How Positive Behaviour Support Training Transforms Challenging Behaviour
Positive behaviour support training transforms challenging behaviour by equipping staff, educators, and caregivers with evidence-based strategies that reduce conflict, improve communication, and create safer, more supportive environments. Instead of responding with punishment or control, this approach focuses on understanding why behaviours occur and addressing them through empathy, structure, and proactive planning. Introduction: Moving Beyond Punishment For decades, challenging behaviour—whether in schools, care settings, or workplaces—was often managed with reactive approaches. Shouting, exclusion, or even physical restraint were seen as necessary tools to “control” situations. Yet these methods frequently escalated problems rather than solving them. Today, more professionals are embracing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) . At its heart, PBS is not about stopping behaviour through force but about teaching, guiding, and creating conditions where positive choices become easier....