Definition of Terms
Behavioral interventions: “Behavior intervention refers to actions taken by school personnel, parents, and/or agency personnel to improve the behavior of school children. The focus of the interventions is limited to what are commonly referred to as behavior problems (or challenges) that are social, interpersonal, and emotional in their nature and effects; it does not address behaviors associated with poor achievement, such as reading, math or writing problems”
(Lee, 2005, p. 49).
Cognitive-behavioral interventions: “Cognitive-behavioral interventions integrate thoughts and behaviors into problem-assessment approaches, conceptualization, and intervention. The cog-behavioral approach views problems as resulting from both environmental …show more content…
355).
Functional behavioral assessment (FBA): A Functional behavior assessment (FBA) is a set of procedures used to gather information to develop hypotheses about the purpose of a student’s behavior in order to develop effective interventions (Reid & Nelson, 2002, as cited in Rathvon, 2008).
Multimodal: An approach to intervention that involves two or more specific intervention strategies or techniques of different modalities (Salkind, 2008, p. 1:43).
Psychoeducation: “Of or relating to the psychological aspects of education; specifically: relating to or used in the education of children with behavioral disorders or learning disabilities” (Psychoeducation, n.d.).
Psychopharmacology: “Psychoeducation, the development, study, and use of drugs for the modification of behavior and the alleviation of symptoms, particularly in the treatment of mental disorders” (Psychopharmacology, 2012).
Selective Mutism: “Selective mutism is characterized by a consistent failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in other situations” (American Psychiatric …show more content…
Family Systems Perspective: Individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family (we need to communicate and interact with one another), family is an emotional unit.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): Formerly known as multiple personality disorder. DID is a condition wherein a person's identity is fragmented into two or more distinct personalities
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.
Play Therapy: In this type of therapy emotionally disturbed children are encouraged to act out their fantasies and express their feelings through play, aided by a therapist's interpretations.
Self-Reinforcing: This is a process whereby individuals control their own behavior by rewarding themselves when a certain standard of performance has been attained or surpassed (ASHA, 2016).
Stimulus fading: involve the child in a relaxed situation with someone they talk to freely, and then very gradually introduce a new person into the room (ASHA,
Behavioral interventions: “Behavior intervention refers to actions taken by school personnel, parents, and/or agency personnel to improve the behavior of school children. The focus of the interventions is limited to what are commonly referred to as behavior problems (or challenges) that are social, interpersonal, and emotional in their nature and effects; it does not address behaviors associated with poor achievement, such as reading, math or writing problems”
(Lee, 2005, p. 49).
Cognitive-behavioral interventions: “Cognitive-behavioral interventions integrate thoughts and behaviors into problem-assessment approaches, conceptualization, and intervention. The cog-behavioral approach views problems as resulting from both environmental …show more content…
355).
Functional behavioral assessment (FBA): A Functional behavior assessment (FBA) is a set of procedures used to gather information to develop hypotheses about the purpose of a student’s behavior in order to develop effective interventions (Reid & Nelson, 2002, as cited in Rathvon, 2008).
Multimodal: An approach to intervention that involves two or more specific intervention strategies or techniques of different modalities (Salkind, 2008, p. 1:43).
Psychoeducation: “Of or relating to the psychological aspects of education; specifically: relating to or used in the education of children with behavioral disorders or learning disabilities” (Psychoeducation, n.d.).
Psychopharmacology: “Psychoeducation, the development, study, and use of drugs for the modification of behavior and the alleviation of symptoms, particularly in the treatment of mental disorders” (Psychopharmacology, 2012).
Selective Mutism: “Selective mutism is characterized by a consistent failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in other situations” (American Psychiatric …show more content…
Family Systems Perspective: Individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family (we need to communicate and interact with one another), family is an emotional unit.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): Formerly known as multiple personality disorder. DID is a condition wherein a person's identity is fragmented into two or more distinct personalities
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.
Play Therapy: In this type of therapy emotionally disturbed children are encouraged to act out their fantasies and express their feelings through play, aided by a therapist's interpretations.
Self-Reinforcing: This is a process whereby individuals control their own behavior by rewarding themselves when a certain standard of performance has been attained or surpassed (ASHA, 2016).
Stimulus fading: involve the child in a relaxed situation with someone they talk to freely, and then very gradually introduce a new person into the room (ASHA,