What is Behavior Management?

Behavior Management is a process that includes:

Identifying the cause of a behavior
Developing a plan to change or alleviate a behavior
Training all caregivers to carry out the plan.
Monitoring the plan
Evaluating the effectiveness of the plan

Why is it important?

Residents / clients displaying behaviors which presents danger, distress, or decline in functioning need behavioral interventions to create an environment which allows staff and the resident work together effectively. All behaviors have a reason or purpose to help fulfill a need. Understanding the reason(s) for a particular behavior and learning ways to manage it or even eliminate it reduces stress, frustration, and conflict for both residents and staff.

It is also necessary to develop and use an effective behavior management process to comply with several OBRA Federal Regulations including F222 (Free from Chemical Restraints), F319 & 320 (Treatment for Psychosocial difficulty), F329 (Unnecessary drugs), F330 & F331 (Antipsychotic drug use), and F406 (Specialized rehab services).

How can StarLife Services and Resources help?

We offer workshops to guide staff through proper identification and assessment of behaviors and teach effective behavioral interventions.

We can develop "Train-the-Trainer" inservices for ongoing staff orientation and training.

We can work with you to develop effective and appropriate policies and procedures, tools and forms for Behavior Management.

We provide consultation to assist the care giving team in developing and using tools to appropriately document behaviors and staff interventions.

We provide consultation to help assess particularly difficult cases and develop effective plans.