FW: DADS's Positive Behavior Management Workshop in Corpus Christi, Jan. 8-9

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Subject: DADS's Positive Behavior Management Workshop in Corpus Christi,

Jan. 8-9

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DADS Sponsoring Positive Behavior Management

Workshop, Jan. 8-9, in Corpus Christi

The Center for Policy and Innovation, Quality

Assurance and Improvement unit of the Department of Aging and Disability

Services (DADS) is sponsoring a workshop for caregivers and professionals who

work with individuals who have intellectual disabilities and engage in

challenging behaviors. The workshop is Jan. 8-9, 2009, in Corpus Christi.

Enrollment is limited. Two tracks will be

presented, which run concurrently:

· Track 1 offers

registered nurses and caregivers who implement training and habilitative

procedures on a daily basis the opportunity to learn proactive

approaches to establishing positive relationships with and supporting the

behavior of consumers. This series of four sessions teaches participants to use

reinforcement to " tip the scales " toward adaptive and desirable behavior,

how and why attention can be a powerful tool for behavior change, and how to

safely and effectively redirect potentially harmful behaviors. Individuals

implementing behavior support plans, such as direct contact staff, caregivers,

family members, behavior analysts, medical staff, qualified mental retardation

professionals, case or home managers, and home supervisors will benefit from

attending this track. Registration is limited to 175 participants in

this track.

· Track 2 will help

registered nurses and professionals responsible for analyzing, developing, and

writing of behavior support plans. Learn the reasons why challenging behavior

occurs, how to conduct effective and efficient procedures for functional

behavioral assessment, and how to develop individualized support plans based on

behavioral function. Individuals performing assessments or writing

behavior programs (psychologists and certified behavior analysts) would benefit

from attending this track. Track 2 is limited to 75 participants.

More information about the workshop

and registration are at http://qmweb.dads.state.tx.us/registration/pbm.

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