behavioral intervention Flashcards
what are some Challenging Behaviour of DD?
Exhibited by about half of people with DD Physical aggression Non-compliance Inappropriate verbal behaviour Self-injurious behaviour
Self-Injurious Behaviour
Any behaviour that causes physical injury to oneself
E.g. bruises, redness, cuts, concussion
May include head banging, hand biting, self-rubbing and scratching
Distinct from suicidal behaviour
When is Behavioural Intervention Necessary?
To teach new skills
When a behaviour is disruptive, causes physical harm, or reduces quality of life
When an individual has a desire to change
what is ABCs of behavior?
Antecedent- conditions that precede or prompt a behaviour
Behaviour- what the person does
Consequence- what happens after the behaviour to increase, decrease, or maintain the behaviour
what are Reinforcements?
consequences that increase a behaviour
what are Punishments?
consequences that decrease the likelihood that a behaviour will re-occur
Two Approaches to Behavioural Intervention
Intrusive Procedures
Positive Behavioural Supports
Intrusive Procedures
Focuses on punishment (changing consequences)
May include things like electric shock, time out, restraints, facial screening
Can harm the relationship between the person receiving and giving the punishment
Negative representation in public
Positive Behavioural Supports
Focus on less intrusive techniques to affect behaviour change without pain or loss of dignity
Focuses on prevention, and changing antecedents
May include environmental changes, increased positive reinforcement, skill building, and planned natural consequences
Types of Behavioural Interventions
Behaviour enhancement Increasing desirable behaviour Behaviour reduction Decreasing undesirable behaviour Educational strategies Teaching adaptive replacement skills Eco-behavioural strategies Preventing problem behaviour by changing the environment
Medication to Treat Problematic Behaviour
Should be used:
As a last resort after loess intrusive methods have been unsuccessful
As a temporary crisis measure
Only when monitored closely by a physician
In conjunction with a behavioural intervention program
Assessments of Behaviour
Biomedical assessment Environmental/Interactional assessment Functional assessment Experimental Descriptive
Biomedical assessment
Rule out any medical causes
Environmental/interactional asesssment
Consider activities in the environment and the individual’s preference
functional assessment
Figure out the purpose of the behaviour for the individual
