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Multi-Element Interventions Unit 2:
Proactive Strategies

The Multi-Element Interventions series includes four units: Introduction, Proactive Strategies, Reactive Strategies and Reducing Restrictive Practices. This series builds upon knowledge gained in our Functions and Formulations series.  
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Welcome to Unit 2 of the Multi-Elements Interventions course. Steve and I will be piloting you through some of the key ideas and concepts relating to proactive strategies, in particular, environmental adjustments, communication strategies, quality-of-life strategies and skill building.
— Chris Wood
Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner & Team Leader

Overview

This course offers an in-depth look at the following proactive strategies and related topics:

Chapter 1: Introduction (24 minutes)

  • Introduction to Proactive Strategies

Chapter 2: Quality of Life (1 hour, 22 minutes)

  • Quality of Life Intervention
  • Assessment to Intervention | Part 1
  • Assessment to Intervention | Part 2
  • Complementary Approaches

Chapter 3. Environmental Adjustments (1 hour, 33 minutes)

  • Introduction to Environmental Adjustments
  • Environmental Adjustments: Case Study | Part 1
  • Environmental Adjustments: Case Study | Part 2

Chapter 4: Communication Strategies (1 hour)

  • Key Concepts in Communication
  • Practical Applications
  • Communication Strategies 
  • Case Studies

Chapter 5: Skill Building (4 hours)

  • Introduction to Skill Building
  • Introduction to 4 Proactive Skills
  • Using our Assessment Results to Inform the Next Steps
  • How we Teach the Skills: Literature and Best Practice
  • How we Teach the Skills: Exploration
  • How we Teach the Skills: Framework
  • Case Study Example using the SMART GOAL Protocols/Procedures 
  • Case Study Example using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS)
  • Case Study Example using Active Support Protocols
  • Conclusion

What people are saying

In-depth | Very structured | Thank you | Well-developed | Well-presented | Loved this topic

Very structured (helps with memorising) and in-depth. 
Miranda
Loved the way this course was taught, it paired the theory and with actual case studies and visuals/tools of how to do this practically in a behaviour support setting. 
Nikki Mahayni
Liked the in-depth work-through examples, and thanks for providing all the resources, they will be very helpful! 
Daniel
Course very well developed and presented. 
Hinemoa
Multi-Element Interventions Series

What's next?

Unit 3 of Multi-Element Interventions takes an in-depth look at reactive strategies in Positive Behaviour Support, the Escalation Cycle and Individualised Response Reactive Strategies. 
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Frequently asked questions

Is this a free course and who can complete this course?

Our Multi-Element Interventions series is FREE. Anyone can enrol in our Multi-Element Interventions courses: enrol and start anytime, from anywhere in the world. 

Are there any course prerequisities?

We highly recommend completing our Functions and Formulations series first, you can find it here. Throughout our Multi-Element Interventions series, we refer to our Functions and Formulations training course many times, given the importance of understanding the function of a behaviour before identifying strategies.

Our Functions and Formulations series and is designed specifically for Positive Behaviour Support practitioners. This series also assists other members of a person's support team, by highlighting the importance of understanding behaviours of concern and offering alternative ways to view these behaviours. 

We also highly recommend completing Multi-Element Interventions Unit 1: Introduction, before completing this unit. Enrol in Multi-Element Interventions Unit 1 here. 

How many units are in this series?

Our Multi-Element Interventions series includes 4 courses:

Do I need to complete this series in order?

We highly recommend that you complete this training series in order, i.e. Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4. 
If you're not ready to complete the whole course and you're interested in a specific lesson, you can jump straight to that lesson. 

I've finished the course but I'm not able to obtain my certificate. 

All course items need to be marked as completed, with a tick  . If some items have a grey or red dot, go back and check you have completed the item. If the item is "transcript" or "resources", click on the item and it will turn into a tick. 

Who do I ask if I need help?

We're more than happy to help! Visit our FAQ page or get in touch with us using our contact form.

I'm interested in joining your team. How do I apply?

We're recruiting Behaviour Support Practitioners throughout Australia and we'd love to hear from you. Please visit our Careers page for more information at abilityconsultants.com.au/careers.
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