Behavioral Assessment: Initial Considerations

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Behavioral Assessment Initial Considerations

• Chapter 20

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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

1. Screening or intake
2. Baseline
3. Treatment
4. Follow-up

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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