Parents (P1) – The 7 Steps from Principles to Application

Part 1: The Behavioral Principles

In this first part of parenting course 1, Robert teaches participants the important basic behavioral principles that control the development of our relationships.

• • The A-B-C Paradigm
    • Antecedents
    • Consequences

• • The 3 Functions or Purposes for All Behavior
    • Attention
    • Escape/Avoidance
    • Self-Stimulation (Automatic Reinforcement)

• • Escape Extinction and Assent

• The Goals of the 7 Steps to Earning Instructional Control

Part 2: The First Few Steps

In this second part of parenting course 1, Robert teaches participants everything they will need
to know to be able to implement the first 4 of “The 7 Steps to Earning Instructional Control” in their home with their kids.

• • Step 1 – How and why you need to take control over known reinforcers

• • Step 2 – What is pairing with reinforcement and why is it crucial to your relationships?

• • Step 3 – The best way to choose “what”, “when” and “how” to give instructions

• Step 4 – Creating cooperation through positive reinforcement while avoiding the use of negative reinforcement.

Part 3: The Final Steps

In this third part of parenting course 1, Robert teaches participants everything they will need to know to be able to implement the final 3 steps of “The 7 Steps to Earning Instructional Control” in their home with their kids.

• • Step 5 – How you can grow and expand your program as you continue to use it

• • Step 6 – Understanding Prioritization in your Programing
    • Prioritizing reinforcement
    • Prioritizing instruction

• Step 7 – How to avoid reinforcing unexpected or less valuable behavior
  • Using Extinction
  • Using Mini-Consequences
  • Creating Opportunity Cost
  • Refusing to have any “buttons”