Risk Assessment: Working with Challenging Behaviour

Aims

This course addresses the complex issues involved in both managing 'challenging behaviour' and developing policies and strategies to deal with it. Risk Assessment will underpin all of the inputs and practical exercises undertaken by the group. The course will provide practical and theoretical issues from within an anti-discriminatory frameworks that will equip manager and their staff with the necessary expertise to work in non-oppressive, positive and enabling ways.

Methods

This course will be delivered through a variety of formats which include formal lectures, case studies, group activities, video material and discussion. Handouts will also be available to accompany the session.

Course Outline

The final course content is attained following discussion with the commissioning body in order to properly meet the needs of the target group.

Activities

• What do you know already and what would you like to know about challenging behaviour?
• Exploring the stereotypes associated with challenging behaviour
• Communication styles
• Sharing the 'nightmares' of dealing with challenging behaviour
• Challenging behaviour: assessing and managing the risk
• Positive strategies for dealing with, and managing, challenging behaviour
• Behavioural approaches for dealing with challenging behaviour
• Creating enabling environments
• Case studies: Specially selected to meet the needs of the target group
• Discussions: Based on group activities and formal lecture inputs
• Role play: An opportunity to practice new skills
• Action plans
• Developing policies and guidelines

Lectures

• Challenging behaviour as a form of communication
• Anti-discriminatory practice and challenging behaviour
• Video
• 'Triggers' (to practice responses to difficult situations)

Course Duration

Two days

Certification

Certificate of Attendance.

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