Iowa Behavioral Alliance - An Initiative of the Iowa Department of Education
Phases of Acting-Out Behavior and De-Escalation
Strategies
Materials taken from Colvin
Prepared by DSM trainers(Joy Wiebers, Suzann Wilson)
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• PREVENTION is the KEY to CHANGE
• We must have MULTIPLE APPROACHES
• Take an ACADEMIC APPROACH
Three Basic Beliefs
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Objectives
• Identification of how to intervene early in an escalation.
• Identification of environmental factors that can be manipulated.
• Identification of replacement behaviors that can be taught (& serve same function as problem).
• Team discussions to identify strengths and areas of growth.
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Teacher Jason
Jason, please turn in your assignment.
What assignment?
I finished it.
I don’t have it with me now.
You never believe me.
F_____ you!
Pulls away, glares, & raises fist as if to strike.
The assignment you didn’t finish during class.Great, please turn it in now.You have a choice: turn it in or do it again.
I guess you’ve made the choice to do it again.That’s disrespect…go to the office.Moves closer…& puts hand on J. shoulder.
Make me.
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Purpose
• Enhance our understanding of & ways of responding to escalating behavior sequences.– Student <=> Teacher– Teacher <=> Teacher– Teacher <=> Parent– Child <=> Parent– Teacher <=> Administrator– Etc., etc., etc….
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Assumptions
• Behavior is learned (function).
• Behavior is lawful (function).
• Behavior is escalated through successive interactions (practice).
• Behavior can be changed through instructional approach.
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
LowCalm
Peak
De-escalation
Recovery
Acceleration
Agitation
Trigger
Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the ClassroomBy Dr. Geoff Colvin
Iowa Behavioral Alliance - An Initiative of the Iowa Department of Education
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low
Iowa Behavioral Alliance - An Initiative of the Iowa Department of Education
. . . for positive behavior supports, dropout prevention, and mental health initiatives
Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low
Calm
Peak
De-escalation
Recovery
Acceleration
Agitation
Trigger
Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the ClassroomBy Dr. Geoff Colvin
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low CALM
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1. Calm
• Student is cooperative.– Accepts corrective feedback.– Follows directives.– Sets personal goals.– Ignores distractions.– Accepts praise.
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Calm• Intervention is focused on prevention.
– Assess problem behavior• Triggers• Function• Academic & behavioral learning history
– Arrange for high rates of successful academic & social engagements.
– Use positive reinforcement.– Teach social skills.
• Problem solving• Relaxation strategy• Self-management
– Communicate positive expectations.
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Calm Phase
• Teach procedures while students are in the calm phase
• Possible procedures:• Entering the classroom• Getting to work immediately• How to ask for help• Bathroom procedures
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Functions of BehaviorProblemBehavior
Obtain/GetSomething
Escape/Avoid
Something
SocialTangible/Activity
Adult
Stimulation/Sensory
Peer
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
LowTRIGGER
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2. Trigger
• Student experiences a series of unresolved conflicts.– Repeated failures– Frequent corrections– Interpersonal conflicts– Timelines– Low rates of positive reinforcement
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Trigger
• Intervention is focused on prevention & redirection.– Consider function of problem behavior in
planning/implementing response.– Remove from or modify problem context.– Increase opportunities for success.– Reinforce what has been taught.– Focus on what the student does right.
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low
AGITATION
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3. Agitation
• Student exhibits increase in unfocused behavior.– Off-task– Frequent start/stop on tasks– Out of seat– Talking with others– Social withdrawal
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Agitation
• Intervention is focused on reducing anxiety.– Consider function of problem behavior in
planning/implementing response. – Make structural/environmental
modifications.– Provide reasonable options & choices.– Involve in successful engagements.
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low
ACCELERATION
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4. Acceleration
• Student displays focused behavior.–Provocative
–High intensity
–Threatening
–Personal
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Acceleration
• Intervention is focused on safety.
– Remember:
• Escalations & self-control are inversely related.
• Escalation is likely to run its course.
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Acceleration
– Remove all triggering & competing maintaining factors.
– Follow crisis prevention procedures.– Establish & follow through with bottom line.– Disengage from student.
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low
PEAK
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5. Peak
• Student is out of control & displays most severe problem behavior.– Physical aggression– Property destruction– Self-injury– Escape/social withdrawal– Hyperventilation
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Peak
• Intervention is focused on safety.–Use the same procedures as
used in the acceleration phase
–Focus is on crisis intervention
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•Choose the right time•Start off positive & praise•Would you listen to yourself?•Stay calm (at least appear calm)
•Ignore or Delay Responding•Request VS. Demands•“I” statements -- GOOD or BAD?
Preventing Power Struggles
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low
DECELERATION
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6. De-escalation
• Student displays confusion but with decreases in severe behavior.– Social withdrawal
– Denial
– Blaming others
– Minimization of problem
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De-escalation
• Intervention is focused on removing excess attention.– Don’t nag.– Avoid blaming.– Don’t force apology.– Consider function of problem behavior– Emphasize starting anew.
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
Low RECOVERY
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7. Recovery
• Student displays eagerness to engage in non-engagement activities.– Attempts to correct problem.– Unwillingness to participate in group
activities.– Social withdrawal & sleep.
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Recovery
• Debrief– Debriefing facilitates transition back to
classroom without further negative consequences
– Debriefing follows consequences for problem behavior
– The goal is to increase more appropriate behavior
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•Take Deep Breaths•Think of the consequences•Use self-talk•Remove yourself•Count to 10•Visualize something positive•Plan Ahead
Strategies for Dealing with Anger
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Time
Behavior Intensity
The MODEL
High
LowCalm
Peak
De-escalation
Recovery
Acceleration
Agitation
Trigger
Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the ClassroomBy Dr. Geoff Colvin