Stress And Distress

Description

This Stress and Distress course is designed to support workers who support those living with different neurological conditions such as dementia. Understanding that the person experiences frustration and anxiety due to the neurological changes are crucial to supporting someone and understanding their needs and expectations.  Sometimes behaviour and language can be challenging to make sense of. This course will help learners look for less obvious signs that behaviours often stem from the person's condition and is not simply a bad mood or the person having a bad day.

What you will learn

• Explain stress and distress in terms of the biopsychosocial model;
• Explain stress and distress considering the person's altered state of reality;
• Outline behavioural assessment
• Outline the skills used to prevent stress and distress in dementia
• Recognise when further support is required and where it can be accessed
• Recognise and respond to your own stress when dealing with distressed behaviours