A timely training resource which is essential in helping ensure that there is a competent workforce that has the capabilities to provide effective, ethical and high quality support to people whose behaviour is described as challenging.
People with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour are one of the most vulnerable groups of individuals in our society. They, risk exclusion from services, being denied opportunities and being placed away from their local communities and families. Furthermore they are vulnerable to poor practice and abuse.
About the resource
This user friendly and accessible resource emphasises the importance of respecting people using services, their families and carers. It aims to support those working in services, to empower service users and to improve the quality of care. The authors developed this material with every effort to adhere to the Charter that has been developed by the Challenging Behaviour – National Strategy Group.
The approach is based on positive behavioural support, offering person-centred support, individualised interventions that are clearly based on a functional assessment, understanding the person’s needs and the environment in which they live. Key to this training resource has been the inclusion of the perspectives from families and people with learning disabilities.
Content
Modules are included that address assessment and a range of interventions, such as communication, reactive strategies, active support and skills teaching. In addition to good practice, other important issues such as autism and legal frameworks are included. This resource is broken down into sections, which include background information, trainer notes and materials to support the delivery of the course. The modules include:
1. Values, principles, definitions and approaches
2. Understanding and assessing challenging behaviour
3. Interventions – The environment
4. Interventions – Communication
5. Interventions – Focused support strategies
6. Interventions – Reactive strategies
7. Interventions – Cognitive approaches
8. Developing skills
9. Use of medication
10. Supporting yourself and your team
11. Autism and challenging behaviour
12. What do people with learning disabilities think about challenging behaviour
13. Legal aspects
14. Working with families
15. Active Support
16. Mental health problems
17. Challenging behaviour and offending
Professionals within the social care sector are required to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Those who used this resource will be able to gain CPD points.
Vital information for: frontline staff, health and social care professionals, and support workers.
Format: ringbound resource with CD-rom containing trainer notes, OHPs and handouts
Expected: September 2010
