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Abstract #159091

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Rhodanne Schiller, MS Ed and Shari Fleshman. ICF International, 10530 Rosehaven St #400, Fairfax, VA 22030, 816-225-3140, rschiller@icfi.com

Secure attachment develops through the daily experiences and relationships infants and toddlers have with their families and others, including childcare providers. Staff providing care to infants and toddlers enhance this development. Infants who experience positive relationships with caregivers feel more securely attached and learn to trust adults for affection, comfort, protection and guidance. Infants who have not experienced this trust become insecurely attached, which can lead to delayed social/emotional development, often manifested by a variety of challenging behaviors as the child grows and difficulty in identifying, expressing, and coping with emotions. This presentation will consist of an overview of the Positive Behavior Support paradigm, a framework for classroom practice to promote development of social competence and for addressing challenging behaviors in young children. The presentation will also describe the training methodology, participant responses and valuable lessons learned from Head Start programs that have implemented Positive Behavior Support.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the relationship between well supported staff and their positive interactions with infants and toddlers.
• Identify and practice strategies to provide effective support for staff.
• Develop a plan to implement effective support in specific early childhood environments.

Keywords: Child Care, High Risk Infants

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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