Positive Behaviour support
Positive Behaviour support
What is Positive Behaviour Support?
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is an evidence-based approach that aims to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities by reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviour. PBS is grounded in the principles of person-centered planning and involves understanding the individual’s unique needs, strengths, and preferences.
PBS focuses on understanding the reasons behind challenging behaviours and addressing these underlying factors. It emphasizes proactive strategies that promote positive behaviour and reduce the likelihood of challenging behaviour. PBS is a collaborative approach that involves the individual, their family, and support team working together to develop and implement a plan that supports positive behaviour.
We understand that the causes of challenging behaviours can be multifactorial and complex. These may include intrinsic factors like thoughts and feelings, past and present life experiences, as well as environmental factors like behaviours of other people in our lives, culture, and communities. Our positive behaviour support is designed to improve the overall quality of life of the individual by addressing these underlying factors.
At Better Care Living, we work in partnership with the individual and their loved ones to achieve lasting goals. We show empathy, respect diversity, promote inclusion, respect choices, promote equality, and uphold human rights. By working closely with the individual and their support network, we ensure that our positive behaviour support is tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Behaviour Support Plan
Behaviour Support Plan is a proactive approach that aims to address the underlying cause of challenging behaviour. We understand that challenging behaviours are not crimes but maladaptive ways that individuals use to communicate or express emotions. As such, we discourage the use of punishment as it is ineffective. Our Positive Behaviour Support through Better Care Living is designed to assist individuals with challenging behaviours in reducing their anxiety, distress, and working towards improving their quality of life.
How Better Care Living Provides Positive Behaviour Support?
At Better Care Living, we provide a range of support services designed to promote positive behaviour and improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. Our highly skilled and experienced team of professionals works closely with individuals and their families to develop a person-centered support plan that is tailored to meet their unique needs and preferences.
We utilize evidence-based approaches, such as Positive Behaviour Support, to develop proactive strategies that promote positive behaviour and reduce the occurrence of challenging behaviour. Our team provides support in a variety of settings, including the home, community, and workplace.
We understand that individuals with disabilities have diverse needs and preferences, which is why we offer a range of support services, including:
1)- Implementation of Behaviour Support Plans: We work closely with individuals and their families to implement a behaviour support plan that addresses the underlying factors behind challenging behaviour and promotes positive behaviour.
2)- Skill Development: We provide support to individuals to develop their skills in a range of areas, including communication, social skills, and daily living skills.
3)- Counselling: We provide counselling services to individuals and their families to help them deal with the emotional and psychological impact of challenging behaviour.
4)- Training: We offer training to support workers, families, and other professionals to develop their skills in positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
At Better Care Living, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered support services that promote positive behaviour and improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. Contact us today on 0735218009 or write to us at info@bettercareliving.com.au to learn more about our services and how we can support you or your loved one.
frequently asked questions
Behaviour Support Plan
A behaviour support plan may appear to be a straightforward concept, but it is actually based on complex and well-researched principles. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is the central principle for individuals with disabilities and challenging behaviours. It acknowledges that punishing challenging behaviours will not eliminate them since they are not deliberate acts but rather a way to communicate or express emotions. Punishment fails to address the underlying reasons for difficult behaviour and can instill fear in children.
PBS prioritizes helping individuals to communicate effectively, which has far-reaching benefits, including reducing anxiety and distress and enhancing their overall quality of life.
Positive Behaviour Strategies
Positive behaviour support is often associated with rewarding good behaviour, but it encompasses much more than that. At Better Care Living, we believe in using a comprehensive approach that considers environmental factors, an individual’s strengths and challenges, and their day-to-day routines to create a customized plan that helps them achieve their goals. Our goal is to help individuals with disabilities create and maintain the life they want.
Positive behaviour strategies, such as contingency management, token economies, behavioural contracting, or natural/logical consequences, rely on principles from behavioural psychology like reinforcement (positive and negative), differential reinforcement schedules, extinction/satiation, and stimulus control. However, using these techniques requires a deep understanding of the individual’s unique needs and situation.
At Better Care Living, our approach is centered around:
– Empathy
– Respect
– Inclusion
– Choice
– Equality
– Human rights.
Creating a safe and empowering environment is crucial to improving an individual’s quality of life. Our team works with individuals and their families to create a home environment that gives them opportunities to make choices, meet their needs, and get involved in their community. Every individual is unique, and we strive to provide a personalised approach that meets their specific needs.
At Better Care Living, we believe in empowering individuals to thrive within their communities. By using positive behaviour support strategies, we can help individuals reduce their anxiety and distress, and work towards achieving their goals.
Contact us today on 0735218009 or write to us at info@bettercareliving.com.au to learn more about our services and how we can support you or your loved one.
