Positive Behaviour Support Flashcards
(26 cards)
PBS Largely about understanding the _________ in the ________.
Message
Behaviour
We use PBS so that: (2)
We can attend to the persons needs & interests
Eliminate the need to resort to undesirable behaviour
Common functions of problem behaviour:
To gain access to social interaction
To gain access to objects/food/activities
To gain access to stimulating events
To terminate/avoid unwanted situations
To complete a functional assessment we must gather…
Broad & Specific Information
Preferences, goals, routines, health concerns are all part of..
Broad information
Conditions associated with problem behaviour, purpose or function of behaviour
Specific Information
Two types of hypothesis statements:
Specific
Specific hypothesis has 3 components:
WHEN this happens
NAME does this
In order to….
Hypothesis statements act as guidance for..
Positive Behaviour Support Plans
The long-term component of a PBSB
Global Hypothesis
A global hypothesis summarizes:
Contextual information, broad information. Provides a contextual explanation as to why events are problematic for person.
We can gather assessment information by:
Direct or Indirect Observation
Continuous observation recordings, frequency counts, duration recordings and scatter plots are all examples of:
Direct Observation
Another form of Direct Observation is…
Functional Analysis
ABC’s of fnxnl analysis?
Antecedent
Behaviour
Consequence
Functional analysis serves to…
Prove or disprove a hypothesis
5 Major Antecedent Strategies:
RAMBI
Remove problem event Add events that promote positive behaviour Modify the event Block the event Intersperse pleasant & unpleasant events
In addition to modifying antecedents we may teach..
Alternative Skills
3 Alternative Skills?
Replacement
General
Coping & Tolerance
The goal of consequence interventions is to teach that (2)
Alternative skills are a better strategy
Problem behaviours are inefficient, ineffective or socially undesirable
The last type of intervention in PBSP?
Lifestyle Interventions
Example of lifestyle intervention?
Improve Quality of Life
-Adapt & Maintain
Meaningful outcomes of PBSP should reflect: (3)
IDG
Increase in use of alternatives
Decrease in incidence of problem behaviour
General improvement in QoL
The last step in a PBSP - Continue to …
Monitor & Measure Progress
