Behavior

Second, a very important subject to write about is Behaviour management, what I learnt through my course of Education support was that Behaviour Management is the use of techniques to change or eliminate unwanted behaviour and to encourage desirable behaviour. Teachers, teacher aides, specialist’s workers and parents all use behaviour management strategies. Some positive and equitable support techniques that I learnt and I put into practice in my vocational placement were establishing behaviour…

influence children’s behavior that can lead to some children being more challenging than others. As a teacher, one must be able to determine which behaviors are normal and acceptable for their student’s particular age group and which behaviors are inappropriate and disruptive. Furthermore, a teacher must implement different strategies to support challenging behaviors and help to change or replace those behaviors. Regarding a few risk factors that influence a child’s behavior in a negative way…

emotional functioning was assessed using the BASC-2. The BASC-2 assess Tina’s internalizing (i.e., behaviors that manifest internally such as depression or anxiety) and externalizing (i.e., behaviors that are more readily observed by others) behaviors, and adaptive skills. Children rated in the typical range (T scores 40-60) are considered to be in the average range indicating that may sometimes display the behavior in question, but in a range that is similar to other children their area.…

The most important concept in module 3 is Coping Behavior because it taught me that: 1) you can cope with a behavior because it is not far from your preferred style and 2) it is more than likely harder to cope with a behavior because you have moved further away from your preferred style. Coping can produce negative or positive behavior and will impact your work positively or negatively. Coping helps you process certain situations that may be more stressful than normal, but it depends on if you…

the rules of behavior entail treating the teacher and peers with respect and courtesy, following directions, and doing the best that he can to learn. Miss Pearl would be encouraged to explain to Joshua that her job is to respect him and ensure that he, and other students, has a safe and productive learning environment—free from distractions and intimidation. To address Joshua’s attention-seeking behavior, Morrish would suggest that Miss Pearls acknowledge Joshua’s positive behavior, rather than…

#1 Gambrill, E. (2013). Birds of a Feather: Applied Behavior Analysis and Quality of Life. Research On Social Work Practice, 23(2), 121-140. This journal article tells us that Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) has been around for decades. But unfortunately there have been very quiet a few misconceptions. She wants us to clear this up and gives us a clear cut definition “ABA is a scientific approach to understanding and altering behavior” (Gambrill, 2012 p.126) Part of the reasoning behind the…

Adolescent Sexual Behavior Adolescent sexual behavior is a serious issue because it has major consequences. The consequences of adolescent sexual behavior are pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDS) have a significant impact on an adolescent’s life. Pregnancy alters the adolescent girl’s future for the rest of her life. Sexually transmitted diseases are easier to prevent than treat or cure (Clinton, Clark, & Straub, 2010). Although…

Teaching Appropriate Behavior to Students Introduction Poor behavior of students not only affects their learning, but it affects the learning ability of other students in the classroom. Everyone should learn the appropriate way to behave in different social situations and environments. In order to understand what appropriate behavior is expected, we need to understand what behaviorism is. Behaviorism is a school of psychology that states that in order to understand human behavior, one needs to…

The way parents interact with their children on a daily basis is a highly critical factor within family socialization. The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry “Contextual Risk and Behavior Problems Among Children With Substance Using Mothers: The Mediating Role of Mothers’ and Children’s Coping Strategies” by Jing Zhang and Natasha Slesnick created a study to help reinforce the idea that parents exposure to any kind of unnecessary bad intentions like drugs, depression, harm, and more can…

Plan for Certification In order to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) one must meet the requirements as deemed necessary by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). One of the main purposes of the BACB is to credential Behavior Analysts and provide standards for practice (Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., 2016). In establishment of credentialing guidelines, the BACB has developed necessary steps which include meeting educational requirements, obtaining…