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A language focused approach to supporting children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD)

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>2/04/2020
<mark>Journal</mark>Education 3-13
Issue number3
Volume48
Number of pages16
Pages (from-to)316-331
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date12/09/19
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties have been shown to constitute a unique class of Special Educational Need, where their ‘challenging’ behaviour can often result in a disproportionately punitive response, rather than one characterised by a needs-based understanding of behaviour as communication. Such an understanding underpins relational approaches to behaviour management in school where a will to develop, maintain, repair and sustain attachments is key. In addition, the centrality of language to the success of such approaches has also been identified. This paper explores a relational approach in school within the context of Nurture Groups, Restorative Practice and positive language and communication. It concludes that to enact a principle of inclusion for troubled children, we need to create facilitating environments in school that are consistent, equitable and that promote trust, through naturalistic opportunities for positive language and communication.

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Education 3-13 on 12/09/2019, available online:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03004279.2019.1664410