Understanding And Supporting Behaviour 
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour DJ1N 34
Outcome 1
Marianne McNeillis
HNC Social Care Group B
Due Date: 8/10/14
Submission Date: /10/14
Word count: 1571
Challenging behaviour can be explored in every client group however the client group explored here is older adults within informal care. Due to the Data Protection Act 1998 the name of the older adult involved in the care has been changed to Client X. Why challenging behaviour occurs can be explored and explained through many different avenues such as through the use of psychological theories and situational factors that can effect behaviour.
A class discussion found a definition of challenging behaviour to be ‘Difficulty breaking though to or working with an individual/group with behaviour that is challenging for you personally to deal with regardless of circumstances’. However according to Emerson, (1995, cited in Emerson, E 2001) challenging behaviour can be defined as “Culturally abnormal behaviour(s) of such an intensity, frequency or duration that the physical safety of the person or others is likely to be placed in serious jeopardy, or behaviour which is likely to seriously limit use of, or result in the person being denied access to, ordinary community facilities.”. Such varied definitions of challenging behaviour can be confusing which is why it is important to have one definition of challenging behaviour in the work place so when dealt with it is always consistent and can be tailored to the individual organisations need for example a prisons outlook on challenging behaviour may vary considerably from that of a care home. The definition used with Client X was ‘Any behaviour that became difficult to handle when anyone carer was present and if behaviour continued to remain difficult to handle two carers would then be present at all times.’ This then helped with recognising when help would be need and everyone was then able to deal with challenging behaviour of Client X in the same manner.
There
Outcome 1
Marianne McNeillis
HNC Social Care Group B
Due Date: 8/10/14
Submission Date: /10/14
Word count: 1571
Challenging behaviour can be explored in every client group however the client group explored here is older adults within informal care. Due to the Data Protection Act 1998 the name of the older adult involved in the care has been changed to Client X. Why challenging behaviour occurs can be explored and explained through many different avenues such as through the use of psychological theories and situational factors that can effect behaviour.
A class discussion found a definition of challenging behaviour to be ‘Difficulty breaking though to or working with an individual/group with behaviour that is challenging for you personally to deal with regardless of circumstances’. However according to Emerson, (1995, cited in Emerson, E 2001) challenging behaviour can be defined as “Culturally abnormal behaviour(s) of such an intensity, frequency or duration that the physical safety of the person or others is likely to be placed in serious jeopardy, or behaviour which is likely to seriously limit use of, or result in the person being denied access to, ordinary community facilities.”. Such varied definitions of challenging behaviour can be confusing which is why it is important to have one definition of challenging behaviour in the work place so when dealt with it is always consistent and can be tailored to the individual organisations need for example a prisons outlook on challenging behaviour may vary considerably from that of a care home. The definition used with Client X was ‘Any behaviour that became difficult to handle when anyone carer was present and if behaviour continued to remain difficult to handle two carers would then be present at all times.’ This then helped with recognising when help would be need and everyone was then able to deal with challenging behaviour of Client X in the same manner.
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