Atlass course objectives
The Atlass programme has a number of specific aims towards assisting course participants in understanding the role of stress in within the context of cognition, environment and relationships. Our primary concern is to train participants to recognise how this contributes to what may be viewed as challenging behaviour.
Specifically, course participants will learn:
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Development within the context of Inter-subjective experience and how this should be applied to children who present with challenging behaviours.
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The underlying cognitive processes of human development and experience
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The construct of self, the first person account and qualia
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Low arousal approaches as a conceptual framework, with a strong emphasis on creating reflective practitioners
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Sensory perceptual differences, how we organise sensory information and its role in emotional distress and stress management
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Stress and coping, and the role of environment and relationships within the stress transaction
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The neurophysiology of a stressful encounter
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The role of appraisal mechanisms in coping
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Being mindful and encouraging mindfulness within support staff
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Developing the mindful organization
Assessment
There are several assessment measurements for course participants, two key requirements are:
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Candidates will have to produce a written stress management plan for an individual
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Candidates will produce a brief report about their work (maximum 3000 words)
Atlass Accredited Stress Management and Wellbeing Programmes
Studio 3 has designed this practical applied training course and, working with Birmingham City University, will be offering programmes throughout the year. Participants attend a five day induction training course; this will be followed by one two-day follow up session over the following year. In these sessions, participants will demonstrate the application of their skills to specific individuals. Atlass is suitable as a way of working to provide services for a wide range of complex and vulnerable people.
Day 1: Introduction to Atlass
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Who are Studio 3?
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The Atlass programme and approach
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Happiness and Well-being
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Positive Psychology
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The PERMA Model in practice
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Flow activities
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Developing meaningful relationships
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The need for empathy and understanding
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Promoting positive cultures
Programme Duration (7 Days total)
Participants attend a three day induction training course led by two facilitators. The three day induction focuses on our general understanding of stress and well-being.
This will be followed by two 2-day follow up period over the subsequent 6 months. In these sessions, participants will demonstrate the application of their skills to specific individuals that they work with.The follow-up days have a strong clinical focus, the purpose of which is to help participants develop personalised stress management plans both for themselves and the people they support.
Day 3: Human Development and Low Arousal Approaches in Context
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How do people with autism experience the world?
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Making sense of the world - perception and the senses
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What is typical human development?
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What is atypical human development?
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What is developmental delay?
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What is developmental disorder?
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The development of Agency and the Self
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Implications for support and management
Day 2: Stress, Coping and Distress
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What is stress?
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What coping style should we use and in which context?
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A transactional model of stress
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The impact of stress on our physical and psychological arousal
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What do we mean by arousal?
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What moderates and mediates within a stress response
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Implications for support and management
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The case of trauma informed Behaviour Support
Assessment
Prior to the course, participants will be given relevant journal articles and materials which they are expected to read, as on-going reviews will cover the content of these articles.
There are several assessment measures for course participants:
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Candidates will have to produce a written stress management plan for an individual
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Candidates will produce a brief report about their work (maximum 3000 words)
As a result of completing the course, participants will receive a BCU accredited certificate of their training.
Availability
The training programme can cater for 12 individuals who will be required to work in pairs and focus their work on one service user throughout the programme.
The follow up days are an opportunity to share experiences and reflect on the practical application of the main concepts of the Atlass programme in practice, and what they found useful in practice as well as any barriers they faced.
Delegates will share their stress management plans and receive feedback from their peers in a relaxed, solution-focused discussion. This also provides an opportunity to receive feedback on assignments before they are submitted for certification.