Managing Behaviours that Challenge in Individuals with a Brain Injury: The Positive Behaviour Support Approach

Tuesday 21 April 2026

This one-day course will be held in person at the RHN and is open to anyone working with individuals with a brain injury who want to increase their skills and knowledge of managing behaviours that challenge.

It offers a theoretical and practical introduction to the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach. The use of PBS in managing challenging behaviour is a highly effective, cost-effective method which is generalisable to a variety of behaviours and settings.

By the end of the course, attendees will

• Have an understanding of the possible contributors to challenging behaviour following brain injury.
• Be able to describe the possible functions of challenging behaviour – why is it happening and what does it tell us?
• Have an understanding of the development of both pro-active (preventative) and reactive strategies.
• Understand the role of communication impairment in challenging behaviour
• Be able to identify methods that can be incorporated into the clients’ environment and lead to the reduction in incidences of challenging behaviour.
• Understand the purpose of completing and collecting data around the incidence of challenging behaviour.
• Have an understanding of how debriefing and regular staff support mechanisms may help teams working with people with behaviours that challenge.

Lead Facilitator

Dr Alexandra Rose
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
RHN

Cost: £180 including lunch and resources

Programme

Register here

For more information, please call 020 8780 4500 ext 5141 or email [email protected]