Shyness Behavioral Plan Examples

Shyness Behavioral Plan

Target Problem Behaviors:
• Shy
• Apprehensive
• Hesitant
• Introverted
• Nervous
• Timid
• Unsocial

Goals/Desired Behaviors:
• Raise Self-Esteem
• Increase Confidence
• Improve Social Skills
• Instill calming techniques and skills
• Encourage participation

Strategies:
• Teacher or Parents will require the male-client to say simple greetings like “Hello” or “How are you?” throughout their day
• Parents will remind the male-client before any social gathering, activities, or events to utilize his coping skills which will reduce the feeling of anxiety
• Parents will expose the male-client to opportunities and let him choose when he would like to participate
• Teacher and Parents will always remind the male-client

• Parents will always support their son and positively praise him to increase his self esteem
• Parents and Teachers will give the male-client a task to do in order to make him feel like he’s making a contribution and give him a reason to interact

Alternative Strategies:
• The male-client will practice calming methods when feeling anxious and shy, like using positive self talk or breathing, stretching, and relaxing techniques
• The male-client may request to be removed from an uncomfortable setting to an alternative setting to calm down or take a break
• Parents and Teachers will create a signal between them and the male-client to indicate when he is ready to participate or partake in an activity
• Parents may give their son a goal to reach everyday, like greeting 5 people and when the goal is reached they will reward him

Positive Reinforcement/Rewarding Stimulus:
• Parents or Teachers will give rewards when the male-client uses his social skills and participates in activities
• Teachers will inform parent of the male-client as well as the male-client when a positive step is taken towards socializing and contributing during school
• Parents and Teachers will encourage student with positive feedback like words of encouragement or pats on the back to emphasize the male-client’s positive