Challenging Behaviours - Assignment

Challenging Behaviours
in Australia

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1. An example of challenging behaviours from past or present practice...............................1
2. Overview of person with challenging behaviour................................................................2
3. Consideration of behaviour that are challenging and what they challenge........................3
4. Situation of challenging behaviour and factors that cause or contribute to their expression..4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Challenging Behaviour could be explained as behaviour which limits or decline the
access to use ordinary community facilities. Presented report which is been projected is a brief
analysis and research of challenging behaviours of any individual in any organization. This
report basically aims at cause, effect, reasons, scenario of challenging behaviour of any person.
Further, outline of person having challenging behaviour is also done with an example to make
clear understanding of it. This whole project report is based on examples taken from real life
events while maintaining the confidentiality of that person. Challenges that were faced by people
around the person and organization are also mentioned with reasons of considering these
behaviours significantly.
This report also contains mini research that is done on duties and responsibilities of a
team coordinator and factors of it. Benefits that team had by solving this challenging behaviour
are also indicated clearly.
1. An example of challenging behaviours from past or present practice
Challenging Behaviour can be defined as abnormality of such frequency that physical
safety of any person or others are placed in serious danger or in simple words "behaviours which
challenge physical safety of any person". For example: Our team was given with a group
assignment with a deadline to submit it. That project was to be done with the contribution of all
members of team (Cook & et.al., 2012). The team goal was set and well explained as well as
defined to everyone through a meeting to ensure proper understanding of goals to achieve among
members. The challenging behaviours that were faced by me and my team are conflicts,
duplication of work, low quality standards and frustration among employees.
This resulted in stressful working relationships with other members, wastage of time and
increased cost of project. After analysing the situation and initiating a survey, it was identified
that lack of communication and collaboration was the reason for such conflicts. As a leader, I
decided to establish a new updated communication software in each of the team member's PC
which will assist them in maintaining relationships, collaboration and stress free environment
among other members. Further, rules were set to bind members to follow them and work
according to that. Following are the benefits that my team had by solving a conflict: