What are some examples of protective behaviors?

What are some examples of protective behaviors?

Examples are feeling safe or unsafe around a dog, or feeling safe or unsafe in the dark. Recognising the difference between feeling safe and unsafe is a crucial part of the protective behaviours program. As a parent, you cannot define a safe or unsafe situation for your child.

What are protective Behaviours?

Protective Behaviours refers to behaviours which enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. It is important that children and young people develop personal safety skills from a well-presented and well-structured personal safety program.

Why do we teach children protective Behaviours?

Why is it important to teach Protective Behaviours? 1. Protective Behaviours empowers children and young people with the right to feel safe and provides life skills to predict, assess and act in situations that are both safe and unsafe. 2.

What skills are needed to handle challenging or unsafe situations?

When dealing with challenging or unsafe situations, students develop the knowledge and skills needed such as, refusal, communicating choices, acting assertively, expressing thoughts, opinions & beliefs and initiating contingency plans.

What is a protective Behaviour Pdhpe?

Risk behaviours of physical, activity include over working the body, and not having enough energy to participate in the amounts of physical activity taken, Protective behaviours include staying fit, having a social aspect, and lowering chance of disease including heart attacks.

What is risking on purpose?

Risking on Purpose – deliberately choosing to take a risk when the outcome may be what we want or need, for example, going for a job interview or asking for help. It also includes remembering our responsibilities towards others’ safety.

What are early warning signs protective Behaviours?

In addition, the text “If I get my Early Warning Signs, I must keep telling an adult I trust until I feel safe again” is included on it, to help reinforce this fundamental concept of protective behaviours….Early Warning Signs Poster

• sweaty palms.
• jelly legs.
• heart beating fast.
• butterflies in the tummy.
• goosebumps.
• wide eyes.

How do you teach protective behavior?

Teach children they have a right to say “no” to unwanted touch. Teach about privacy and help them identify the private parts of the body. Talk about the difference between ‘safe’ and ‘unsafe’ secrets. Encourage them to tell someone if they are confused or upset or if they have concerns or questions.

How do you handle unsafe situations?

How to Avoid Dangerous Situations

1. Always be aware of your surroundings.
2. Avoid isolated areas.
3. Look the part.
4. Trust your instincts.
5. Make sure you have your mobile phone with you, that it is charged and topped up with enough credit.
6. Watch the company you keep.