OVERVIEW

Advanced Behavioral Management Strategies is organized by American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL).

Original Course Release Date: March 2023
Course Expiration Date: March 2028

Description:
This course curriculum offers insights, case studies, and learning activities that will expand your knowledge base around leadership and navigating conflict, as well as strengthen your ability to identify, analyze, and manage disruptive behaviors. Growth in these areas can offer benefits in numerous domains of your medical career, including the ability to improve behavior management procedures and deepen relationships with staff and patients. When you enroll in this course, you will also receive access to the book Physicians and Professional Behavior Management Strategies (2022), authored by the course instructor, Dr. Matthew Mazurek.

Course Objectives:

Identify and analyze disruptive behavior in the context of healthcare scenarios.
Determine one’s personal leadership style and integrate that awareness into strategies for behavior management.
Investigate a professional behavior complaint and identify the appropriate action steps to follow post-complaint.
Discuss the implications of mental health and differing personality types in the context of behavior management.
Formulate both proactive and reactive strategies to prevent, manage, and mitigate physician burnout individually and systemically.