Super Nanny Video Review
The Potter Family
Recommendations
Communicating the
Plan to the Children
- Children were presented the new house rules.
- Children were asked to provide examples of each rule.
- Modeling: Super Nanny could have modeled the intervention strategies she suggested.
- Tangible reinforcement: Because the children have been provided empty threats and promises, immediate reinforcement will build trust and provide immediate feedback.
- Activity reinforcement: First, then. Provide students with desired activity and then they earn preferred activity time.
Kerr, M.M. & Nelson, C.M (2006). Strategies for addressing behavior problems in the classroom. (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Amanda Aleman, Cadeen James-McBride, Sarah Kelley, Christin Woodall
A-B-C Analysis
Nanny’s Recommendations
Unacceptable Behaviors
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
Communicating the Plan to the Parents
- Children are disobedient.
- Children are disrespectful.
- Poor communication between parents.
- Dad models bad habits (ex., yelling and shouting.
- Dad is too physical with Noah.
- Mom provides empty threats.
A: The boys go up stairs to play video games and Mom says no more video games.
B: Boys ignored her directive and engaged in a power struggle over the controller.
C: She gave him the control to do with what he pleased.
- Establish a list of rules.
- Mother needs to work on consistency and
- following
- through with consequence.
- Dad needs to manage his anger.
- Dad needs to work on his relationship with
- Noah.
Mother
- Nanny walked her through the step by step process of how to execute discipline properly.
- Consistency of discipline was addressed.
Results of the Intervention
Father
- The type of discipline he currently used and how he learned to discipline in that manner was discussed.
- His wife is his partner in discipline.
- Control of anger was addressed.
Mother’s Point of View
- The children were more respectful and obedient.
- Dad was able to control his frustrations and anger.
- Mom was able to be more consistent when disciplining children.
Family Strengths
Father’s Point of View
- The children are disobedient.
- The children show her
- very little respect.
Mother
She is compassionate
and respectful
to the children.
- The children are disobedient.
- The children are disrespectful.
- The mother undermines him when he is attempting to discipline children.
Father
He listened to his wife and made changes to make her and the kids happy.
Kids
They are very loving when shown
how to interact and communicate with each other.
Tips for Behavior Management
Nanny’s Targets for Recommendations
- Consistency is key when attempting to change or eliminate negative behaviors.
- Model desired behaviors when communicating.
- Dad needs to manage frustrations and anger.
- Dad needs to work on his relationship with Noah.
- Parents need to model desired behavior.
- Parents need to show respect to each other and the children.
A-B-C Analysis
A: Dad aggressively demands Noah to clean his room.
B: Noah refused and hides in an ottoman.
C: Noah receives negative attention from Dad and is physically forced to bed.