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This is a two day training 09/26/12 & 09/27/12

The Working with People; Positive Behavior Supports training contains topics that are intended to provide information that will enable the staff to build skills, build relationships, choices, and meaningful activities, provide support, and interact positively with individuals displaying challenging behaviors.

Topics Include:

·         Identify factors that promote positive behavior

·         Identify aspects of an individual’s quality of life that influence behavior

·         Identify aspects of the environment that influence the individuals behavior

·         Observation and assessment of the communicative function of behavior

·         Building Relationships

·         Culture of Gentleness

·         Identify antecedents and precursors

·         Functional Assessments 

·         Proactive Options

·         Confrontation Avoidance Techniques

·         Positive Behavior Supports

Curriculum:  Providing Residential Services in Community Settings

Developed and Endorsed by Michigan Department of Community Health