s relationship is like no other, (Pound, 2008). With Susie’s mother having twins, Susie now has to adapt to not just one new sibling in her family like most other families, but she has to adjust to having two new siblings, resulting in her mother spending less time with Susie on her own. Susie’s mother has been diagnosed with post-natal depression, resulting in Susie after returning home to live with her