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Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children - Level 2

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Course Code
P00524
Subject Area
Health, Care & Health Technologies
Campus
Distance Learning

Course overview

Unit 1: Awareness of distressed behaviour in children Section 1: Understand what is meant by distressed behaviour Section 2: Who may experience distressed behaviour Section 3: How distressed behaviour can be assessed in children Section 4: The impact distressed behaviour can have Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with children who display distressed behaviour Section 1: Understand strategies that can support children showing distressed behaviour Section 2: Understand how to record incidents when working with children who display distressed behaviour Section 3: Understand how to mitigate distressed behaviour in children Section 4: Understand when physical intervention should be used and the importance of using physical intervention safely when a child is displaying distressed behaviour Unit 3: Distressed behaviour and mental health in children Section 1: Understand the characteristics of mental health Section 2: Understand how to support children with a mental health condition displaying distressed behaviour Unit 4: Distressed behaviour and learning disabilities in children Section 1: Understand the characteristics of learning disabilities Section 2: Understand how to support children with a learning disability displaying distressed behaviour Unit 5: Distressed behaviour, sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions in children Section 1: Understand the characteristics of sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions Section 2: Understand how to support children with an autism spectrum condition or sensory processing condition displaying distressed behaviour Unit 6: Legislation and guidance for an individual providing support to children displaying distressed behaviour Section 1: Understand legislation relevant to distressed behaviour in children Section 2: Understand wider support available when working with children who display distressed behaviour Section 3: Understand how UK legislation can...

About the course

Section 1: Understand what is meant by distressed behaviour, Section 2: Who may experience distressed behaviour, Section 3: How distressed behaviour can be assessed in children, Section 4: The impact distressed behaviour can have, Section 1: Understand st
Learners will have a phone interview before enrolling on the course.
Learners work independently to complete an online workbook.
Level 2 / Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism Level 3 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness
Learners work independently online with support from qualified Assessors as required.These level 2 courses are free if you are a resident of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (comprising of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield), as these qualifications can be fully-funded at no cost to you! For a level 3 course, funding may be available and we will assess your personal circumstances to establish if you qualify.
A fee of £150 is payable for learners who enrol but who do not complete the course.