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Lesson 3. Aggression
Why does aggression happen
How to respond to aggressive behaviour
How to deal with ongoing aggression
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How to respond to aggressive behaviour
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Lesson 3. Aggression
How to respond to aggressive behaviour
How to respond to aggressive behaviour?
There are many ways to respond to aggressive behaviour. Some are good, others are not. In the exercise below you can learn more.
2. Check your understanding
Responding to aggressive behaviour.
How could Rashid react differently?
Please indicate what you think are good responses.
Rashid could:
Force his father to start bathing anyway.
Maintain the dignity and privacy of his father. He could keep him in a robe or towel until he actually takes a bath.
Play soothing music that Mousa likes.
Put himself in Mousa's shoes and try to understand why Mousa might not want to take a bath.
Walk away and come back later.
Explain logically why he should bathe.
Make sure that there is enough time so that it is not so stressful. Rather than trying to bathe Mousa right before the doctor's appointment, when things are rushed, Rashid might try to assist with bathing the day before.
Before the next bath time, identify the best time of day for Mousa to take a bath and find out whether he prefers a bath or a shower.
When bathing Mousa, keep a towel over his shoulders to help him maintain dignity and to keep him warm.
Ask for someone else to help with Mousa's bath time.
Help Mousa with a bed bath by using warm, wet towels with soap without taking Mousa to the bath.
Say in an irritated voice: "I have already answered that, please stop bothering me". "You must take a bath!"
