CPI Module 2

How does knowledge of a person's precipitating factors influence the way you respond to the behavior? Select all that apply.

• It helps you to not take the distress behavior personally

• You empathize with the person

• You can focus on the person's needs rather than just reacting to the behavior

• Understanding the person's life experiences and their environment helps you respond to them in a person-centered manner

• Helps you adjust your approach to avoid becoming precipitating factor yourself

What is rational detachment?

• Recognising the need to remain professional by managing your own behavior and attitude

• Engaging in a power struggle

• Irrational engagement

Rational detachment can positively impact the situation.

• True

• False

What are some things you can do to help maintain a consistent and calm response to distressed behavior? Select all that apply.

• Stay up late and get two hours of sleep

• Ask for help when you are mentally tapped out

• Get enough sleep

• Eat a balanced diet

• Partake in self-care

Example! A student comes to school very tired, cranky, and sad in the morning every day. He complains of stomach pains and never brings a water bottle or lunch to school. The social worker tells you he comes from a low income household and he often has his best meal at school. During breakfast you notice he takes more than one and a supervisor scolds him for "stealing" and gives him a referral. He gets embarrassed, shuts down, and stops grabbing breakfast for the rest of the week. What positive impact can you have in this situation?

• As the social worker to pull the student to discuss the situation with you and the student. Offer means to support the student's unmet needs (ex. allow to take from share table)

• Go along with the supervisor, because all students should be given the same punishments regardless of their situations.

• Call home and tell the parent about the stealing incident.

Which of the following best describes rational detachment?

• The underlying reasons for behavior

• A staff response to calm someone

• Maintaining your professionalism by not taking it personally

The integrated experience means that:

• change happens when you can control the behavior

• behavior influences behavior

• you should always match the other person's behavior

Precipitating factors is a concept that refers to:

• the underlying reasons for behavior

• an empathetic, nonjudgemental approach

• postures, gestures, facial expressions, and movement used to communicate