Dealing with Challenging Behaviour

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand potential causes and effects of challenging behaviour

2 Understand ways to prevent challenging behaviour in health and social care settings

3 Understand methods of handling episodes of challenging behaviour

4 Understand legislation and guidance with respect to challenging behaviour.

P1 use four examples to describe what is meant by challenging behaviour

P2 describe the cycle of arousal and four potential triggers of challenging behaviour

P3 describe methods to prevent challenging behaviour in health and social care settings

P4 describe methods of intervention and procedures to be taken in episodes of challenging behaviour

P5 describe legislation and guidance with respect to challenging behaviour.

M1 explain methods to prevent challenging  behaviour in health and social care settings

M2 explain methods of intervention and procedures to be taken in episodes of challenging behaviour

M3 explain four pieces of legislation/guidance with respect to challenging behaviour.

D1 evaluate methods to prevent challenging behaviour in health and social care settings

D2 describe how the ethics and values that surround behaviour intervention work may impact on the choice of intervention.