Rudolf Dreikurs

Birth/Death: Febuary 8, 1897 - May 25, 1972

Bio: Rudolf was born in Vienn, Austria. He was a consultant in public schools when he moved from Austria to Chicago. Dreikurs was influenced alot by Alfred Adler.

Theory
Dreikus theory was the method for understanding the purpose of reprehensible behavior in kids. All behaviors have a purpose.

4 Behavioral Goals:

1. Attention- they do anything to be noticed from argumentative to being funny.

2. Power- wanting to be in charge or in control provides motivation for some students misbehavior.

3.Revenge- lashing out or getting even is how some students compensate for real or imagined hurt feelings. may come in the form of physical or psychological attacks.

4.Avoidence of Failure- students appear discouraged and helpless when avoiding repeated failures. They believe they cant live up to there's/other's expectations so they just dont attempt anything that might result in failure.

Impact/ Facts
The impact that Dreikus had on kid was to to change there behavior so they wouldnt get in trouble. We use his theory today because kids misbehave to achieve self-serving goals, which kids usually get in trouble for misbehaving. But we always seem to find a reason behind them misbehaving.

3 Facts:

1.Rudolf left Austria to avoid Nazi persituiion.

2. He was the Professor Emurtis of psychiatry at the Chicago Medical School.

Rudolf was a student and colleague of Alfred Adler.

Citations:Mclain, B. (2011). Reasons for student misbehavior require thoughtful responses. Retrieved from http://www.professoraloha.com/355F08/355F08/dreikurs