NVDA [7/12] Imagination/Visualisation

(20 mins)

Write up on flipchart:

Posture Face Voice Position

Five stages one-to-one de-escalation: Review [ XXmins]

These are covered in depth by Rowan on the video - have the key words already written up list on a flip as a reminder and just run through briefly: The purpose is to review then now before going into the role play. Ask the group: can anyone remember what are the five stages of de-escalation?

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Dr Larch Maxey 2022
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