Multi Element Behaviour Support Programme

This is a longitudinal course set in a practice workplace environment, administered by the Callan Institute and run in conjunction with the Dublin Institute of Technology

Course Authors:
The Callan Institute

Course Dates:
Courses Commence each January & September

Duration:
                       9 Months (8 contact days and practicum assignments)
                       Month 1: 3 Contact Days 
                       Month 2: 1 Contact Day 
                       Month 3: 1 Contact Day 
                       Month 4: 1 Contact Day 
                       Month 7: 1 Contact Day 
                       Month 9: 1 Contact Day

On completion of course, participants receive a Dublin Institute of Technology and Callan Institute certificate, which attracts 5 credits under the European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS), Level 9. Members of the Psychological Society of Ireland may also apply for Continuing Professional Development Credits. 

Course Aim:
Multi-element Behaviour Support is a longitudinal course designed to provide participants with a range of practical ideas and methods for promoting and sustaining behaviour change. 

Course Content: 
The following topics are addressed:

• Disability and Identity
• A rationale for non-aversive techniques
• Behavioural Assessment
• Motivational Assessment
• Mediating Systems
• Functional Assessment
• Adapting the Environment
• Skills teaching
• Systematic Instruction
• Direct Interventions
• Emergency Management
• Reactive Strategies
• Maintaining Behaviour Change

Approach: 
The course employs a non-aversive, supportive approach to working with behaviours that challenge. This approach is embedded in a Human Rights Based Approach and in Person Centred Planning. Emphasis is placed on active participation by course members by way of application of Positive Behaviour Support principles in collaboration with people whom the participant is actively supporting in their day to day lives. This course is an intensive, hands-on training experience. Training activities include supervised practical assignments, reading and writing assignments, feedback sessions, lectures and practice exercises.

For Whom:
This advanced competency-based training course is suitable for frontline, supervisory and resource staff who live or work with people with behaviours that challenge. It is also suitable for family members. Generally candidates have a Level 8 award or a Level 7 award with practical frontline experience. Previous participants have worked in services for people who have intellectual disabilities, psychiatric needs, head injury, as well as child guidance services and services for older people. Each participant conducts a comprehensive behavioural assessment with one person who presents with behaviours that challenge and implements a multi-element behaviour support plan with that person. Supervision and tuition is provided on this work throughout the training period. 

Fee:
€1,500 (including lunch, documentation and refreshments).
This will be payable upon confirmation of placement on the course.

Location:
Generally at the Conference Centre, Provincial Administration, St. John of God Hospitaller Order, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin but can be delivered regionally. 

Registration: 
Directly with the Callan Institute: CLICK HERE

Further Information:
For further information on this course, please contact Carol May at:

The Callan Institute for Positive Behaviour Support
St. John of God Hospitaller Order
Crinken House, Crinken Lane
Shankill, Co. Dublin
Tel: (01) 281 4139 Fax: (01) 272 0129
E.mail: callan@sjog.ie
www.callaninstitute.org