Conceptualising behaviour Flashcards
What is challenging behaviour?
Behavior can be described as challenging when it is of such an intensity, frequency or duration as to threaten the quality of life and/or the physical safety of the individual or others. RCP, BPS and RCSLT, (2007)
Challenging behavior in schools are any behaviours that are disruptive to the learning environment or difficult for the teacher to manage.
how can challenging behaviour impact C&YP?
Challenging Behaviour can impact CYP = lost learning time, anxiety, bullying, self-harm, violence, distress & missed schooling. Also can impact Teachers = mental health, burnout – professional attrition.
Application of psychological paradigm to supporting behaviour in schools: X4
Behavioural theories: including ABA and FBA
Cognitive theories - Attribution Theory (Weiner 2000, Miller, 2003).
Psychogynamic and system theories - Eco systemic consultation (Bronfenbrenner and Morris 2006)
Person- centred (Rogers,1973)
whats ABA?
ABA: introduced by Baer et al. ( 1968)
Behaviour depends on and is controlled/influenced by the response it receives so environmental antecedents make the behaviour more or less likely to occur.
Behaviour are also increased or decreased by its reinforcing consequences - Whedall and Merrett, (1985)
A-> B->C
Antecedents refer something that comes before a behavior and may trigger that behavior. A behavior is anything an individual does. A consequence is something that follows the behavior.
Challenging behaviour serves a function , May be triggered by particular “setting” conditions and is sustained by reinforcement e.g do they gain or lose anything by doing the challenging behavior or does it fulfill an internal function.
whats the rationale for ABA in educational settings comes from Madsen et al (1968) first published study demonstrated what?
*behaviour is learned
*Pupils can learn acceptable and productive classroom behaviour
*Changing the environment can create the conditions for new behaviour to be learned
Studied the effects of praise; ignoring and clear statements of rules on inappropriate behaviours.
