Case Study: Aggressive Behaviour

About this Module

We consider the nature of aggressive behaviour and how identifying the underlying issues allows interventions to be trialled. Caring for someone from a culturally and linguistically diverse background who is living with dementia is explored through case study. This is module 7 in the 7-part module series: Understanding Changed Behaviour.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, staff should be able to:

• Outline the key elements to include in the assessment of a person responding with aggressive behaviours
• Identify the probable factors contributing to aggressive behaviour, using the Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold Model
• Select evidence-informed interventions to trial in managing aggressive behaviour
• Identify any successful interventions used in Jayita’s case study and indicate how the effectiveness of these could be determined
• Outline the key approaches to consider when caring for someone from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background