Distressed behaviour in children online workshop – NESA accredited
In the past, children’s behaviour difficulties were called “challenging”. Modern research and a better understanding of children in general have seen most professionals working with children to shift their language from “challenging behaviour” (where the emphasis is our experience of the child) to “distressed behaviour” (where the emphasis is what is going on for the child).
Distressed behaviour can take many forms – anger, aggression, physical and verbal abuse, defiance, oppositional behaviour as well as self-harm and injury. Children with distressed behaviour often have an underlying mental health issue that requires treatment. The importance of addressing this issue is paramount given around a quarter (24%) of children with conduct problems displayed ‘a constellation of problems’ with anxiety, emotion, and inattention in adolescence (Bathelt et al, 2021) and there is strong evidence that mental disorders in childhood and adolescence predict mental illness in adulthood.
By completing this webinar, you will have a deeper understanding of:
- why children might act out
- why children experience distress
- the purpose of distressed behaviour: for children to reach a goal or have a need met
- how distress can affect participation in class
- the links between some distressed behaviour and mental health conditions
- serious internalising disorders
- the Window of Tolerance (Within the window: the best state in which children can function and thrive. Outside the window: where children can become hyper-aroused, or hypo-aroused)
- strategies and techniques to assist children manage their distress when dysregulated.
Who is this professional learning suitable for?
This NESA accredited online workshop is suitable for teachers, educators and support workers who work with children between 4 to 12 years.
Details
Date: Wednesday, 26 February 2025.
Time: 9:30am to 2pm (AEDT).
Location: Online webinar, attendees will receive their access details the week of the webinar.
Speaker: Heather Irvine-Rundle, senior clinical psychologist and director of The READ Clinic.
Ticket price: $210 per person.
Booking form: Download the booking form
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If you would like to purchase your ticket via bank transfer, please email ([email protected]) the team and we will send you our banking details.
