Section 400. Behavioral guidance  


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  • A. In order to promote the child's physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff shall interact with the child and one another to provide needed help, comfort, support and:

    1. Respect personal privacy;

    2. Respect differences in cultural, ethnic, and family backgrounds;

    3. Encourage decision-making abilities;

    4. Promote ways of getting along;

    5. Encourage independence and self-direction; and

    6. Use consistency in applying expectations.

    B. Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

Historical Notes

Former 22VAC15-30-484 derived from Volume 14, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1998; amended and renumbered as 22VAC40-185-400, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 01, eff. November 1, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1734 of the Code of Virginia.