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Recently, the Government Accounting Office (GAO) issued a report on Restraints and Seclusion in Schools highlighting the dangers of using both of these strategies for dealing with difficult or even dangerous behaviors.

Praise, as defined by Webster, is to approve, esteem, or even prize someone/something. Even with this innocuous definition, there is an ongoing debate on the efficacy of praise...

In part 1, there were four criteria to evaluate the difference between effective and ineffective praise. However, even if you praise using those criteria, your ability to impact others...

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a quick and easy way to make yourself safer – in any situation – immediately? There is – the NAPPI S.M.A.R.T. Principles...

If you must put your hands on other people, either for their own safety or the safety of others, and you have an obligation to avoid or minimize harm, then any skills that you plan to apply...

Have you ever had to repeat a request because the person misunderstood you? Of course – we all have. Usually, when we ask people to do things, we use highly socialized forms...

You have worked with people who had a natural talent and likeability. They could get people to smile, and get the job done...

Any organization that authorizes restraints, and anyone who might have to restrain, should always have a plan before the restraint ever...

Many people see our environment as emotionally sterile, intimidating, disempowering and intrusive. With your limited time and busy workload, how can you overcome...

Many organizations face a serious dilemma around restraints and, more specifically, restraint programs. Any restraint program you adopt should be thoroughly evaluated...