This qualification will provide you with a detailed understanding of behaviour that challenges in children, including how such behaviour can be assessed and the avoidance techniques that can help minimise the effects of behaviour that challenges. You will look at how different coexisting conditions, such as a learning disability, a mental health condition, sensory issues and autism can impact on behaviour that challenges and how to support those children who experience these complex behaviours.
This course is ideal for anyone who currently works in, or would like to work in, the education and health and social care sectors.
Unit 1: Awareness of behaviour that challenges in children
Section 1: Understand what is meant by behaviour that challenges Section 2: Understand who may experience behaviour that challenges Section 3: Know how behaviour that challenges can be assessed in children Section 4: Understand the impact behaviour that challenges can have.
Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with behaviour that challenges in children and young people
Section 1: Understand how strategies can help promote positive behaviour Section 2: Understand how to record incidents Section 3: Know how to avoid behaviour that challenges in children Section 4: Know the importance of safe physical intervention.
Unit 3: Behaviour that challenges and mental health in children
Section 1: Understand the characteristics of mental health Section 2: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children with a mental health condition Section 3: Know how mental health affects behaviours that challenge in children Section 4: Know how to support children with a mental health condition experiencing behaviour that challenges.
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What you could study next
The Level 2 Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children Qualification is a strong foundation for further study in children's care and support. You could progress to a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or a Level 3 qualification in Supporting Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs. These open doors to more senior support roles and, in some cases, routes into social work or teaching.
