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
dimensions of behavior, how long it lasts
duration
intensity
dimensions of behavior, amount of force, energy or exertion involved in behavior
dimensions of behavior, amount of force, energy or exertion involved in behavior
intensity
latency
dimensions of behavior, time from stimulus to onset of behavior
dimensions of behavior, time from stimulus to onset of behavior
latency
What are the recording methods?
continuous: observe continuously during period, recording each behavior occurrence
product: recording tangible outcomes
interval: behavior occurred during a series of time periods
time sample: divide into intervals of time, but observe and record only during part of the interval
continuous
observe continuously during period, recording each behavior occurrence
observe continuously during period, recording each behavior occurrence
continuous
product
recording tangible outcomes
recording tangible outcomes
product
interval
behavior occurred during a series of time periods
behavior occurred during a series of time periods
interval
time sample
divide into intervals of time, but observe and record only during part of the interval
divide into intervals of time, but observe and record only during part of the interval
time sample
divide into intervals of time, but observe and record only during part of the interval
time sample
Recording Instrument
how you record when the behavior occurs, generally pencil and paper
reactivity
the process of recording a behavior causes the behavior to change, even before any treatment is implemented
the process of recording a behavior causes the behavior to change, even before any treatment is implemented
reactivity
