D for Defiant: Positive Behaviour Support

A child can persistently exhibit defiant behaviour in different settings.

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Defiant behaviour may look like refusing to obey by using sarcasm, backchat, rule breaking, rude remarks, and swearing.

A child can persistently exhibit defiant behaviour in different settings. (e.g., within a childcare setting, early childhood centre or school, primary or secondary school, disability support services, or youth services).  

This can dramatically change the climate of these settings a considerable amount of time and energy can be spent on the child showing the defiant behaviour, which can have a deleterious effect on the quality of the learning experience for all the children. Supporting a defiant child leaves adults feeling defeated, exhausted, and unsure about what to do next.

Based on the evidence-based approach of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), D for Defiant is a step-by-step guide that 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 being defiant (assess),
2. Respond appropriately when your child is defiant (manage,) and
3. Prevent them from being defiant (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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