Behaviour Support Planning for Changed Behaviour: A Case Study - Workshops

Tier Enhanced Practice
Duration 1 hr 30 mins
Cost Free for Australian workers

Overview

About this Workshop

This virtual classroom session will assist residential care staff to identify the need for and implement the behaviour support plan. Participants will be given an overview of the ABC approach when changed behaviours occur and information on restricting the use of psychotropic medication.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Identify changed behaviour and circumstances using the ABC approach.
Develop an appropriate Behaviour Support Plan for a person experiencing changed behaviour.
Ensure chemical restraints are used only as a last resort after all other best practice behaviour supports have failed.
Develop an appropriate antipsychotic withdrawal plan.

Workshop Details

AcknowledgementsShow

This material was reviewed and informed by Dementia Support Australia as part of the Dementia Programs funded by the Australian Government.

Upcoming sessions

This virtual classroom session will assist residential care staff to identify the need for and implement the behaviour support plan.

Facilitators: Ai Lian Lee, Melissa Morley, San San Tan

Date: 27 October 2026
9:00am AWST
Duration: 1 hr
Location: Virtual Classroom

This virtual classroom session will assist residential care staff to identify the need for and implement the behaviour support plan.

Facilitators: Ai Lian Lee, Melissa Morley, San San Tan

Date: 27 October 2026
1:00pm AWST
Duration: 1 hr
Location: Virtual Classroom

This virtual classroom session will assist residential care staff to identify the need for and implement the behaviour support plan.

Facilitators: Ai Lian Lee, Katherine Cresey, Melissa Morley, San San Tan

Date: 24 November 2026
9:00am AWST
Duration: 1 hr
Location: Virtual Classroom

This virtual classroom session will assist residential care staff to identify the need for and implement the behaviour support plan.

Facilitators: Ai Lian Lee, Katherine Cresey, Melissa Morley, San San Tan

Date: 24 November 2026
1:00pm AWST
Duration: 1 hr
Location: Virtual Classroom

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Version history

Published: 29 May 2025
Version: 1.0