After having breakfast, Isaiah Bittner started asking his staff, Musa L. Kamara for a toy elephant. Staff Musa L. Kamara informed Isaiah Bittner that a toy elephant was not available but, Isaiah Bittner can have another toy that will be available during his leisure time. Isaiah Bittner immediately started crying, screaming, pushing chairs away and reaching for Musa L. Kamara’s shirt. Isaiah Bittner engaged in aggression such as, pinching, scratching and attempting to bite Musa L. Kamara. Isaiah Bittner was successfully blocked and the tantrum lasted for 2 minutes 1 second.…
During a tantrum, DeAndre will throw himself on the floor, scream, kick items down, and drop to the ground. Mom reports that she will give him what he wants. Mom reported that he engages in these behaviors because, he likes the attention from other people and/or he wants a tangible item. Mom reports that tantrums can last up to two hours. Mom also reports, in public, DeAndre will elope.…
Jermello greeted therapist and was egared to learn and participate in the activity. Jeremello later became frustrated when he was having difficulties with the activity because it did not turn out the way he wanted it to. Therapist explained the importance of understanding life and how things will not always go his way. Therapist reminded Jermello of possible ways to deal with stress and frustration. Therapist suggested that Jermello should try to finding a positive way to deal with anger through deep breathing or taking alone moments to think of why he is frustrated.…
Using hits misses, hit rate, false positives and false negatives brings us to a conclusion that the physical aggressive scale can be a difficult representation for a behavioral analyst. The results from the assessment tool could falsely indicate results making it difficult to make predictions about the type of intervention plan that would work best for the child. When working in…
David Wilson the behavior therapist for Benjamin and Drew was already in the house when I arrived. He was at the dining room table with all the kids and Ms. Orbach talking about their day and playing a game called pixie stick. The object of the game was to get the children to help each other pick the sticks that would be easiest to get. In this game there were no winners or losers it was just a matter of whether or not they work together. I observe them playing the game.…
Along with these elementary operants, there are also more complex verbal behaviors. These complex behaviors include tact extensions and generalization, automatic reinforcement and private events. For Joey, it is hypothesized that the problem behavior of swearing is due to a private event that is occurring because of frustration and misunderstanding of what is being expected from him. Initial Assessment Joey has been referred to the Oak City Applied Behavior Analysis Center to focus on these behaviors. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) has begun working on Joey’s case.…
Introduction Developmentally, In terms of development, some adults may often have better abilities and skills to express themselves verbally than children. They may seek counseling to process or resolve complex feelings; ultimately seeking a solution to their pain. On the contrary, children may not understand their overwhelming feelings and play therapy can assist them in expressing their thoughts and feelings about their life and those around them. This paper will review a child’s participation in a sandtray activity. Demographics, sandtray process and content, along with treatment and recommendations for the participant will be included.…
Additionally, Erickson believed that during each stage when people are faced with developmental conflict, a person can either be on either extreme. Successfully managing and facing the difficulties at each stage helps one develop a sense of self-confidence. During the observation, Rebecca showed self-confidence and independence in many areas. In the stage described by Erickson as “Initiative vs. Guilt” is when the parents should be encouraging and supporting the child imitative to lead instead of criticizing the child’s efforts to build their confidence. One instance is when Rebecca was on the swings set, she showed initiative by clearly stating that she knew how to use the swings and she will do it herself.…
When should behavioral analysis consider autism in assessing the cause of a target behavior. Behavior Analyst are trained observers of behavior, signs that show notable challenges within these three general areas: social communication, restricted interests/repetitive behaviors and language. During examination a behavior analyst will consider a persons diagnosis as a cause their target behavior. It is appropriate to attribute an individuals diagnoses condition as a function of his or her behavior. Once a behavioral analyst conducts an assessment of behavior, information related to function of the problem behavior should be identified.…
At the behavioral health unit there were several interactions between clients and staff members. One interaction observed was on the pediatric side when a patient started becoming agitated because they did not want to complete their homework. The medical tech used therapeutic communication by calmly sitting by her side, and asked if she wanted to take a break. The patient indicated that she would like to take a break and was observed getting a snack. The patient returned to the table to complete her assignment.…
According to Cooper et al. , (2007), stimulus control is when the SD is altered by the presence or amplification of the antecedent stimulus (p. 393). For example, if the client does not brush teeth at school, but at home this could alter the SD. Therefore, it is important for the behavior analyst to determine which procedure to use. The authors stated that pre-attending skills are important when developing stimulus control (Cooper et al.…
This study follows the quantitative approaches of research. The purpose of the study that "District-Level Administrators' Perspectives on the Implementation of Functional Behavior Assessment in Schools" was to examine the procedure of FBA applies across and within school areas, from the viewpoint of the district level personnel. The issues of the research was addressed the perspectives of administrators on the applying the Functional Behavior Assessment in schools. Likewise, certain behaviors that most likely be addressed by FBA, the type and usefulness of FBA procedures most frequently used, and individuals involved in the FPA process. The method of this research is survey.…
Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis Affecting one in every 150 children born in the United States, Autism Spectrum Disorder is a vicious disease with no known cause that affects social, communication and language skills. Many trials and treatments have been and will continue to be conducted to find the best way to treat, cure and prevent Autism. One finding that has particularly been praised is Applied Behavior Analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis is four different treatments, Discrete Trial Learning, Pivotal Response Training, Verbal Behavior and Incidental Teaching that focus on natural intervention and behavioral issues of Autism Spectrum Disorder.…
Case 3: The case of Emma Emma is a 4 year old girl who refuses to follow her parent’s directives when it comes to cleaning her room after she plays with her toys. Her parents have used a time out as a form of punishment but it has not worked. When Emma is asked to clean her room she throws a tantrum. Emma’s tantrum can be defined as: Crying Screaming…
Abstract There are many different disorders that one may encounter during growth and development. Elimination disorders is a common one often faced during childhood, when a child performs inappropriate elimination of urine or feces. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of elimination disorders. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, “This group of disorders includes enuresis, the repeated voiding of urine into inappropriate places, and encopresis, the repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places. Both disorders may be voluntary or involuntary and co-occurrence may also be observed (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).”…