2 Flashcards
Why is behavioral assessment important?
Determine whether treatment is necessary
Helps you choose the best treatment
Guides ongoing treatment decisions (whether to change treatment plan, whether it’s working, when to end treatment)
Determine whether behavior changed after treatment was implemented
direct assessment
assessment involving direct observation and recording of the behavior as it occurs
assessment involving direct observation and recording of the behavior as it occurs
direct assessment
indirect assessment
assessment that relies on information from others. Retrospective reports.
assessment that relies on information from others. Retrospective reports.
indirect assessment
What are the steps for direct assessment?
Define the target behavior
determine the logistics of recording
choose a recording method
choose a recording instrument
What qualities do you want in a target behavior definition?
object and descriptive
can be observed and recorded
active verbs
self-monitoring
a type of direct observation data collection in which the client observes and records his or her own behavior as it occurs
a type of direct observation data collection in which the client observes and records his or her own behavior as it occurs
self-monitoring
observer
people in the natural environment who are recording the behavior
people in the natural environment who are recording the behavior
observer
dimensions of behavior
frequency, duration, intensity, latency
frequency
dimensions of behavior, how often it occurs
dimensions of behavior, how often it occurs
frequency
duration
dimensions of behavior, how long it lasts
