Working with challenging behaviour in the acute setting can be difficult, particularly in the context of acquired brain injury. This course will equip clinicians with the tools to identify common triggers of problematic behaviour and develop proactive plans to minimise opportunities for challenging behaviour to occur.

The course will provide an overview of challenging behaviour in the context of brain injury.

Learning objectives

• To be able to define challenging behaviour
• To understand the causes of challenging behaviour in patients with brain injury: including cognitive, emotional and environmental factors
• To understand the challenges in managing challenging behaviour on an acute ward
• To understand the stages of challenging behaviour