Chapter 6 - Goals, Objectives, and Target Responses

Question 1

Target behaviour

Answer 1

• Set of responses which therapy is directed towards

- Should relate to the the reason for referral

Question 2

Setting Goals

Answer 2

• Goals indicate expected outcomes in the target area

- Long-term or short-term

Question 3

Criteria for selecting goals and target responses

Answer 3

• Value
• Prerequisites
• Interference
• Referral
• Agreement
• Success
• Foundation
• Efficiency

Question 4

Value

Answer 4

• Does behaviour have major impact on functioning

- Could change in this area positively affect other related behaviours

Question 5

Prerequisites

Answer 5

Is the goal too far from their present behaviour

Question 6

Interference

Answer 6

Are there any inappropriate social behaviours that interfere with achievement of the goal

Question 7

Referral

Answer 7

Was the client referred for a specific area of remediation or improvement

Question 8

Agreement

Answer 8

• Do others agree that this is the most appropriate target area?
• Does client agree (if capable) for this to be the focus?

Question 9

Success

Answer 9

• High probability that this behaviour can be changed

- Does MT have sufficient control over the behaviour

Question 10

Foundation

Answer 10

• Evidence that this behaviour truly requires change

Question 11

Efficiency

Answer 11

• Reason to believe that MT is the most appropriate treatment for this goal

Question 12

Defining Target Responses

Answer 12

• definition must be extremely precise, presenting clearly observable behaviours
• Should have a high degree of inter-observer reliability

Question 13

Complete target response definition should include:

Answer 13

1. A descriptor
2. Boundaries of the behaviour
3. Observational information
4. Borderline responses

Question 14

A Descriptor

Answer 14

Concise descriptive term for the target response

Question 15

Boundaries of the behaviour

Answer 15

Detailed explanations of where, when, and what responses must occur

Question 16

Observational information

Answer 16

Whether the response is discrete or continuous

Question 17

Borderline responses

Answer 17

Examples of behaviours that constitute target responses and those that are similar but should not be considered

Question 18

Terminal objective

Answer 18

• defines the accomplishment of a goal

Question 19

Short-term objective

Answer 19

• relates to overall goal

- higher probability of being realized in a shorter and more reasonable length of time

Question 20

Long-term objective

Answer 20

• may refer to a period of months or a lifetime

- meeting this implies that therapy will cease

Question 21

SMART Goals

Answer 21

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time frame