Certificate in Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children

Trying the patience of parents is part of a child’s healthy and normal development, it’s a child’s way of practicing their independence. As difficult and frustrating as this may be for parents, these episodes often pass. Distressed behaviour in children is pro-longed and can take many forms – anger, lack of attention, physical and verbal abuse, reluctance to socialise, self-harm and risk of injury to themselves or others.

This course is ideal for those who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of distressed behaviour in children. It’s also valuable for anyone who is planning a career that requires an understanding of distressed behaviour and is looking to gain a qualification in this. The programme is suitable for those who desire to form a foundation due to little or no previous experience of the topic.

Person helping to understand child emotions
  • What you will study

    This course will enable you to gain a general awareness of the causes of distressed behaviour, along with an understanding of appropriate ways to support a child displaying distressed behaviour. Furthermore, you will consider how other characteristics such as mental health, learning disabilities and sensory processing or autistic conditions can play a role in distressed behaviour being displayed by a child. Also, you will gain an understanding of how current UK legislation underpins approaches to providing support for a child who displays distressed behaviour.

    Key topics:

    • Awareness of distressed behaviour in children
    • Principles of intervention when working with children who display distressed behaviour
    • Distressed behaviour and mental health in children
    • Distressed behaviour and learning disabilities in children
    • Distressed behaviour, sensory processing conditions and autism spectrum conditions in children
    • Legislation and guidance for an individual providing support to children displaying distressed behaviour
  • Entry Requirements
    • You must be over 19
    • You must have lived in the UK for minimum of 3 years or have a stay to remain
  • Assessment
    • Internal assessment followed by an external assessment with TQUK
  • Delivery

    Online