PSYB45H3 Chapter : Textbook#14.docx
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After you have conducted a functional assessment of a problem behavior you will implement functional treatment procedures to alter the antecedent & consequence of the problem behavior. Fundamental treatments used to eliminate a problem behavior = extinction. Extinction eliminating the reinforcing consequence for a behavior results in a decrease in the frequency of the behavior. First identify the reinforcer that maintains the problem behavior and then eliminate it. 54 year old man with intellectual disability- recently moved into a group home b/c his parents were no longer able to take care of him. In the group home he exhibited a problem behavior argued when he was asked by staff to do training activity such as cooking, cleaning, laundry or another independent living skill. Behavior: willy refuses to complete the task, makes sexiest comments. * outcome willy is more likely to refuse to do tasks and make sexist remarks when female staff member make a request.
