Protective Intervention-Assessing Risk for Escalating Behavior

Course Code: REL-CV-0-EUT4

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
List and describe signs and cues that a challenging behavior may be escalating.
List and describe reasons why a behavior may be escalating.
Describe some of risk and protective factors that influence potential challenging behaviors.
List and describe reasons why clear and consistent documentation is important.
List and describe ways to build and nurture protective factors among the people you support.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About his Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Factors That Can Escalate Aggression A. Environmental factors B. Personal and medical factors C. Organizational factors such as policies and structure D. Social factors E. Boredom F. The actions of staff G. Review H. Summary Section 3: Protective Factors A. The Concept of Resilience B. What are protective factors? C. Nurturing protective factors D. Review E. Summary Section 4: Signs of Escalating Behavior A. Physical appearance B. Speech C. Body language D. Destructive behavior E. The importance of documentation F. Review G. Summary Section 5: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributors C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations F. Exam

Instructor: Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH

Nellie Galindo received her Masters of Social Work and Masters of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked with individuals with disabilities in several different settings, including working as a direct service provider for individuals with mental illness and leading a youth program for young adults with disabilities. She has facilitated and created trainings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the areas of self-advocacy, healthy relationships, sexual health education, and violence and abuse prevention. Mrs. Galindo has worked in state government assisting individuals with disabilities obtain accessible health information in their communities, as well as utilizing the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to healthcare services.

Instructor: David Morstad, M.Ed.

David Morstad, M.Ed., has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and is a veteran of nearly forty years in the human services field. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All 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.