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The key issues with traditional behaviourist approaches
It can lead adults to ‘manage’ rather than Behaviourist approaches do not get to the core of why
It can lead children to keep to expectations only when
they have the external support of someone watching educate. Some children end up dependent the child is struggling; they fail to work out the unmet
on adults; this limits development of skills
needs and missing skills. The child relies increasingly
or the immediate fear of being caught. and strategies to do well on their own and on external rewards and fails to build the skills to
It can reduce the internal locus of control and social reduces self-efficacy, leading to sustain progress. Problems pop back up year after
and moral compass for doing the right thing.
helplessness. year.
