Description

A child is taught right from wrong. They have been rewarded for positive behavior and given consequences for negative behavior, and yet the child continues to make unsafe and irresponsible choices. This is a frustrating and seemingly hopeless situation. There is hope when one understands the basic human drives of the nervous system, and the sequential development of reasoning and understanding.

This session will focus on children’s neurobiological development, and how this development is affected by stress and trauma.  Participants will gain an understanding of misbehavior as a function of undetected neurobiological disruption and developmental gaps. Practical strategies to foster neurobiological organization, to build developmental skills, and drive internal versus external motivation to do the right thing will be shared.

Topics That Will be Covered

• Definition of misbehavior, successful behavior, and the purpose of discipline

• Neurobiological development and the impact of stress and trauma

• Meeting instinctive neurological needs

• Behavioral vs. neurobiological discipline

• Neurobiological discipline strategies

Intended Audience

This training is intended for K-12 educators, school and campus security personnel, prevention providers, law enforcement, probation officers, school and campus administration, treatment professionals, counselors, student conduct professionals, prosecutors, residence life staff, and other interested school, campus or community personnel.

Partial In-service Credit

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for law enforcement and school and campus security officers will be available. 

Cost and Registration

There is no fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required. The training will be hosted via Zoom.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.