Landreth (1991) has used the acronym ACT to conceptualize the process in limit setting. Discuss the ACT acronym and provide examples.
What will be an ideal response?
A—Acknowledge the child’s feelings, wishes, and behavior (“I see that you are angry and would like to hit me”;
C—Communicate the limit broken by the behavior (“Although you are angry, I am not for hitting.”).
T—Target acceptable behavioral alternatives (“If you feel angry with me, you can hit the Bobo”).
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