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When it is ok to restrain?
This only happens when there is imminent danger presented to a client or someone else?
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What is seclusion?
When this happens, a provider should keep an eye on a client through a window or another barrier
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What are strategies I shouldn't use?
Using mechanical equipment to restrict a client's movement.
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What is de-escalation?
This is a process through which you learn to identify when the student is becoming agitated, and
you then begin to change your behavior to bring the student back down to their optimal behavioral state |
What is "doing too much?
When the student is fully escalated, probe the student with questions to get them to label the problem/issue (e.g., “Use your words, tell me what you want,” “Do you need help”).
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What is CPI?
This is the protocol that is used under the unique circumstance that restraint is needed.
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What is a report?
This must be provided documenting the use of behavioral restraints and seclusion within three months of the end of a school year.
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What are strategies I should use?
Temporarily touch or hold the hand, wrist, arm, or shoulder, who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
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What are precursor behaviors?
Loud vocalizations, non-compliance; vocal/physical
protests) that may occur prior to the occurrence of heightened and elevated levels of the target problem behaviors. |
What is "doing enough?"
If the student continues to comply and remains calm for a period of time, slowly represent the original
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What is physical restraint?
A restriction that reduces the client's ability to move freely.
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What is a time-out?
This behavior technique is allowed and involves the monitored separation of the client in a nonlocked setting, and is implemented for the purpose of calming.
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What are strategies I should use?
Use adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment to allow greater freedom of mobility.
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What is "communicate using simple, direct language?"
This technique requires you to keep your vocabulary simple and your sentences brief.
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What is "doing enough?"
Give social praise if the student resumes the original academic demand without exhibiting any precursor/target problem behaviors.
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What is physical restraint?
This must never be employed as punishment, discipline, retaliation, coercion, or for staff convenience
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What is a security camera or closed-circuit television?
Using this technology is not considered a proper way to observe a client when in seclusion.
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What are strategies I shouldn't use?
Place a client in a facedown position with the client’s hands held or restrained behind the client’s back.
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What are antecedent-based strategies?
This technique includes giving noncontingent
access to a break from academic demands, decrease the amount of academic work, give the student calming activities on their break). |
What is "doing too much?
Stand ‘clenched’ body language such as crossing arms or balling hands into fists to let the student know you are serious.
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What are strategies that are allowed?
Hand-over-hand assistance, redirection, and guidance.
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What is locked seclusion?
This type of seclusion is not allowed unless it occurs in a facility permitted by state law.
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What are strategies I shouldn't use?
Ask everyone to leave the room beside you and the client, when the client is acting aggressively.
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What are target behaviors?
These behaviors include aggression, self-injury, and throwing materials.
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What is "doing too much?
Ask or allow other adults to help when the client exhibits precursor behaviors or target behaviors.
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