Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children – Level 2

This short online course will give you a general awareness of the causes of distressed behaviour in children, along with an understanding of appropriate ways to support a child displaying distressed behaviour. You will also consider how other characteristics such as mental health, learning disabilities and sensory processing and/or autism can play a role in triggering distressed behaviour. In addition, you will gain an understanding about how current UK legislation underpins approaches to providing support for a child who displays distressed behaviour.

Information & support

You will need access to a computer or a suitable smart device to undertake this course.

Cost

Free

Minimum entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. However, you will undertake a basic maths and English assessment upon application.

Course structure

Unit 1: Awareness of distressed behaviour in children

Section 1: Understand what is meant by distressed behaviour

Section 2: Who may experience distressed behaviour

Section 3: How distressed behaviour can be assessed in children

Section 4: The impact distressed behaviour can have

Unit 2: Principles of intervention when working with children who display distressed behaviour

Section 1: Understand strategies that can support children showing distressed behaviour

Section 2: Understand how to record incidents when working with children who display distressed behaviour

Section 3: Understand how to mitigate distressed behaviour in children

Section 4: Understand when physical intervention should be used and the importance of using physical intervention safely when a child is displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 3: Distressed behaviour and mental health in children

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of mental health

Section 2: Understand how to support children with a mental health condition displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 4: Distressed behaviour and learning disabilities in children

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of learning disabilities

Section 2: Understand how to support children with a learning disability displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 5: Distressed behaviour, sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions in children

Section 1: Understand the characteristics of sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions

Section 2: Understand how to support children with an autism spectrum condition or sensory processing condition displaying distressed behaviour

Unit 6: Legislation and guidance for an individual providing support to children displaying distressed behaviour

Section 1: Understand legislation relevant to distressed behaviour in children

Section 2: Understand wider support available when working with children who display distressed behaviour

Section 3: Understand how UK legislation can support the human rights of children who display distressed behaviour

What can I do with this qualification?

This course is valuable for anyone who is planning a career that requires an understanding of distressed behaviour in children and is looking to gain a formal qualification, as well as a decent foundation of knowledge.

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