Tool for identifying, describing, and understanding feelings in 1:1 sessions.
Resource Tag Archives
Problem with Removing Behaviour Triggers
Adult Care Lead, Simon Holding, discusses removing triggers as a de-escalation strategy.
Dynamic Risk Assessment Checklist
Checklist of key things to consider when making a dynamic risk assessment.
The Problem with Ultimatums
Practical, positive strategies to encourage co-operation and reduce the need for ultimatums.
When Someone ‘Pushes Our Buttons’
How understanding our own triggers helps us to nurture positive, compassionate relationships.
The Expectancy Effect and Behaviour
Simple strategies to challenge preconceptions about individuals that may create expected behaviour patterns.
Responsive Approaches
Accompanying resource pack for Talking Behaviour episode.
Dementia Care Resident Wants to Go Home
Decide what is likely to happen next and spot opportunities to do things differently.
Reacting vs Responding to Behaviour
Dave Smallwood explores how culture and ethos influence our response to behaviour.
I’m Communicating. Are You Listening?
How increasing our awareness of non-verbal communication can help reduce risk.
The Power of Body Language
Exploring the positive and negative impact that body language can have.
School Behaviour Scenarios
4 school-based scenarios to consider how we can respond to behaviours.
Walking Into a Crisis
How to make incisive decisions to de-escalate situations and offer timely, appropriate support.
How to Reduce Restraint: Part 2
Part 2 of our series exploring how to reduce the use of restraint.
Mirroring as De-escalation Strategy
Using mirroring to de-escalate and defuse potentially challenging situations.
