Module 1: 

Behavioural Thermometer Pathways

• To introduce and describe slow burns and fast burns as a behavioural concept.
• To describe the Behavioural Thermometer.
• To gain an understanding of behavioural, emotional, cognitive, neurological and physical changes of the Behavioural Thermometer.
• To reflect on our own behaviour pathways.
• To describe the four stages of behaviour and 4 areas of PBS planning.

Module 2: 

Brain Pathways and Neuro-Divergence and Differences

• To understand the Neurological pathways that enable us to respond rather than react to different challenges.

• To understand Sensory pathways.

• To identify how these pathways can become overloaded the higher up the behavioural thermometer we are.

• To understand the impact of neuro-divergence, neuro-diversity and co-occurring conditions on the Brain Pathways and why this can lead to a response in our behavioural thermometers.

• Module 2 is tailored to the diagnosis/needs of the person/ people supported.

Module 3: 

Proactive Working & Positive Behavioural Support Pathways

• To introduce different types of proactive working & strategies.

• To Describe Positive Behavioural Support.

• To understand what the functions of behaviour are.

Module 4: 

Differences in Skill Development & Retention

• To be aware of differences in communication skills and the impact on the behavioural thermometer.
• To be aware of differences in task completion skills and the impact on the behavioural thermometer.
• To be aware of differences in social skills and the impact on the behavioural thermometer.

Module 5: 

Identifying Slow & Fast Burners, the early warning signs of an
escalation in the behavioural thermomotor and strategies to cool
the behavioural thermometer

• To identify Antecedents to behaviour.
• To recognise early warning signs that a person is moving away from baseline mood and behaviour
• To identify and successfully implement strategies that can help to de-escalate the situation.

Module 6: 

Teaching of Personal Safety Pathways

• To learn the principles of keeping yourself and others safe when a situation is escalating.
• To learn techniques that will help to protect yourself and others and regain personal space and safety.

Module 7: 

Behavioural Thermometer Crisis & Effective Responses

• To understand how people may experience crisis when their behavioural thermometer over heats.
• To understand what Effective Responses are.
• To explore the experience of staff, witnesses and people targeted and emotional responses when supporting a person in Behavioural Thermometer crisis.
• To identify ways of managing staff’s Behavioural Thermometer.

Module 8: 

Positive Culture Pathways

• To understand how toxic cultures grow in support services leading to abuse of vulnerable adults and children.
• To identify how to identify and respond to toxic cultures.
• To understand the importance of promoting a positive culture of support.

Module 9: 

Health & Safety Pathways

• To identify the warning signs that the physical safety of the person being held is at risk
• To describe Health and Safety Pathways of Holding when supporting a person in Behavioural Thermometer
  crisis.

Module 10: 

Legal & Ethical Pathways

• To understand, be aware of the legal, ethical and professional considerations regarding the use of physical intervention.
• Identifying different types of restrictive practices and restraint reduction strategies.

Module 11: 

Teaching of Supportive Holding Pathways

• To learn the principles of safe use of supportive holding of person in crisis on their Behavioural Thermometer.
• To consider teamwork during supportive holds.
• To consider effective communication between staff and person being held during supportive holds.
• To learn supportive holding techniques.

Module 12: 

Recovering from Behavioural Thermometer Crisis

• To identify when the person has begun to recover from the crisis and understand how the person may be feeling.
• To understand how to support recovery from behavioural thermometer crisis.

Module 13: 

Reflective Practice and Restraint Reduction Pathways

• To identify and understand the importance of reflective practice in the reduction of future behavioural incidents and reduction of restrictive practices.

Module 14: 

Theory Quiz and Learner Assessment

• To assess knowledge of participants.
• To give verbal and written feedback of participants performance in relation to knowledge of theory content, practical skills and values and attitudes.

Module 15: 

Teaching of Advanced Supportive Holding Pathway

• To learn the principles of safe use of supportive holding of person in crisis.
• To learn supportive holding techniques.
• To further understand the use of the Dynamic Risk/Communication/ Supportive Holding/ Emergency release Pathways.
• To demonstrate the application of CPR and use of AED in emergency situations.