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Managing Challenging Behaviors

Description

Challenging behaviors are a form of communication. Children tend to relay their feelings and needs by acting out rather than explaining. Hospital workers can inadvertently reinforce this pattern by paying close attention to disruptive behaviors while ignoring more desirable ones like playing quietly. While this makes sense for the worker, it can incentivize the creation of drama and angst to get attention. This class describes ways to promote and reinforce calm and pro-social behaviors while setting effective and practical limits when necessary.

Learning Objectives

  • Interpret challenging behaviors as communication

  • Describe a communication model for responding

  • Illustrate the communication model with examples

Board Accreditation

MN Board of Social Work

1.5 CEUs (CEP-275)

MN Board of Nursing

This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Assistance

If you need help registering, or have any questions, please contact us directly at training@peopleincorporated.org or 651-288-3465.