PBS plans
Articles on writing and reviewing positive behaviour support plans in adult social care: templates, functional assessment, proactive strategies and review.
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Guidance for de-escalation records: what to write, when, and why
Clear, consistent de-escalation records help teams learn, protect people’s rights, and evidence safer practice. This guide explains what to record, how to write it well, and how to
Positive Behaviour Support training for UK care staff: what to include
When a person is distressed, staff often have only seconds to decide what to do next. In adult social care, those moments can affect safety, dignity and...
Functional assessment in PBS for adult services: a practical guide
When you support adults in social care, you rarely need more reminders that behaviour is communication. What you do need is a practical way to work out...
Positive behaviour support plan template for adult social care (with example)
A good support plan should help staff respond consistently, reduce avoidable crises, and improve day-to-day quality of life. In adult social care, that...
Reducing distressed behaviour: evidence-based PBS strategies
Evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies, applied consistently and with proper functional assessment, can reduce...
Proactive strategies for distressed behaviour
Most incidents can be prevented long before they start. How to identify triggers and setting events, offer real choice, and use noncontingent reinforcement so that difficult moment