therapeutic approach Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/therapeutic-approach/ School Clinical & Consulting Services Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:15:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://kevinplummerphd.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-KP-SCCS-900-1-75x75.png therapeutic approach Archives - Kevin Plummer, PhD https://kevinplummerphd.com/tag/therapeutic-approach/ 32 32 Grow the Good https://kevinplummerphd.com/grow-the-good/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grow-the-good Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:03:55 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3383 Rather than behavior improvement with a focus on eliminating the “bad,” therapeutic programs attempt to change behavior by 1) identifying what is “good” (which is not the same as the absence of the “bad”), 2) finding the good right as it is happening, 3) growing the good, 4) helping children see the good in themselves […]

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]]> Rather than behavior improvement with a focus on eliminating the “bad,” therapeutic programs attempt to change behavior by 1) identifying what is “good” (which is not the same as the absence of the “bad”), 2) finding the good right as it is happening, 3) growing the good, 4) helping children see the good in themselves as soon as it becomes evident and 5), helping the child establish positive memories about themselves so that the good will continue to grow…

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]]> What it Takes to Succeed with the “Therapeutic Approach” (the BBTIPC) https://kevinplummerphd.com/what-it-takes-to-succeed-with-the-therapeutic-approach-the-bbtipc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-it-takes-to-succeed-with-the-therapeutic-approach-the-bbtipc Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:50:12 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3403 This is a piece intended to support educators who want to better inform their new hires about the commitment required by the Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children (the “Therapeutic Approach”). Many new staff members come into their roles with past experience in behavior programs they’ve worked with, or methods they’ve learned and applied elsewhere. […]

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]]> This is a piece intended to support educators who want to better inform their new hires about the commitment required by the Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Program for Children (the “Therapeutic Approach”). Many new staff members come into their roles with past experience in behavior programs they’ve worked with, or methods they’ve learned and applied elsewhere. According to experienced therapeutic staff, it’s not uncommon for new hires to express surprise at the demands of the program, such as the extra time spent on program planning meetings, reading explanatory articles, learning new strategies, reviewing summary notes from program development sessions, and creating/revising new interventions. This brief orientation…

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