De-escalation (Non-Physical)

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Calming difficult situations without physical intervention.

About this handbook

Practical ways to understand and calm behaviour that challenges. It covers common triggers, the stages of anger, what to do at each stage, how adult behaviour affects children, and what to do and record afterwards.

What it covers

  • Behaviour that challenges
  • Triggers and signs of anger
  • The anger cycle
  • De-escalation techniques
  • How adults affect children's feelings
  • After an incident, and recording

Questions about this?

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