Nurtured Heart Approach

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In this article, the writer explores the nurtured heart approach of behavior therapy. The writer explains that the topic of behavior disordered children has always been a volatile one. The writer then points out that experts in the fields of child psychology and education not only disagree how to treat the disorders, they sometimes disagree on whether the disorders even exist. The he writer examines Dr. Howard Glasser's approach to treating difficult children, including those who have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and other behavior related disorders. The writer concludes that with the nurtured heart approach to behavior in a classroom, students will realize that negative behavior gets no response, while positive behavior gets compliments, rewards and credits.

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Introduction
What It Is
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"The first thing the approach stresses is the fact that intense, or difficult children do not react normally to the basic rules of parenting. While parents of these children may be dedicated and trying everything they can to get these children turned around they are often faced with defiance and refusal to comply. It can be frustrating for the parents, the teachers and the children who are involved. It can also be difficult on remaining family members."
"The Nurtured Heart Approach believes that these children are programmed in a way that an entirely different approach is needed to make the child change behavior patterns, and consequently gain confidence in his or her ability to fit into society and succeed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Glasser, Howard, Easley, Jennifer.(1999) Transforming the Difficult Child (Paperback) Nurtured Heart Publications
• The Nurtured Heart Approach: Learning to Transform the Difficult Child (Accessed 05-01-06)http://www.educarer.com/nha-intro.htm

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