1. Behavioral Assessment: Initial Considerations
Chapter 20
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2. Behavioral Assessment
Collection and analysis of data to:
Identify and describe target behavior
Identify causes
Select treatment strategy
Evaluate treatment outcome
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Program Phases
Screening or intake
Baseline
Treatment
Follow-up
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4. 1. Screening or Intake Phase
Basic information
Appropriate agency?
Inform about rules
Screen for crisis
Which behavior to focus on?
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2. Baseline Phase
Level of target behavior prior to intervention
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3. Treatment Phase
Design program
Education – training or teaching program
Clinical – intervention strategy or therapy program
Apply program
Measure behavior
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4. Follow-up Phase
Are improvements maintained?
Focus on persistence of behavioral change
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Measuring Baseline
Indirect Assessment
Interviews with clients and significant others
Questionnaires
Role playing
Information from consulting professionals
Client self-monitoring
Direct Assessment
Direct observation
Computer-assisted Data Collection
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