Module 2 • Behaviour Problems 10
Handling the problem Observation
Observation is very important. Observe the child over a period of time and try to find answers to the following questions: • When does it happen, any specific time? • A specific time or place? Before or after a specific activity? • Does it happen often – every day? How many times per week/day? • What does the child do while he is masturbating? Does he look around? Does he hide? • What does he do while touching his private parts?
CASE STUDY
John is a three-year-old boy. His mother notices that he touched his private parts while they were shopping. Quickly, she grabbed a packet of biscuits and gave him one.
Activity 2.10
Discuss the case study under the following heading: Was it the right thing to do? Motivate your arguments.
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Conclusion
Many young children will experience to varying degrees any one of a score of possible problems as a normal part of their developmental progress. Although these problems are not necessarily detrimental to their progress, they are troublesome, especially from the parents’ and educator’s point of view.
Most of the behaviour problems young children experience are temporary in nature. Most problems are stage-specific. In other words, certain problems observed among pre-schoolers are unique to their stage of the life span, whereas others occur more commonly among older children.
The following steps can be applied to all behaviour problems, handling and referral procedure:
• Read about the topic and try to find out as much as possible. Knowledge about a topic will help the educator to understand the problem better and give advice to the child’s parents.
• Discuss the problem with the principal of the day-care centre. A second opinion is always good and it is important to discuss the problems first with the principal and then with the parents.
• Be careful not to try and diagnose the problem, because as an educator you are not qualified to do so.
• Refer the child for special help. The parents’ permission is necessary.
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