C for Cheating: Positive Behaviour Support

When a child develops the habit of cheating, it can be quite distressing for everyone involved. The parents of the child who cheats feel betrayed, embarrassed, annoyed at their child, and worried about the child’s future. The person who was cheated feels disappointed and vulnerable. It can leave them feeling distrustful, angry, and concerned that it will happen again. If the cheating behaviour is prolonged and ongoing, it can weaken the bonds of value, trust, and respect within relationships, and affects how others see, react, and engage with the child.

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Cheating can occur across many different contexts (e.g., within a childcare setting, early childhood centre or school, primary or secondary school, disability support services, or youth services).  Cheating behaviour can dramatically affect the climate of these environments. A considerable amount of time and energy can be spent on the child showing the cheating behaviour, which can have a deleterious effect on the quality of the learning experience for all the children.

Based on the evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach, this user-friendly guide, C for Cheating, will help you develop a comprehensive PBS plan step-by-step. You will learn how to do the following:

1. Determine why your child is cheating (assess),
2. Respond appropriately when your child cheats (manage), and
3. Prevent them from cheating (prevent).

Use the practical tools (checklists, forms, and strategies) provided to develop comprehensive PBS plans that can be used to support children of all ages consistently in all contexts. This invaluable resource is useful for parents, caregivers, childcare educators, primary and secondary educators, supervisory, allied health professionals, and mental health professionals.

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