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Tue 06 Jun 2009Praise is better in the long term, conference hears
USING POSITIVE measures such as praise to reward good behaviour instead of punitive measures such as scolding and extra homework is a much more effective way of dealing with children with challenging behaviour in the long term, a conference on special needs heard in Cork at the weekend.
Behavioural specialist Kirsten Conroy said punitive measures may work in the short term, but could lead to low self-esteem or turn a child off a particular subject.
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