Specialist: Understanding and Supporting Children’s Behaviour

In this long course, we take a deep dive into Behaviour, exploring the physiology, psychology and contributing factors which affect children and adolescents.

Please allow 2 hours to complete this course.

Section one: 

• Understand what behaviour is and what it tells us
• Be able to list different types of behaviour
• Understand causes of behaviour as children get older
• The role of upregulation in behaviour
• Be aware of the role of the reptilian brain in behaviour
• Be aware of what contributes to children’s behaviour
• Be aware of different causes of behaviour
• Be aware of the role of Maslow’s Hierarchy in behaviour
• Be aware of the iceberg analogy and create a behaviour iceberg
• Plan steps of a behaviour cycle

Section two: 

• Understand the concept of a child’s window of tolerance
• Be aware of the ABC of behaviour and how this relates to children
• Be able to apply the ABC model to a range of different behaviours
• Be aware of the impact of shame on children’s behaviour

Section three: 

• Be aware of the role of connection and co-regulation in supporting children’s behaviour
• Positive reinforcement
• Self-esteem and confidence
• Strategies to support behaviour

This course is validated by the ACCPH and the CPD Certification Service , certificates hold both the logos.