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In supported living

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it.  (July 2022)When bringing behavioral management in relation with supported living the purpose of this is to keep a person's dignity. Most of the time, residents have some behavior that is meant to be improved in order for them to live a more normal life. Our main goal of the behavioral management is to help them become as independent as possible. Of course, it's important to recognize that not every resident will be back to being completely independent.

There are a lot of ways to help residents be more independent and we will look at some of those here:

It's important we first take a look at each resident's history. It is important that we evaluate the resident and their situation. To explain, many of them will have gone through an experience that may have started the behavior change in the first place. Some examples of these are child abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, etc.

Once a person is in the behavior management process, we have to consider their behavior daily. We should also be meeting with them regularly in order to keep accurate data of their behavior. In this way we can look back and make modifications to what they need during the behavior management process. It is very important to listen and engage with the residents. This can help them feel more comfortable. It is essential that there is an established relationship to help these residents with their behavior. Residents must be treated with compassion and kindness.

Each resident will be different and need a variety of attention. However, it's important to consider what will be needed in order to get to their success. The main goal of the behavior management is to address the behavior issue in order to keep them independent.

When with a resident, there are a variety of behaviors you may come into contact with. You will not only need to know what to do in each situation but also how to act. Your behavior is crucial to the progress of their behavior. For example, it's important to react to their behaviors without becoming frustrated. It is essential that caregivers focus on the positive and help residents. Additionally, caregivers should refrain from hurried motions to keep residents calm. It is important that staff is properly trained and understands what to do in certain situations. However it might be necessary to redirect them to a psychologist, psychiatrist, hospital, or a behavior management center may be beneficial.