What is the most appropriate intervention when dealing with occasional aggression in a 4-year-old child?
a. Have the child take a time-out in the corner for 4 minutes.
b. Spank the child at the time of the incident.
c. Take away television privileges for the day.
d. Send the child to his room for 30 minutes.
ANS: A
Time-out periods, usually lasting 1 minute per year of age, with the child sitting in a chair or corner, are considered an effective disciplinary technique.
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