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Noncompliance and Defiance
This class explores the spectrum of behaviors associated with cooperation and noncompliance, including: fearful compliance, cooperation, noncompliance, defiance

Instructors | Expert – Dr. Rick Delaney, author, lecturer, and practicing psychologist |
Course Duration | 2 credit hours |
Course Delivery | Self-Directed, Online |
Course Provider | Foster Parent College |
Course Type | Self-Directed, Online |
A family does best when there is a good deal of cooperation from all its members. However, cooperation isn't the same as blindly going along with every request. Parents have the challenging job of helping a child balance his or her own needs and safety with the need to be a cooperative member of the family. This course examines the spectrum of cooperation and noncompliance, from fearful cooperation to defiance, including the zone in the middle of the spectrum called self-assertion.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- understand the differences between cooperation and noncompliance
- list four cooperation and noncompliance myths
- list four common reasons for cooperation problems
- identify where a child's response to a request falls on the spectrum of cooperation and noncompliance
- list general steps for helping children build their ability self-assert
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