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Course Rationale One of the many challenges for staff working with people particularly within a care setting is to develop an awareness of the effect staff attitudes / behaviour may have on clients and to increase staff’s ability to identify and deal effectively with potential areas of conflict.
Course Duration One day (1/2 days by arrangement)
Participants Appropriate for all staff / volunteers. Minimum number 4 maximum 25.
Course Content
- Effects of conflict on individuals
- Self awareness (How others see us)
- Body language and personal space
- Cultural considerations
- Communication theories
- Warning signs
- Risk assessments
- De-escalation skills / Communication models
- Discussion / Group work
- Lone working (in appropriate)
- Personal Safety (if appropriate)
Course outcomes By the end of the session participants will have a greater understanding of the effect they have on others, improved awareness of potential conflict and strategies to reduce their vulnerability and increase their skills to deal with conflict situations.
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