Trying the patience of parents is part of a child’s healthy and normal development, it’s a child’s way of practicing their independence. As difficult and frustrating as this may be for parents, these episodes often pass. Distressed behaviour in children is pro-longed and can take many forms – anger, lack of attention, physical and verbal abuse, reluctance to socialise, self-harm and risk of injury to themselves or others. The root of distressed behaviour can be varied, complex and if left unaddressed, can contribute to further mental issues in adolescence.

This online short course will enable learners to gain a general awareness of the causes of distressed behaviour, along with an understanding of appropriate ways to support a child displaying distressed behaviour. Furthermore, learners will consider how other characteristics such as mental health, learning disabilities and sensory processing or autism conditions can play a role in distressed behaviour being displayed by a child. Finally, learners will gain an understanding of how current UK legislation underpins approaches to providing support for a child who displays distressed behaviour.

Fully online course. Study from anywhere, at any time.

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Units:
Unit 1: Awareness of distressed behaviour in children
Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with children who display distressed behaviour
Unit 3: Distressed behaviour and mental health in children
Unit 4: Distressed behaviour and learning disabilities in children
Unit 5: Distressed behaviour, sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions in children
Unit 6: Legislation and guidance for an individual providing support to children displaying distressed behaviour

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