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Friday, November 6, 2009

Child's Play

Which of the following statements about juvenile fire-setting are true? Threats of punishment are effective in stopping fire misuse.… A child who acts defiant or disrespectful when told about the consequences of playing with fire isn't getting the message.… If a child pays attention and seems contrite, the intervention worked.… Photos of burned houses or bedrooms are always an effective way to convince a child not to play with fire. If you answered “none of the above,” you're right. Intervention has worked only if you've changed long-term behavior. A bad attitude doesn't prove the message isn't getting through, ...

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