How can you tell if what we are doing is actually Positive Behaviour Support?
Ask yourself the following questions and find out;
- Does each person have a written individualised behaviour support plan?
- Is this different from everyone else’s?
- Does the plan include a clear definition of each behaviour?
- Has a functional assessment been undertaken?
- Does the behaviour support plan base its interventions on the known functions of each behaviour?
- Does the plan differentiate ‘proactive’ and ‘reactive’ strategies?
- Is there a clear emphasis on the proactive elements of the plan?
- Does the proactive planning include both preventative and skills teaching strategies?
- Where reactive strategies are in place, is there an emphasis on non-restrictive first resort strategies?
- Where restrictive practices are indicated, is there a clear rationale for this?
- Does the plan identify specific anticipated outcomes?
- Are arrangements for monitoring and review in place?
- Is there an organisation-wide predisposition to support the implementation of PBS?
- Does the plan indicate how the people implementing the approach will be trained to reliably and consistently implement strategies?
- Does the plan identify any additional resources required?
We have an assessment tool which will give you a more thorough insight. Please email us @ support@proactiveapproaches.co.uk and we will be happy to provide this to you free of charge.
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