On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand useful approaches for dealing with behaviour problems in group and one-on-one settings
• Understand the concepts of power and power struggle
• Understandthe appropriate and effective use of authority in group settings and the weaknesses of punishment and reward systems
• Understand how “old-fashioned” power often escalates rather than resolves conflict
• Apply insight into personal emotions when experiencing a power struggle with a child