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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
                                            stressors                                                     worsen






                                        4                                                                           3

                                             Increase in stress                                 Sanction: sense of
                                                  levels                                         control worsens
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