PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Functional Analysis, Figure Skating Jumps, Decibel
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As initiated in ch. 1, the behaviours to be improved in a behaviour modification program are frequently called target behaviours. Behavioural assessment involves collection and analysis of data in order > Four purposes: identify and describe target behaviour, identify possible causes of the behaviour, select appropriate treatment strategy to modify the behaviour, evaluate treatment outcome. Four phases of behaviour modification programs- during which target behaviour is identified, defined, and recorded: screening or intake phase, baseline: pre-program assessment phase, treatment phase, follow-up phase, screening or intake phase: The initial interactions b/w a client and a practioner or an agency constitute the intake phase. Different assessment procedures for collecting baseline information: indirect, direct, experimental, computer-assisted. Numerous types (e. g. , behavioural checklists: role-playing, information from other professionals, client self-monitoring. Example of a general psychiatric intake interview with a client experiencing anxiety. Advantages of indirect assessment procedures: convenient, can provide information about covert procedures.
