MOAB® Three Hour Introduction
 

In this hands-on session, you will learn strategies to avoid physical harm and learn how to control aggressive behavior through state-of-the-art principals and techniques, as well as learning escort options.

Course Outline

  • Introduction
  • What is Management of Aggressive Behavior - MOAB®?
  • MOAB® Objectives
  • Statistics
    - Violence in Society, Healthcare Facilities, Law Enforcement, and Security
     
  • Strategies for Preventing and Diffusing Aggressive Behavior
    - Behavior and Intervention
    - Plan Identify and Act
  • Mental Conditioning
    - Purpose
    - Rehearsal
    - Exercise
  • Methods of Communication
    - Nonverbal Communications
    - Three Categories of Nonverbal Communications
    - Personal Space Chart
    - Personal Space Factors
    - Reactionary Distance
    - Eye Communications
    - Observing Eye Communications
    - Proper Use of Eye Communications
    - Interpreting Eye Communications
    - Gestures, Postures and Facial Expressions
    - Signals To Look For and Understand

    Stages of Conflict and Management
  • Stage I - Anxiety
    - Recognizing Anxiety
    - Anxiety Triggers
    - Managing the Aggressor's Anxiety
    - Listening
    - Five Levels of Listening
    - Empathic Listening
    - Eliminating External and Internal Distractions
    - Supportive Verbal Communication Skills
    - Understanding Your Fear and Panic
    - Fear and Panic Create Dysfunction
    - Mind and Body Stress Feedback Loop
    - How to Break the Stress Feedback Loop
  • Stage II - Verbal Aggression
    - Recognizing Verbal Aggression
    - Managing Verbal Aggression
  • Stage III - Physical Aggression
    - Recognizing Physical Aggression
    - Managing Physical Aggression
  • Diversions
    - Diversions That Can Be Used
    - Submission
    - Redirect Activity
    - Approaching
  • Cornering
    - Three Options
    - Five Common Mistakes
  • Multiple Aggressors
    - Positioning
 

MOAB®
Course Outlines

Instructor Level
Two Day
Four Day

Basic Level
Three Hour
Part One
Part Two
CD-ROM