Unit 8 Flashcards
Function-based treatment
Directly targets the function of the behavior
Behavior plan includes information about
Conceptually systematic and approved behavioral treatment protocols
Best practice
Validated by reliable research and accepted as the professional standard
Direct supports
Individuals/entities regularly supporting the client
Indirect supports
Individuals/entities assisting outside the service-delivery context
Formal behavior plan:
What is it?
Permanent clinical record
Formal behavior plan:
What does it describe (2)?
(1) Behavior
(2) Planned intervention
Step-by-step intervention plan:
What is it?
Short version of formal behavior plan
Step-by-step intervention plan:
What does it describe?
Specific treatment protocols in nontechnical language
Formal behavior plan:
Rationale section (2)
(1) Why the individual needs services
(2) Broad service goals
Formal behavior plan:
Consumer profile section (4)
(1) Consumer’s background
(2) Preferences
(3) Living and vocational status
(4) Success/failure factors
Formal behavior plan:
Diagnoses and medical information section
Medical issues related and unrelated to behavior plan
Formal behavior plan:
Functional assessment procedures section (2)
(1) Functional assessment processes used
(2) Brief assessment synopsis
Formal behavior plan:
Problem behavior section (2)
(1) Target behaviors for reduction
(2) Clear operational definitions for each
Formal behavior plan:
Likely reinforcers section
Activities, conditions, edibles, items that will likely function as reinforcers
Formal behavior plan:
Replacement behavior section
Replacement skill targeted for strengthening
Functionally equivalent behavior
Replacement behavior shares same function as reduction target
Nonfunctionally equivalent behavior
Replacement behavior does not share same function as reduction target
Formal behavior plan:
Intervention section (2)
(1) Procedures for reducing problem behavior
(2) Increasing skills (including replacement behavior)
Formal behavior plan:
Response measures section
Quantification of target behavior and ongoing tracking and evaluation
Reliability check
Measure of agreement between two observers observing the same behavior
Formal behavior plan:
Training section
Who, what, where, when, and how of training
Formal behavior plan:
Monitoring plan & treatment integrity checks section (2)
(1) Accuracy of implementation
(2) Effectiveness of assessed program