GBHWC Certified Behavior Tools instructors teach and facilitate courses through the following objectives:

• Identify coercion and punishment commonly used to change behavior
• Identify the effects of coercive and punishment on people
• Demonstrate the steps of the Strengthen Relationships Behavior Tool
• Describe the benefits of using Strengthen Relationships Behavior Tool
• Describe the value of, and demonstrate empathy statements
• Define behavior, consequences, reinforcement and its effects
• Demonstrate the steps of Use Reinforcement Tool
• Define Junk Behavior” and Discuss Why it Happens
• Demonstrate the steps of the Pivot Tool

The following are some of the learning objectives from the Behavior Tools Practitioner Course:

• Discuss how to effectively set expectations with someone
• Demonstrate the steps of the Set Expectations Tool
• Discuss how to effectively make and implement a behavior contract
• Demonstrate the steps of the Make a Contract Tool
• Discuss how to review and evaluate a behavior contract
• Discuss factors that influence behavior
• Analyze Behavior and identify replacement behaviors
• Demonstrate all Tools in a variety of situations

 All classes are highly informative, entertaining and interactive. Participants relate easily to the real life examples that are used and the easily understood ways that principles and strategies are explained. The strategies are highly effective and often work quickly.