Section – Test

The behaviour that they are exhibiting is rarely done for the purpose of making things irritating or difficult for you, and is attempting to communicate a need of theirs, as such, what action of yours is most likely to be able to help with making sure the challenging behaviour does not need to happen in the future?  [One correct answer]

It is important to be able to recognise your own behaviours as well. And take steps to mitigate those behaviours, such as by taking a short break to calm yourself down, or by discussing the situation with other workers.

During those discussions, are you allowed to share confidential information?  [One correct answer]

Redirection can be a useful tool to mitigate a situation. Redirection, in this context, refers to the act of attempting to change the focus of the individual from one thing to another.

This can be achieved through the following:      [Multiple choice]         

Challenging behaviours most often occurs when an individual feels that their needs or desires are not being met and are having trouble communicating this fact to others.  [True or False]

A support plan is a holistic plan that seeks to improve an individual’s overall life. It should touch on things such as:    [Multiple choice]

Learning the preferences of an individual can help you to give them an appropriate level of control over the situation and freedom to make decisions for themselves can drastically impact their behaviours.  [True or False]

By keeping records of what has been happening, and updating them when you learn new information, or when previous information changes or turns out to not be as accurate as it could be, you can ensure that the information you have is as accurate as possible, improving the quality of care.

What can be included in these records?  [Multiple choice]