Understanding Behaviour
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Understanding Behaviour
Overview
There are no simple solutions or answers for working with children, young people and parents to manage and change challenging behaviour. There are, however, a range of approaches that practitioners may consider using.
Audience
This course is intended for all children’s workforce practitioners, i.e. all staff who work with children, young people and their families. Although this course forms part of an induction programme for new starters, it is also intended for all practitioners who want to improve their knowledge and continue their professional development.
About this course
The course contains additional resource materials, useful links and a refresher guide.
Objectives
This course will enable you to:
- Outline the benefits of studying the behaviour of the child or young person
- Examine the words used to describe behaviour
- Consider both observable and hidden aspects of behaviour
- Explore what is meant by acceptable behaviour
- Look at examples of how to manage the challenging behaviour of various age groups
Content
Here are some of the topics covered in this course:
Who's responsible? | Parental responsibility | Best practice | A range of approaches | Storyboarding | Car trouble | The miracle question | What has changed? | Exploring the consequences | Cost-benefit analysis | Facing the facts | Self-monitoring profiles | Taking full ownership | Self-monitoring leads to change | Modelling | Following through | Support initiatives | Acceptable behaviour | Different strokes | Not all bad | Key indicator | Mismatch | Hidden and observable aspects of behaviour | What don't they know? | Starting position | Correct position | Observable behaviours | Externalising behaviours | Aggression | Types of Aggression | Delinquency | Hyperactivity | Biological risk factors | Internalising behaviours | Older children | Internal - external? | Root causes | Emotional Problems | Conduct disorder | Relevant factors | Other factors | Context | Adults and the negative context

*You will have access to the course for 12 months only, after which, you can purchase extensions through your learning platform.
On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Understanding Behaviour.
Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.
View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)
learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK
- Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
- learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
- Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
- 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
- Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.

Understanding Behaviour
Overview
There are no simple solutions or answers for working with children, young people and parents to manage and change challenging behaviour. There are, however, a range of approaches that practitioners may consider using.
Audience
This course is intended for all children’s workforce practitioners, i.e. all staff who work with children, young people and their families. Although this course forms part of an induction programme for new starters, it is also intended for all practitioners who want to improve their knowledge and continue their professional development.
About this course
The course contains additional resource materials, useful links and a refresher guide.
Objectives
This course will enable you to:
- Outline the benefits of studying the behaviour of the child or young person
- Examine the words used to describe behaviour
- Consider both observable and hidden aspects of behaviour
- Explore what is meant by acceptable behaviour
- Look at examples of how to manage the challenging behaviour of various age groups
Content
Here are some of the topics covered in this course:
Who's responsible? | Parental responsibility | Best practice | A range of approaches | Storyboarding | Car trouble | The miracle question | What has changed? | Exploring the consequences | Cost-benefit analysis | Facing the facts | Self-monitoring profiles | Taking full ownership | Self-monitoring leads to change | Modelling | Following through | Support initiatives | Acceptable behaviour | Different strokes | Not all bad | Key indicator | Mismatch | Hidden and observable aspects of behaviour | What don't they know? | Starting position | Correct position | Observable behaviours | Externalising behaviours | Aggression | Types of Aggression | Delinquency | Hyperactivity | Biological risk factors | Internalising behaviours | Older children | Internal - external? | Root causes | Emotional Problems | Conduct disorder | Relevant factors | Other factors | Context | Adults and the negative context
Requirements
*You will have access to the course for 12 months only, after which, you can purchase extensions through your learning platform.
Qualifications
On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Understanding Behaviour.
Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.
View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)
learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK
- Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
- learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
- Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
- 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
- Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.

