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Positive Behaviour Support

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The overall aim of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is to improve the quality of a person’s life and that of the people around them. This includes children, young people and adults as well as older people.

PBS provides the right support for a person, their family and friends to help people lead a meaningful life and learn new skills without unnecessary restrictions.

Who should complete the course?

This is ideal for all staff in the Elderly Mental Health and Learning Disability Sectors.

Aims

To introduce participants to the key concepts surrounding behaviours that challenge and increase their ability to work more confidently with people who display these behaviours.

Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will be have the skills to:

Identify what Positive Behaviour Support is
Discuss stereotypes surrounding behaviours that challenge
Describe a range of underlying causes for behaviours that challenge, and the function of these for the individual
Identify potential triggers for behaviours that challenge
Describe the context and use of proactive and reactive strategies
Discuss the cycle of emotional arousal and identify how it functions in the workplace
Respond appropriately to incidents of behaviours that challenge
Correctly complete a behaviour chart and develop a support plan
Know their responsibilities in regards to PBS in the care setting

Course Content

What are ‘behaviours that challenge’?
Possible causes and triggers
Functions of behaviours that challenge
Effects of behaviours that challenge
Basic response strategies
Recording and reporting
Your role and responsibilities

Duration

1 day

Assessment

Observation, group work and discussion.

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