Providing Support for Challenging Behavior

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 Workers; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.