Course: Managing Challenging Behaviour in Adults and Children Training

This course is designed to introduce how to manage challenging behaviour to those working in the healthcare industry. Module 1 is an introduction to challenging behaviour, including specific examples of disabilities that may cause challenging behaviour. Module 2 covers techniques used to prevent and de-escalate aggressive behaviour. The aim of this module is to enable the readers to familiarise themselves with relevant terminology, and both theory and practical application so that they can respond calmly and professionally to any violent or aggressive incidents.

Course Contents:

• Module 1
  • What is Challenging Behaviour?
  • Why might Challenging Behaviour be used?
  • Safeguarding
  • Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
  • Dementia
  • Autism
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Substance Abuse
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Self-Harm
  • Managing Challenging Behaviour in Children and Young Adults
  • Summary
• Module 2
  • Introduction and Ethics
  • The Public Health Model - 3 Stages of Intervention
  • Violent Incidents
  • Prevention of Violent Incidents
  • De-Escalation and Warning Signs
  • Danger Signs
  • Definition of Restraint
  • Using Physical Restraint
  • Handling Violence and Aggression in Children and Young People
  • Data Collection
  • Summary