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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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E for Excessive Reassurance Seeking: Positive Behaviour Support

E for Excessive Reassurance Seeking: Positive Behaviour Support

Bhargava, Dolly

Paperback

Series: A - Z of Challenging Behaviours, Book 6

General EducationTeaching Instruction

ISBN13: 9798703492840
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 3 2021
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.19 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
It is normal for all children to seek reassurance from time to time to alleviate worry, doubt or fear. However, for some children, this is not enough. Some children seek the same answers, explanations and reassurances so many times that it becomes excessive.

Excessive Reassurance Seeking (ERS) is common in children with anxiety, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression and Hypochondriasis for a variety of reasons. The need for reassurance and answering previously asked questions can become a never-ending cycle. Repeating the information only relieves the child's fear, worry and unease momentarily, but as soon as the reassurance has been given, the anxiety returns. This happens because when the child feels anxious (e.g. What if mum doesn't come to pick me up?), they seek safety through reassurance, which makes them feel better. This bolsters their belief that if they hadn't sought reassurance from an adult immediately, their anxiety may have increased, and the feared consequence may have happened. Thus, the behaviour is reinforced, and the child requires more and more reassurance over time.

Based on the evidence-based approach of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), E for Excessive Reassurance Seeking (ERS) is a step-by-step guide that will help you develop a comprehensive PBS plan step-by-step:

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