Gentle Persuasive Approaches®
Improve your skill and confidence in responding respectfully to responsive behaviours associated with dementia. Gentle Persuasive Approaches® training is an innovative dementia care education curriculum based on a person-centred care approach. Designed for interdisciplinary point-of-care staff across healthcare sectors, GPA® is delivered as four modules over a 7.5-hour day.
The session is evidence-based, interactive and practical. GPA® Certified Coaches guide participants to fully understand responsive behaviours in order to be able to respond effectively and appropriately in a workplace setting. Gentle Persuasive Approaches® also includes respectful self-protective and gentle redirection techniques for use in situations of risk, highlighting the value of these persuasive approaches.
Learning Objectives
By taking this course you will learn:
- Information about dementia and person-centred care.
- How the disease process relates to a person’s behavioural response
- How to apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
- Suitable and respectful protective techniques to use in situations of risk, emphasizing Gentle Persuasive Approaches
Cost: $87
Course Time: 7.5 hours