Arrangements may be made for a student to work after school, be compensated for the work, and then be asked to contribute part of what he is compensated to a needy family or a needy student. The joy that comes from working and helping others may be the motivation needed for the student to cease from stealing. Extinction is the complete cessation of an inappropriate behavior. Behaviors as annoying as foot tapping or as serious as swearing can be targeted for extinction. Extinction can be achieved by using a combination of the reducing techniques described here.
Corporal punishment is an aversive technique that produces physical discomfort.
Paddling is the most common form of this punishment. It is also the most controversial form. Scripture, however, is clear concerning its use. When administered properly, paddling teaches a child that sin is painful and that its consequences are to be feared. When the one administering the paddling is grieved over performing it, he demonstrates the grief that God feels when chastening one of His own.