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Positive Behaviour Support #1 – What is PBS?
This badge relates to chapter 1 - 'What is Positive Behaviour Support' of the Personal Behaviour Support e-Book.
This badge relates to Chapter 1 of of the Positive Behaviour Support e-Book which will introduce you to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). It will give a description of the approach and describe the different steps involved in using a PBS approach.
PBS is a framework for supporting people with learning disabilities who may display behaviours that challenge. The aim of this chapter is to help you gain a good understanding of PBS. We will look at the most current definition of PBS, before going on to think about the ways PBS can be used.
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Write a reflective account of between 200 and 300 words using what you have learned from this chapter to answer the questions below.
Think about someone you support who displays behaviours that challenge and tell us:
- What message do you think their behaviour is communicating?
- How can you help them to communicate this in different way?
- What changes could be made to improve their environments, including their daily
- routines and explain why these are important?
- What activities might the person enjoy and how did you identify these?
- What else might improve the person’s quality of life?
Discuss what you have written with someone and write a note of their feedback and ideas.
Submit this along with your notes for learning activities 1-3 from this chapter to apply for the open badge for this chapter.
You need to achieve both the Getting started with Open Badges and Writing evidence for Open Badge applications badges before applying for this one.
Evidence for this badge can be provided in written, audio (mp3) or video (mp4) format.
The evidence you submit will be viewable by anyone who you show your badge to. Do not include confidential or private information within your submission.
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PBS Community of Practice Scotland
The PBS Community of Practice for Scotland is led by a steering group of key stakeholders, including professionals and family carers who have experience and expertise in PBS, and who work at a strategic level
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