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Module 15 – Challenging Behaviour

Relevant to:

Section Leaders
Assistant Leaders
Section Supporters
Section Assistants

Description

Preventing and managing challenging behaviour in the Section.

This means:

being able to identify challenging behaviour
knowing the causes of challenging behaviour of young people
using methods of prevention and management of challenging behaviour in the Section.

Questions

Do you know the causes of challenging behaviour amongst young people?
Do you know how to prevent or avoid incidents of challenging behaviour?
Do you know how to deal with challenging behaviour should it occur in your Section?

Delivery methods

Course
Small group

To validate this module you will need to complete two of the following:

Develop and implement a Section Code of Conduct with the young people with whom you work.
Demonstrate how acceptable standards of behaviour may be agreed with both young people and the adult leadership team. (OCN Unit H2.3)
Identify actions that could be taken to reduce those triggers/causes of challenging behaviour which are within your control. (OCN Unit H2.2)
If applicable, explain how they have dealt with challenging behaviour successfully and appropriately in the past.
Identify sources of additional help and support in dealing with challenging behaviour. (OCN Unit H2.4)
Plan and run a game or activity with your Section members to explore acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser.

And:

Discuss with a Training Adviser the types, causes and triggers of challenging behaviour. Consider appropriate action in different situations, (OCN Unit H2.1)

Open College Network

This module forms part of the OCN Unit Young People Today.

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