Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Setting the scene -- How to use this book -- 1 What is EBD? -- Why you need to know about EBD -- Meet the virtual EBD class -- Emotional and behavioural difficulties - a definition -- Understanding EBD through different theories on behaviour -- Summary -- Chapter 1 review - Quiz -- 2 Behaviour as communication -- Behaviour as communication -- Attachment theory -- Types of attachment - how attachment difficulties manifest themselves -- Nurture groups -- Enhancing communication using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in the classroom -- Communication with parents and carers -- Summary -- Chapter 2 review - Quiz -- 3 Discipline strategies -- Knowing which battles to fight -- De-escalating difficult situations -- Communicating assertively not aggressively -- Summary -- Chapter 3 review - Quiz -- 4 Individual strategies in the learning environment -- Looking at the child within the learning environment -- Behavioural observations - time sampling -- Analysis of an observation sheet -- ABC model of observation -- Behaviour programmes -- Conversation for change for older children -- Time-zone guided imagery -- Summary -- Chapter 4 review - Quiz -- 5 Professional supervision in schools -- Coping with your own emotions - keeping a journal -- Work discussion groups, the group mind and supervision -- Helping schools develop new ways of working -- Benefits of multidisciplinary working -- Review -- Useful websites -- References -- Appendix.