Effective Care Giving
About this course
Children may sometimes show difficult behaviours and because of this, you wish you know how to support and nurture children’s growth. Effective Care Giving (ECG) addresses your common caregiving concerns you have for the children under your care. Using approved, evidence-informed caregiving strategies, this online programme will guide you along your learning journey. You can enjoy all the benefits of ECG in the comfort of your own home.
What you will learn
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the roles of caregivers
- Observe and describe children's behaviour
- Apply appropriate consequences to motivate desired changes in children's behaviour.
- Use child-oriented reasons to motivate behaviour
- Use appropriate praises to affirm children's positive behaviour
- Assist children in identifying behavioural triggers and applying appropriate coping skills
- Foster specific appropriate behaviours in children that can be used in certain situations
- Prevent old inappropriate behaviours or new ones from surfacing
- Stop inappropriate behaviours and encourage alternative appropriate behaviour
- Set boundaries with children with rules to follow
- Help children manage their inappropriate behaviour
- Set aside time for active discussions with children
- Guide children to solve problems and make better decisions on their own
Course Staff
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Josephine Loh Biography She was in the pioneer group of trainers in the Triple P programme (Positive Parenting Programme), spearheaded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), conducting the Level 2, 3 and 4 interventions in primary and secondary schools since 2014. Josephine also supports ... the families of typically developing children as well as children with special needs through The Incredible Years Training series, namely The Incredible Parent programmes and The Incredible Years Small Group Dinosaur (Therapy) programme for children. Other evidence-based programmes conducted by Josephine are Common Sense Parenting and Signposts for Building Better Behaviour.
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Shaun Liu Biography Providing social ... work, counselling and case work services to guide children, youths and families to explore various resources, Shaun journeyed with the families to support them to achieve their goals. As a counsellor in a Family Service Centre, Shaun worked with families and individuals to manage a wide range of issues which can include financial, mental health, grief and suicide prevention issues. At a drop-in centre, he guided youths and children with their wellness and mental health issues.
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