Providing Support for Challenging Behavior
Supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) sometimes means facing challenging behavior. In this course, you will learn about the causes of challenging behavior. You will also learn how you can prevent or reduce challenging behavior from the people you support. Finally, you will learn how to respond to and de-escalate challenging behavior when it does occur.
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- National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CE2438122
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Course Code: REL-IDD-0-MCBPIDD
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least 3 reasons for challenging behavior in people with IDD.
Describe at least 3 strategies to prevent or reduce challenging behavior.
Describe 6 methods to de-escalate challenging behavior.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Preventing Challenging Behavior
Supporting Tim
A DSP's Role in Addressing Challenging Behaviors
Why Challenging Behavior Happens
Things that Play a Part in Challenging Behavior
Common Triggers
Review
Summary
Section 3: Responding to Challenging Behaviors
A Need for Change
Escalation and Response
De-Escalation Strategies
Knowledge Check
Behavior Plans
Parts of a Behavior Plan
Samantha's Behavior Plan
Managing in the Moment
Responding to Jimmy’s Behavior
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Diane VanHusen, QIDP
Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.