Help Workshop Schedule - day 2

Day 2

09:00 - 10:00  Review Principles and Communication
10:00 - 11:30  Protection Part I
11:30 - 12:30  Lunch
12:30 - 02:00  Protection Part II
02:00 - 04:00  Restraint

Physical Safety is divided into three phases. The first phase is designed to heighten the Helper’s body awareness for safety. Specific techniques are taught by using respectful, non- threatening body positions and posture. The techniques will promote safety and provide logical, practical opportunities for physical intervention if necessary. These techniques would be applied before physical contact is established in order to reduce the likelihood of physical contact.

The second phase provides a series of techniques designed to protect the Helper from grasps, strikes, kicks and pushes, without causing harm to the Learner. The use of brute strength, pressure points, joint locks, and pain is avoided.

The final phase teaches the Helper how to effectively hold the Learner in order to avoid injury of either party. These techniques include methods for containing movement and provide procedures that are respectful, supportive and non-violent.

The Physical Safety component is concluded with a procedure for post processing. The Helper re-establishes rapport with the Learner after physical intervention has been applied and uses skills learned from Day 1 Communication to explore options for future problem solving. The process is concise and non-blaming while allowing the Learner to own responsibility for problem solving choices.

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