Studio 3 - Managing Signs of Distress
Studio 3 courses are based around equipping students with the capabilities of responding to a stress related behaviour, in a manner that best suits the individual. Skills learned help to maintain the dignity of the client, as well as the relationship with staff. The goal of Studio 3 training is to provide de-escalation training, which not only seeks to control crisis situations, but avoid them altogether
Who:
The course is largely suited to social care or healthcare professionals. There may also be transferable skills to areas such as education.
Instructor:
The course instructor is Sean O'Callaghan. Sean is a Team Leader in our Residential Services here at Kingsriver. Sean has over 30 year of experience in social care, ranging across a wide variety of services. Sean has experience in children's service's, as well as both youth and adult disability services. Sean has a wealth of first hand experience across houses with mild, moderate and high support.
Where:
The course will be delivered in person at our centre in Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny.
How Long:
The full Managing Signs of Distress course takes 3 days. This is delivered in 3 consecutive days.
The low arousal format of the course has less physical intervention elements, and takes 2 days to complete.
For tailor made course's around specific behaviours, contact gwright@kingsriver.ie.
How Much:
3 Day Managing Signs of Distress: €300
2 Day Low Arousal Foundation: €200
Course Content:
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Legal Issues
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Nature of Violence Expressed by Individuals with Disabilities
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Carers’ Reactions and Tolerances to Challenging Behaviour.
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Framework for Understanding the Causes of Stress-related Behaviour
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Introduction to Low Arousal Approaches
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Introduction to Debriefing
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Managing Versus Changing Behaviours
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Physical Interventions
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Practising the Low Arousal Approaches and Physical Skills Together
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Using Movement to Defuse a Situation
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Role-plays
Assessment:
On the final day each student may be tasked to demonstrate a skill learned during the course. Once the instructor is satisfied that students are adequately knowledgeable, the students will be deemed successful in the course.
Certification:
On successful completion of the course students will receive a Studio 3 - Managing Signs of Distress, or Studio 3 - Low Arousal Foundation certificate. This certificate is valid for 2 years from date of completion.