Positive behavior support

considered acceptable behavior in social gatherings while others can be labeled as unacceptable. A person may or may not realize he or she is making such habits. Some patterns could be beneficial…

subject’s responses to stimuli were measured as opposed to other components such as intelligence (Schultz, 1969). The two kinds of response are explicit, directly observable, and implicit, occur inside the body. In Watson’s behavioral psychology behavior one looks at the whole organism and how it interacts in its environment. His view was an effort to make a science without subjective ideas, and have a science as objective as physics (Schultz, 1969). Watson started this research with little…

The general Cognitive-Behavioral based theory can assist in understanding the maladaptive behaviors that members of the Martinez family have developed. The foundation of this theory indicates that Evelyn and Tony have a distorted belief system that has “plagued” their relations with each other (Nichols, 2013). Their assumptions regarding their roles and about life expectations in general has poisoned their relationships and they merely communicate emotionally and behaviorally; often neglecting…

behavioral consultation was also used on children with behavioral problems. Parents played an important role in the success of their child behavior. The results from the study determined that conjoint behavioral consultation was successful. It helped improve the children academics, behavior, and socioemotional issues. The school and parents worked together to support each child in the study. The results also…

feelings, thinking and behaviors. Theories give practitioners something to build on and allows them to shift perceptions and thinking. Practitioners are able to work objectively through the client’s experiences versus the practitioner’s own understanding. Systems Theory Description Main Tenets Systems theory places substantial focus on the correlations between the systems at work within a person’s life. Dunst and Trivette (2009) state, the provision and or mobilization of supports is…

A Review of Multisystemic Therapy Tasia Mamiya University of Southern California A Review of Multisystemic Therapy Introduction History of Multisystemic Therapy At the core of juvenile delinquency lies antisocial behavior. This type of behavior has been shown to correlate with multiple factors both within the youth and the systems, which he or she resides in. However, in the late 1970s, treatments only focused on a few of those risk factors. Multisystemic therapy, or MST, was developed by…

Ashley is a twenty one-year-old student at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. She grew up in a small town with her younger brother and older sister, raised by her mom for the most part. Her dad was around sometimes but not a stable support in her life. When Ashley went off to college, her mood started going down gradually and then she fell into a deep depression around the age of twenty. She went to the Doctor after awhile of putting up with the symptoms and was diagnosed with depression, which…

Parents and caregivers of children with ASD often find that trying to reduce these behaviors can be problematic and exasperating. In order to deal with these issues one can implement applied behavior analysis, or ABA, training. Applied behavior analysis comes from the idea that children are more likely to repeat positive behaviors that are rewarded than negative behaviors that ignored or not recognized. An assessment with the child initiates the treatment. The assessment is usually…

Substance use among school students is a growing concern among all stakeholders (Gilvarry, & McArdle, 2007), as it is associated with unsatisfactory school performance, delinquent behaviors, and high tax dollar expenditure on social services, medical health, and justice system (Monge et. al, 1999). Smoking, drinking, and drug use are some of the prominent causes of morbidity and mortality among schoolchildren in the United States (Ref…). The onset of such habits occurs during early adolescence…

In a world that is outlined by social order and normative expectations, what can be said for those that deviate from this framework? In this case there would need to be a solution to normalize all those in question. To continue, the solution that is posed is usually institutional or individual in nature. Preparing to answer a question that crosses both Macro and Micro levels of society, this research will attempt to answer questions surrounding disability education and social world. Looking at…