PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Mental Disorder, Reinforcement, Ernest Hemingway
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Behavioural assessment: the collection and analysis of information and data to (a) id and describe target b; (b) Id the causes of the b; (c) select appropriate treatment strategies to mod the b; and (d) evaluate treatment outcome. Minimal phases of a program usually 4 phases: screening or intake phase: initial client-practitioner interaction where client typically completes intake form (name, address dob, marital stat etc). 5 functions: determine if an agency of bmodifier is the right to one deal w/ the potential client"s behaviour. If possible, consists of precise obs/assessment in the natural environment or under circumstances in which the b is expected to occur. Sources of information for preprogram assessment 3 categories: indirect, direct, and experimental. Indirect assessment procedures: indirectly observing target behaviour when direct observation is impractical. Describes the types of problem he/she works with; Asks about client"s background or give a simple demographic referral form; Has client describe what the problem is (ref.
