Credits Hours: 2.00

Course Description:
Violent acts emerge from a history of behavior in which the signals have been present and ignored. This course stresses prevention of such behavior, and identifies what the most common signals of potentially violent children are. It gives suggestions for responding in ways that will help you prevent further occurrence or even escalation, identifies when to get professional help, and lists many important and easily available resources.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Identify warning signs of potential violence.
• Assess the child's relationships.
• Watch for harmful behaviors and actions.
• Determine level of interest in destructive activities.
• Develop methods to stop violent behavior.
• Teach anger management.
• Improve communication skills.
• Encourage positive conflict resolution.
• Model positive family interaction.
• Facilitate positive peer interaction.
• Evaluate progress.
• Fine-tune your methods.
• Know when to seek professional help.