Foundation in Functional Behaviour Assessment
Discover the 'why' behind behaviour and build practical skills to inform compassionate, person centred support
Description
Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) helps us understand why behaviours of concern occur by exploring the person’s needs, experiences and environment. This course provides the tools to conduct a basic FBA, write a summary report and develop function-based intervention plans, that address the reasons behind the behaviour, meet the person’s needs and improve their quality of life.
Learning Outcomes
Through completion of the course, delegates will be able:
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To apply their knowledge and complete a basic functional behaviour assessment
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To use and analyse a range of assessment tools and checklists as well as a functional behaviour assessment interview
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Describe interventions based on the results of the functional behaviour assessment.
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To create a clear action plan for implementing key function based interventions.
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Write a summary report, detailing the findings of the assessment
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To develop and write clear PBS plans based on the functional behaviour assessment
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To evaluate intervention implementation & the effectiveness of interventions
Who is the course for?
Service managers, PBS Practitioners, PBS Leads, anyone who writes PBS plans and supports staff teams or families to implement them
Previous Learning
Learners must have completed the four-day PBS Coaching in Practice Programme or equivalent PBS training before attending this course.
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Programme Structure
Day 1: Defining PBS, Understanding Behaviour and Quality of Life
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Review key components of PBS
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Defining Functional Behaviour Assessment
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Measuring Behaviour
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FBA Tools
Day 2: Assessing the Support Environment & The Person's Needs
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Structured interviews
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Formulation & report writing
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Intervention planning and coaching
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PBS Plans and Evaluation
What is Included
- A course workbook with all the handouts, assessment tools
- Report & PBS plan templates
- Certificate
- A link to download all the tools & templates in an editable format
Assignment
The summative assessment for this course is to use the tools to complete an FBA for someone supported and write a summary report using the template, that includes an intervention plan.
Once submitted, a feedback session will be arranged via Teams