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The key issues with traditional behaviourist approaches
It can lead children to keep to expectations only when It can lead to adults ‘managing’ rather Behaviourist approaches do not get to the core
they have the external support of someone watching than educating. of why the child is struggling; they fail to work
or immediate fear of being caught. Children can end up dependent on adults out the unmet needs and missing skills. It
It can reduce the internal locus of control and social with few skills and strategies to do well on means the child relies on external rewards and
and moral compass for doing the right thing. their own. They can become helpless. does not build skills to sustain progress.
