chapter 8 Flashcards
treatment sequence principles
antecedent event
response
consequent events
antecedent event
stimuli designed to elicit a response
verbal model, pictures, instructions
response
targeted behaviors ranging from approximatioins to correct productions in complex contexts
consequent events
feedback following a response
reinforcement like praise –> positive reinforcement crucial
goal attack strategies
vertical
horizontal
cyclical
vertical
1-2 goals until mastery
good for persistent / residual errors
useful for clients w/ limited goals
mass practice promotes generalization
horizontal
multiple goals at the same time
exposes clients to wide range of examples –
facilitating broader phonological development
good for clients w/ multiple errors
cyclical
combines veritcal & horizontal
1 target for a fixed amount of time before moving to another
variety in sessions
effective for clients w/ multiple errors
child level factors for scheduling
age
severity of disorder
attention span
environmental level factors for scheduling
pull out vs classroom based intervention style
clinician caseload
parent preference
intense scheduling
4-5 sessions / week for 8-10 weeks
higher initial gains & dismissal rates
intermittent scheduling
2-3 sessions / week over extended periods
better for sever disorders
what kind of sessions yield better results
shorter, more frequent sessions
what may be more effective than intermittent scheudling
block scheduling (daily sessions)
what else may be effective for children in therapy regarding scheduling
breaks (10 weeks on, 10 weeks off)
w/ added parent education
pull out therapy
client leaves the classroom for individual or small group therapy
traditionally used for articulation / Phonological disorders
classroom based instruction
therapy integrated into daily routines
leveraging academic or social contexts
can be really effective if done well – seeing classmates learn
individual instruction
targeted, 1-on-1 intervention
often used for severe disorders or specific motor-based training
group sessions
groups of 3-4 w/ similar age (within 3 years) & target behaviors
comparable effectiveness to individual sessions when session duration & frequency are controlled
potential downside to group sessions
sessions may limit individual focus / variability
common intervention styles
drill - repeat over & over again
drill play - repeat so many times to get to play the game
structured play - toys revolve around target
play - spontaneous speech?
generalization
ultimate goal of therapy
producing the target sound correctly in all contexts