Page 7 - Empowerment Approach Handbook 2024 2025 with videos

In traditional approaches, children can become

trapped in ‘The Punishment Cycle’

Child struggles due to
low skills & high
6 needs 1

Poorer executive Negative adult
functioning skills response

5 2

Higher sensitivity Sanction:
to challenge / connections worsen
stressors

4 3

Increase in stress Sanction: sense of
levels control worsens