Figure 7.1
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Table 7.1 - Anticipating Behaviors and Responding Proactively
| ANTICIPATED PROBLEM BEHAVIORS | MY PROACTIVE RESPONSE |
| "Mom, I hate you! You're the worst mother in the world!" | "I'm sorry you feel that way, dear." |
| "No one likes me. I don't have any friends." | "Golly, that's no fun. Would you like to talk about it?" |
| "Dad, how come I can't have nice things like the other kids at school?" | "It is easy to feel deprived, Honey. Do you have any suggestions about how to improve things?" |
| "Yeah! Just buy me more clothes!" | "That would be nice." |
| "Well! You asked for my suggestions! Is that all I get? | "Since I can't just buy you all the clothes you want, think of some things you can do, as well, to help improve things. |
| You can too buy me more clothes. "You just won't do it because you don't care how I look!" | "Can you think of some things you can do to help improve things?" |
| "Dad! I don't have any money. You know that!" | "Give this matter some thought, Honey, and I will too. Let's share our ideas tomorrow." |
| And so on... |
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