Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 27: DEALING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURUnit 27:Dealing with ChallengingBehaviourNQF Level 3:Guided learning hours: 30BTEC NationalUnit abstractThe aim of this unit is to provide learners with an overview of the concept ofchallenging behaviour. This will include understanding the potential causes andeffects of challenging behaviour, strategies to prevent and deal with challengingbehaviour and the relevant legislative framework.Challenging behaviour may occur within a health or social care context, and theawareness and understanding gained through this unit will provide learners withopportunities for reflection and development, and help to prepare them for thehealth and social care workforce.There are links with Unit 29: Applied Psychological Perspectives for Health and SocialCare, in which learners consider the contribution of psychological perspectives tohealth and social care understanding and practices.Learning outcomesOn completion of this unit a learner should:1 Understand potential causes and effects of challenging behaviour2 Understand ways to prevent challenging behaviour in health and social caresettings3 Understand methods of handling episodes of challenging behaviour4 Understand legislation and guidance with respect to challenging behaviour.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007349