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Phases of Acting-Out Behavior and De-Escalation

Strategies

Materials taken from Colvin

Prepared by DSM trainers(Joy Wiebers, Suzann Wilson)

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• PREVENTION is the KEY to CHANGE

• We must have MULTIPLE APPROACHES

• Take an ACADEMIC APPROACH

Three Basic Beliefs

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Objectives

• Identification of how to intervene early in an escalation.

• Identification of environmental factors that can be manipulated.

• Identification of replacement behaviors that can be taught (& serve same function as problem).

• Team discussions to identify strengths and areas of growth.

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Teacher Jason

Jason, please turn in your assignment.

What assignment?

I finished it.

I don’t have it with me now.

You never believe me.

F_____ you!

Pulls away, glares, & raises fist as if to strike.

The assignment you didn’t finish during class.Great, please turn it in now.You have a choice: turn it in or do it again.

I guess you’ve made the choice to do it again.That’s disrespect…go to the office.Moves closer…& puts hand on J. shoulder.

Make me.

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Purpose

• Enhance our understanding of & ways of responding to escalating behavior sequences.– Student <=> Teacher– Teacher <=> Teacher– Teacher <=> Parent– Child <=> Parent– Teacher <=> Administrator– Etc., etc., etc….

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Assumptions

• Behavior is learned (function).

• Behavior is lawful (function).

• Behavior is escalated through successive interactions (practice).

• Behavior can be changed through instructional approach.

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

LowCalm

Peak

De-escalation

Recovery

Acceleration

Agitation

Trigger

Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the ClassroomBy Dr. Geoff Colvin

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low

Iowa Behavioral Alliance - An Initiative of the Iowa Department of Education

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low

Calm

Peak

De-escalation

Recovery

Acceleration

Agitation

Trigger

Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the ClassroomBy Dr. Geoff Colvin

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low CALM

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1. Calm

• Student is cooperative.– Accepts corrective feedback.– Follows directives.– Sets personal goals.– Ignores distractions.– Accepts praise.

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Calm• Intervention is focused on prevention.

– Assess problem behavior• Triggers• Function• Academic & behavioral learning history

– Arrange for high rates of successful academic & social engagements.

– Use positive reinforcement.– Teach social skills.

• Problem solving• Relaxation strategy• Self-management

– Communicate positive expectations.

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Calm Phase

• Teach procedures while students are in the calm phase

• Possible procedures:• Entering the classroom• Getting to work immediately• How to ask for help• Bathroom procedures

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Functions of BehaviorProblemBehavior

Obtain/GetSomething

Escape/Avoid

Something

SocialTangible/Activity

Adult

Stimulation/Sensory

Peer

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

LowTRIGGER

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2. Trigger

• Student experiences a series of unresolved conflicts.– Repeated failures– Frequent corrections– Interpersonal conflicts– Timelines– Low rates of positive reinforcement

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Trigger

• Intervention is focused on prevention & redirection.– Consider function of problem behavior in

planning/implementing response.– Remove from or modify problem context.– Increase opportunities for success.– Reinforce what has been taught.– Focus on what the student does right.

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low

AGITATION

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3. Agitation

• Student exhibits increase in unfocused behavior.– Off-task– Frequent start/stop on tasks– Out of seat– Talking with others– Social withdrawal

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Agitation

• Intervention is focused on reducing anxiety.– Consider function of problem behavior in

planning/implementing response. – Make structural/environmental

modifications.– Provide reasonable options & choices.– Involve in successful engagements.

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low

ACCELERATION

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4. Acceleration

• Student displays focused behavior.–Provocative

–High intensity

–Threatening

–Personal

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Acceleration

• Intervention is focused on safety.

– Remember:

• Escalations & self-control are inversely related.

• Escalation is likely to run its course.

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Acceleration

– Remove all triggering & competing maintaining factors.

– Follow crisis prevention procedures.– Establish & follow through with bottom line.– Disengage from student.

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low

PEAK

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5. Peak

• Student is out of control & displays most severe problem behavior.– Physical aggression– Property destruction– Self-injury– Escape/social withdrawal– Hyperventilation

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Peak

• Intervention is focused on safety.–Use the same procedures as

used in the acceleration phase

–Focus is on crisis intervention

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•Choose the right time•Start off positive & praise•Would you listen to yourself?•Stay calm (at least appear calm)

•Ignore or Delay Responding•Request VS. Demands•“I” statements -- GOOD or BAD?

Preventing Power Struggles

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low

DECELERATION

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6. De-escalation

• Student displays confusion but with decreases in severe behavior.– Social withdrawal

– Denial

– Blaming others

– Minimization of problem

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De-escalation

• Intervention is focused on removing excess attention.– Don’t nag.– Avoid blaming.– Don’t force apology.– Consider function of problem behavior– Emphasize starting anew.

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

Low RECOVERY

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7. Recovery

• Student displays eagerness to engage in non-engagement activities.– Attempts to correct problem.– Unwillingness to participate in group

activities.– Social withdrawal & sleep.

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Recovery

• Debrief– Debriefing facilitates transition back to

classroom without further negative consequences

– Debriefing follows consequences for problem behavior

– The goal is to increase more appropriate behavior

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•Take Deep Breaths•Think of the consequences•Use self-talk•Remove yourself•Count to 10•Visualize something positive•Plan Ahead

Strategies for Dealing with Anger

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Time

Behavior Intensity

The MODEL

High

LowCalm

Peak

De-escalation

Recovery

Acceleration

Agitation

Trigger

Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the ClassroomBy Dr. Geoff Colvin