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Case Study
Patrick has just moved into a new care home. He only received two days’ notice that his old care home was closing. He is non-verbal and his communication is proving to be incoherent to the new staff.
After one week, the staff are struggling with Patrick’s behaviour which has been challenging at times. He has destroyed all the furnishings in his new bedroom, refusing the sleep, and started self-harming.
- Why might Patrick be displaying these behaviours?
- How could you work out the possible reasons for this behaviour?
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