Promoting Engagement for Withdrawn Children
Explore what it means for a child to be withdrawn, and discover tips and techniques to ensure your interactions with them are positive, engaging, and beneficial.
$15 one-time · Free for eligible PBC childcare providers, PBSD employees & PBC residents — contact us for a code
Working With the Withdrawn Child — Not Around Them
The child within the home or classroom that is often noticed first or identified for needing extra help and support is the outgoing, loud, active, intense, and aggressive child. These are children whose behaviors show their wants, needs, and emotional states — and it's often easy to identify and intervene as needed.
Children who are quieter or more subdued in social settings are typically more unassuming, cautious, and careful. They tend to follow rules and cause less disruptions — yet they are sometimes overlooked as needing extra help or support. Adults and teachers often perceive them as anxious, frightened, or quiet and reserved. They are less inclined to initiate interaction or take command of a situation, however this way of being also has incredible benefits and potential.
What Is This Training?
An on-demand training that explores engagement with the withdrawn child — covering the reasons behind withdrawal, warning signs to watch for, and practical techniques to make interactions positive and beneficial.
Who Is It For?
Parents, caregivers, teachers, and school personnel who work with children who are quiet, reserved, or less likely to initiate interaction — and want evidence-based tools to support and connect with them.
What Will You Gain?
A deeper understanding of withdrawn behavior and a toolkit of tips and techniques to promote positive, beneficial engagement — while honoring each child's way of being in the world.
Learning Objectives
In this training you will gain understanding and practical tools to engage with withdrawn children in ways that are positive, compassionate, and effective.
Promoting Engagement for Withdrawn Children
- On-demand online training
- One month of 24/7 on-demand access
- Contributing reasons for withdrawn behaviors
- Warning signs and potential concerns
- Tips and techniques to encourage engagement
Questions? Contact Center for Child Counseling:
(561) 244-9499 · welearnplay@centerforchildcounseling.org