Course Code: REL-HHS-MHA-MCBOA-V2
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2021
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least 3 challenging behaviors that commonly occur among individuals with dementia.
Describe the most common effects of pharmacological agents used to treat these challenging behaviors.
Explain at least 3 practical strategies that you can use to manage challenging behaviors among people served.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Defining Challenging Behaviors
Meet Frances
Why Is It Important to Focus on Managing Challenging Behaviors?
Caregiver Stress
Caregiver Burden
Other Challenging Behaviors
Quick Check
Which Behaviors Are Challenging?
Wandering Behavior
Aggression
Agitation
Hallucinations
Delusions
Let’s Review
Sexually Inappropriate or Aggressive Behavior
Sexually Aggressive Behavior: Did You Know?
Why Do Sexually Inappropriate and Aggressive Behaviors Happen?
Other Reasons Why Sexually Inappropriate and Aggressive Behaviors Happen
Review
Summary
Section 3: Other Common Challenging Behaviors
Meet Sylvia
Sundowning
What Causes Sundowning?
Other Sleeping Problems
What Causes Sleeping Problems?
Review
Problems with Eating
Confusion
Suspiciousness
Disruptive Vocalizations
Incontinence
Remember Sylvia?
Summary
Section 4: Management Strategies
Meet Bobby and Irene
Challenging Behaviors: Is There Anything We Can Do about Them?
Identifying and Examining Behavior
Exploring Potential Solutions and Trying Different Responses
Theories about Why Challenging Behaviors Occur
Quick Check
The Role of Biological Factors
The Role of Physical and Psychosocial Factors
The Unmet Needs Model
The Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold Model
Let’s Review
The Learning Theory and the ABC Approach
The Role of Environmental Factors
Remember Bobby and Irene?
Summary
Section 5: Research Findings
Meet Barbara
Broad Strategies for Managing Challenging Behaviors
Psychosocial Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors
Interpersonal Management Techniques
Environmental Modification Techniques
Let’s Practice
Using Medications to Manage Challenging Behaviors
Antipsychotic Medications in Older Adults with Dementia
Risks Associated with Antipsychotic Medications
Morbidity and Mortality Risks Associated with Antipsychotic Medications
Role of Antipsychotic Medications in Institutional Settings
Review
Summary
Section 6: Practical Techniques for Managing Challenging Behavior
Meet Stanley
What Should You Do?
General Tips - Reducing Inactivity
Managing Wandering
The MedicAlert® + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return® Program
Quick Check
Managing Aggression
Managing Agitation
Physical or Chemical Restraints - How NOT to Manage Agitation
Let’s Review
Managing Hallucinations
More about Managing Hallucinations
Other Tips for Managing Hallucinations
Managing Hallucinations through Environmental Modifications
Quick Check
Managing Sexually Inappropriate or Aggressive Behavior
More about Managing Sexually Inappropriate or Aggressive Behavior
Managing Disruptive Vocalizations
Review
Summary
Section 7: Managing Other Critical Behaviors
Meet Zayne
Managing Sundowning
Caregiver Factors
Managing Sleeping Problems
Managing Eating Problems
Practice
Managing Confusion
Managing Suspiciousness
Other Potentially Helpful Strategies
Let’s Review
Barriers to Success - Caregiver Attitudes
Barriers to Success - Therapeutic Nihilism
Barriers to Success - Caregiver Knowledge
Review
Summary
Section 8: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Exam
Instructor: Lisa Furst, LMSW
Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH is Director of Public Education for the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC). She develops and implements public education programming that provides information about mental illnesses and their treatment to professionals, paraprofessionals, and the general public. In her role as the Director of Education for the Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York, a project of MHA-NYC, Ms. Furst creates public education and training/technical assistance programs to educate professionals and the general public about the mental health needs of older adults. She is a co-author of “Depressed Older Adults, Education and Screening” (Springer Publishing Company), a guidebook to help aging and social service professionals establish a model of mental health education and depression screening in community-based aging service programs. She is a graduate of the Hunter College School of Social Work and is a licensed social worker in New York State.
Disclosure: Lisa Furst, LMSW has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Beginner, Intermediate level Social Workers; Entry, Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Entry, Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Entry, Intermediate level Psychologists; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Relias Learning has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias Learning will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias Learning at support@reliaslearning.com.
All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.