A challenging behavior is termed as a type of behavior in which someone’s actions can put themselves and those around them in danger. There are different ways of getting insight of the said behaviors. The quiz below is perfectly set to help you see if you know how to deal with someone suffering from such type of behaviors from covering them in class. Take it up and test your knowledge of challenging behavior.
Any incidents where staff are abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances related to their work, involving an explicit or implicit challenge to their safety, well-being or health.”
Behaviour of such an intensity, frequency or duration that the physical safety of the person or others is likely to be placed in serious jeopardy, or behaviour which is likely to seriously limit or delay access to and use of ordinary community facilities
The health care needs of the individual
The enviroment the individual is in
The relationships the individual has with those around them
Any changes/disruptions to the individuals life
The medication the individual is on
Waterlow Score
DisDAT
PASAD
ABC Assessment
HONOS LD
Verbal abuse
Biting
Sexual Harrasment
Obsessional behaviours
All of the above
Continue to allow the service user to consume chocolate whenever they ask for it
Only allow the service user healthier alternatives i.e fruit, yoghurt
Consult with the MDT including a dietician on how the situation should be dealt
Management of Actual and Potential Agression
Management of Abuse and Potential Abuse
The 'trigger' of a behaviour
Behaviour that is inappropriate
The reaction to the behaviour
That challenging behaviour is learned and maintained
That challenging behaviour is instinctual
That challenging behaviour is impulsive
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