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Contributing to the prevention of abusive and aggressive behaviour UPK Unit 7 Contributing to the prevention of abusive and aggressive behaviour

Learning outcomes Know and understand how to prevent and manage abusive and aggressive behaviour Know and understand the forms, causes and effects of abusive and aggressive behaviour Be able to deal with incidents of abusive and aggressive behaviour Be able to contribute to minimising the risk of abusive and aggressive behaviour

Unit 7 To complete this unit you will have to complete the following: UPK unit 7 workbook Unit 7 witness testimony

HOME PAGE Definitions Causes, forms and effects Click on the boxes below to navigate to the information needed to help you complete the relevant section in your UPK unit 7 workbook. TIP: Once you are finished on that page, either click the next button to take you to the next page or click the home page icon in the top left corner to return to this homepage. Definitions Causes, forms and effects Prevention and management This helps! Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2 Factors affecting behaviour Minimising risk Referring behaviour Worksheet 3 Worksheet 4 Worksheet 5

Definitions Abuse “Say what!....?” Aggression

Abuse Abuse Abuse terminology Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse of power/position/person/object OR make excessive and habitual use of (alcohol or drugs, especially illegal ones): Treat with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly Assault, abuse oneself or others or use or treat in such a way as to cause damage or harm Speak to (someone) in an insulting and offensive way: the referee was abused by players from both teams Aggression

Aggression Abuse Aggressive Terminology Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterised by or resulting from aggression: he’s very uncooperative and aggressive Behaving in a determined and forceful manner: we needed more growth to pursue our aggressive acquisition strategy Aggression

Causes There are many causes for abusive and aggressive behaviour. It is important to be aware of these causes when working with children and it is important to be able to reduce the risk of harm by identifying these causes. Unscramble the words below to give you three clues to start you off with your mind map for the causes of abusive and aggressive behaviour trainforust reafuil hypalisc napi Hint Annoyed with Next Hint Can’t succeed Hint It hurts

Forms of abusive and aggressive behaviour Abusive and aggressive behaviour can be demonstrated in different forms. You need to come up with three for each behaviour. Below are some clues to help! N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Next Types of aggression Type of abuse P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ V_ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ Hitting Name-calling P_ _ _ _ _ _ Don’t shake hands Don’t say hello

Effects Work out the effects of abusive and aggressive behaviour using the clues below. Example Overarching Issue Attachment, bonding and socialising issues with other people R_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Issues Digestive problems/ headaches/ bruises/ cuts/ broken bones P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / H_ _ _ _ _ Issues Criminal acts / using drugs / reclusive B_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Issues Stress / Anxiety / Self harm / depression M_ _ _ _ _ Issues Click the home icon to return to the homepage

Prevention and management There are many people in an education environment who can demonstrate abusive and aggressive behaviour (e.g. staff, pupils, parents, visitors). Any situation will have a consequence and/or an impact on the people involved, however the type and severity of these will depend on the severity of the initial behaviour. Next

Prevention and management It is therefore important to record and review all types of incidents in regards to abusive and aggressive behaviour. The reasons for this can be for preventative purposes as well as reactive purposes. In some circumstances this information may need to be used by other people such as senior management or even the police. Click the home icon to return to the homepage

Factors affecting behaviour The diagram below gives some examples of the different factors that can affect behaviour. Can you explain how each factor can contribute to abusive and aggressive behaviour?

Minimising risk To reduce the risk of reoccurring abusive and aggressive behaviour it is important to understand the cause of the behaviour in the first place. By considering both the cause of the incident and the incident itself, we can then come up with an appropriate method to prevent the incident reoccurring. Next

Minimising risk To think of some examples of abusive and aggressive behaviour in school, we can revert back to this table. Next P_ _ _ _ _ _ _ V_ _ _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _ Hitting Name-calling P_ _ _ _ _ _ Don’t shake hands Don’t say hello

Minimising risk Make sure you consider the different types of abusive behaviour in schools too!

Referring behaviour Abusive and aggressive acts are sometime serious enough that they need referring. This is when the incident is reported to an appropriate figure/organisation. Most incidents in schools only need to be referred to the Headteacher. However there can be some acts which are very serious and the incident will need to be referred to an external agency such as the police, social services and the local authority.