AP Workshop: Lying; March 2 - 26

  

This workshop takes an in-depth look at the motivations and purposes for lying.

  • Types of lying

  • Common reasons for lying

  • Steps for preventing lying

(6 hours, $30.00 per person)
Lying is a frustrating and common behavior among children in care. In this workshop, participants will learn about the types and causes for lying. Then they will look at the case of a 16-year-old boy who lies constantly, and at his foster parents’ response to his lying. With the help of Dr. Richard Delaney and his teaching assistants, participants will identify the possible causes for the behavior and work together to develop an action plan for the boy’s foster parents, with concrete steps for coping with and curbing the boy’s chronic lying.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • understand the four types of lying
  • be able to recognize behavior clues for identifying types of lying
  • understand six common reasons for lying
  • learn concrete steps for preventing lying
  • learn how to emotionally support a child who lies to reduce his need/desire to lie
  • learn how to develop and implement an action plan for coping with lying