Module 1
What are Changed Behaviours?
This module introduces changed behaviours, the concept of behaviour communicating needs and how using frameworks can help you to address...
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Increase your knowledge of caring for a person experiencing dementia-related changed behaviour and explore how people with dementia may express their needs through behaviour, rather than word.
Suitable for people working in:
All care settings
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TierFoundational
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Completion time3 hrs 30 mins
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Course duration3 weeks
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Certificate of completion
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CostFree for Australian workers
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The name of this focus area is changing from "Responsive Behaviours" to "Changed Behaviour". You may see both terms while we transition our content to Changed Behaviour.
Course Overview
About this Course
This course is designed to help you better understand how to care for a person experiencing dementia-related changed behaviour.
You will be able to make a positive difference to people living with dementia who are expressing changed behaviours through increased knowledge and understanding of:
- How changed behaviour is assessed
- How it may be reduced, and
- How it's impact on the person with dementia (or those around them) may be minimised.
The entire course consists of 7 modules. You could also choose to take Modules 1-4 as a base level introduction to changed behaviours. Modules 1-4 cover planning, implementing and evaluating strategies using two case study examples. Modules 5-7 explore three specific changed behaviour and cultural considerations for caring with people living with dementia who are Indigenous Australians or have a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, staff should be able to:
- Explain the concept of changed behaviour in dementia and the models used to understand the potential underlying causes.
- Outline the assessment processes, tools and interventions appropriate for some specific behaviour examples.
- Critically analyse scenarios and select suitable evidenced-based interventions.
- Recognise the value of assessment and ongoing evaluation in the care of people with changed behaviour.
- Identify a variety of resources that can be readily accessed as reference materials to support your practice.
Modules
Introducing the key questions and practices that are part of a comprehensive behaviour assessment, with a focus on vocally disruptive...
Module 3
Planning and Implementing Strategies
This module steps you through how you can use a person-centred approach to design an appropriate system of intervention for...
This module steps you through the methods and processes you can use to identify whether a particular intervention has been...
Module 5
Case Study – Wandering Behaviour
Using a case study, we describe wandering in the context of dementia, explore how to use tools and models to...
Module 6
Case Study – Anxiety and Depression
This module explores the characteristics of depression and anxiety in the context of dementia and the cultural considerations when caring...
Module 7
Case Study – Aggressive Behaviour
We consider the nature of aggressive behaviour and how identifying the underlying issues allows interventions to be trialled. Caring for...
Course Details
Continuing Professional Development
Completion of this course provides 3 hours and 30 minutes of continuing professional development. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion.
Acknowledgements
The Understanding Changed Behaviour online course was developed at DTA, QUT by Prof Elizabeth Beattie, Liz Miles and Sandra Jeavons, with Martin van de Weyer and the Smart Sparrow team. This resource is based on a training program originally developed by the Queensland Dementia Training Study Centre at QUT.
The team acknowledges members of the expert panel who shared their advice and insights in video segments throughout the course:
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Professor Nancy Pachana, Co-Director, Ageing Mind Initiative, The University of Queensland
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Dr Eddy Strivens, Regional Geriatrician and Clinical Director, Older Persons Subacute and Rehabilitation Services, Cairns & Hinterland Health Service
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Dr David Lie, Director, Older Persons Mental Health Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane
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Version history
- Published: 12 Jun 2020
- Updated: 10 Jul 2024
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