Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training

This paper provides useful information and gives some practical suggestions for managing the behaviour of students with mental illness. Ann Shaddock, University of Canberra

You may like to begin by discussing the university's policy on assisting students with a disability with the entire class, and confirm that you support this policy. Invite students to talk with you ...

Dealing with disruptive or demanding behaviour is rarely straightforward.  However, there are some strategies that make it easier. If the behaviour is serious or repeated it may be useful to co...

Dealing with disruptive or demanding behaviour is rarely straightforward.  However, there are some strategies that make it easier. If the behaviour is serious or repeated it may be useful to cond...

From time to time staff may be called on to deal with a student who is agitated, angry or upset. Drugs or alcohol may be a factor or the student may have made an attempt at harming him/herself. Thes...

As you work with students, you may become aware that a student is experiencing problems in his/her life. Some may directly approach you to ask for support while others may be rel...

Dealing with disruptive or demanding behaviour is rarely straightforward.  However, there are some strategies that make it easier. If the behaviour is serious or repeated it may be useful to co...

Many of us are unsure what to say or do when we meet someone who moves, acts or communicates differently. How do you make your presence known to a blind person? You meet someone who uses a wheelc...

Dealing with disruptive behaviour can be difficult, but there are a number of preventative and reactive strategies for doing so effectively. Prevention From the outset, make clear your expectations...

'Identifying and Responding to Students in Difficulty. A Guide for Staff' is an excellent guide for staff from the University of Nottingham in the UK, it provides comprehensive guidance for staff i...

Dealing with disruptive or demanding behaviour is rarely straightforward.  However, there are some strategies that make it easier. If the behaviour is serious or repeated it may be useful to cond...

This UK website is a free CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) life skills resource - which uses the Five Areas approach including the various books (I'm not supposed to feel like this, Overcoming Depres...

Delivering cognitive behaviour therapy for preventing depression.

Staff have a responsibility to ensure that appropriate standards of behaviour are maintained in the areas they manage or supervise.  By law, the university can be held liable for harassment as a ...

issues and responses for higher education institutions has been published by Universities UK and the Standing Conference of Principals (SCOP) in order to raise sector-wide awareness of the risk of sui...

Students will sometimes encounter problems during their studies and you may be called on to provide support. Some may approach you directly, but others will be reluctant to do so. Your response will d...