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Clinical Specialization 2 Days
PBS & Non-Restrictive Practice
Positive Behaviour Support strategies that minimise restrictive interventions — particularly transformative in a Nigerian context where physical restraint has sometimes been misused.
Program Overview
Managing challenging behaviors safely and ethically is a major priority. In some local settings, physical restraints have historically been misused due to a lack of specialized training.
This course introduces Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), teaching caregivers how to identify the root causes and triggers of distress.
Participants learn to de-escalate volatile situations using psychological and environmental strategies, ensuring compassionate care that completely avoids unnecessary restrictive or punitive practices.
This course introduces Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), teaching caregivers how to identify the root causes and triggers of distress.
Participants learn to de-escalate volatile situations using psychological and environmental strategies, ensuring compassionate care that completely avoids unnecessary restrictive or punitive practices.
Course Curriculum
1
Module 1: Understanding Challenging Behaviour
Seeing behavior as a form of communication rather than aggression.
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Module 2: The Proactive and Reactive Model
Preventing incidents before they happen vs managing them when they do.
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Module 3: Identifying Triggers
How pain, environment, and communication barriers lead to distress.
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Module 4: De-escalation Techniques
Using body language, tone of voice, and distraction to calm situations.
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Module 5: The Dangers of Restraint
The psychological and physical trauma caused by restrictive practices.
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Module 6: Post-Incident Support
Debriefing, documentation, and supporting the staff and patient after an event.
What You Will Learn
Define Positive Behaviour Support frameworks
Identify environmental and psychological triggers for distress
Apply verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques
Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding physical restraint
Create proactive behavior support plans
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