Outline - Disruptive Behavior 101

Behavior is the TIP of the iceberg.

• Biological factors
• Developmental factors
• Social Factors

Disruptive Behavior - What it is and what it isn't

• Talking about feelings
• Expressing discontent

Disruptive behavior is behavior that "disrupts" people and activities. Examples may include:

• Tantrums
• Yelling/Screaming
• Disrespecting Authority
• Slamming Doors
• Angry Outbursts

• Behavior is an expression of emotion
• Behavior is not the same as personality
• "Acting out" is a common way that we process emotions we don't understand

The Brain

• Higher Brain
• Decision/Thinking Center
• Middle
• Emotional Center
• Lower
• Alarm Center
• Lower Brain: Fight, Flight, Freeze
• Middle Brain: Processing emotional and response to stress, social bonding, rage, fear, distress (develops from toddler – 6 years old)
• Higher Brain: Problem solving, reasoning, empathy (developing from 6 years old – continues developing until mid 20s)
• Low Road – Low Brain vs. High Road – Thinking Brain

What causes it? Biological factors

• Sleep
• Nutrition
• Exercise

What causes it? Developmental factors

• Separation anxiety; hard time "standing on their own two feet" (attachment)
• Unresolved difficulties from toddler years (regulation)
• Unidentified learning disability
  • Schools MUST test
  • Send request letter
  • www.disabilityrightsca.org

  "Late bloomers" need help to catch up with the rest of the fish!!! What causes it?

  • Social factors
  • Environmental stress
  • Traumatic experience
  • Learned behavior: negative attention is still attention!!!

  What Can We Do? Looking ahead

  Can we see it coming?

  • Attachment & Regulation

  How do we react or respond?

  • Communication Techniques

  How do we prevent it?

  • Positive Reinforcement Techniques

   

What is Eye Cue Mental Health

Eye Cue Mental Health Provides High Quality Mental Health Care.

Eye Cue Mental Health is located in Cerritos, CA. Our office is located where the 91 and 605 freeways meet and borders both Los Angeles and Orange County. Our psychotherapy treatments utilize Evidence Based Practices and are highly effective, run by Saqib Iqbal, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Our clinic offers a range of psychological services and treatments to children, adolescents and adults in our community. We provide comprehensive psychological assessments and psychotherapies. From time to time we offer group therapy for adults struggling with depression, anxiety, or substance abuse.

Many clients are adults who find themselves in a cycle of unhealthy habits and negative personal beliefs. We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy, among other treatment approaches, to reduce the impact of mental health symptoms on daily living. Couples are also invited to explore their relationship in a safe and open setting to discover and express emotions..

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