Today I am going to talk about an important distinction that sometimes gets lost when we are making amends or holding someone accountable: the difference between understanding behavior and excusing it. An explanation describes how something happened. An excuse defers accountability. When I make a mistake, part of making amends includes determining what factors contributedContinue reading “Understanding Versus Excusing Behavior”
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Long-Term and Short-Term Reinforcement
When I was an undergraduate student, I took a class on learning and behavior. I do not recall if it was required for the psychology major or an upper-level elective that I chose, but it was a fascinating course. The professor ended up advising me for my capstone project teaching rats to push buttons. ItContinue reading “Long-Term and Short-Term Reinforcement”
Coming Soon: I Don’t Want to be Bad
I am excited to announce that I’ve decided to self-publish my manuscript! I’ve been compiling worksheets and interventions that I use with kids and parents when the child has behavioral problems. I Don’t Want to be Bad helps parents understand their role in the child’s behavior and help the child learn to express and copeContinue reading “Coming Soon: I Don’t Want to be Bad”