AZ Prevention & Support Study Guide | 9-Hour In-Person

Tagline The 9-hour P&S prep: ABC, the 4 functions, de-escalation, and what to do when the plan runs out. Who this is for DSPs and group-home staff who need the 3-year Prevention & Support certificate Day-program, vocational, and supported-employment personnel Caregivers moving into a behavior-support role Trainers prepping staff for hands-on P&S skills demos Anyone who needs a citable, plain-English reference for the 9-hour in-person course What you're getting 6 printable PDFs: cover, course notice, full study guide, two condensed cheat sheets, exam-day pocket card All P&S content aligned to the DDD-approved curriculum The 4 functions of behavior, ABC, the crisis cycle, and the 5-step de-escalation in one place The R6-6-908 emergency-measures 4-point test What's covered The 4 functions of behavior (escape, attention, access, automatic/sensory) ABC data collection and how to use it to change the A or the C “All behavior is communication” — finding the unmet need first The crisis cycle: Calm → Trigger → Agitation → Acceleration → Peak → De-escalation → Recovery The 5-step de-escalation: stay calm, create space, validate, offer choice, redirect Challenging vs. emergency — refusing, crying, pacing is NOT an emergency R6-6-908 emergency physical intervention: the 4-point test and the 1-working-day written-report rule Prohibited techniques (prone restraint, seclusion, pain compliance, denial of basic needs) Why this guide Crisis cycle + 5-step de-escalation on one page. Test-takers say the cycle phases are the most-asked framework on the P&S assessment. We list every “never use” technique as a single block — no flipping back and forth between sections. The “challenging is NOT an emergency” distinction is laid out with examples, because test-takers say it is the most-missed scenario. Honest sourcing: AAC R6-6-908, A.R.S. § 46-454, DDD — no fake statutes. What people say about this exam Based on public test-taker accounts on Quizlet, Stuvia, and caregiver forums: - Test-takers report the P&S assessment is heavy on de-escalation scenarios and “intervene early” timing. - The prohibited-techniques list is described as a recurring “which is NOT allowed” trap. - Multiple accounts flag the 1-working-day written-report deadline as the most-missed number. Independent study aid — not affiliated with or endorsed by any certifying body. Verify current rules with the issuing authority. All sales final.

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