CNPS 365 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Applied Behavior Analysis, Systematic Desensitization, Therapeutic Relationship
12 Apr 2016
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Person is the producer and the product of his or her environment. Therapy tries to give control to clients and increase their range of freedom. Increase personal choice and create new conditions for learning. Goals are clearly defined in the beginning of the therapy and the progress is continually and empirically assessed. Behavioral analysis to identify conditions by gathering information about situational antecedents a, dimensions of problem behavior b and consequences c. = abc model. Suggests behavior is influenced by event a and by certain events that follow it c (which maintain the behavior in some way either increasing or decreasing it) Behavioural assessment interview id the a and c that influence or are functionally related to an individual"s behaviour. Use intuition and observe cues to match treatments to the client. Other functions: after understanding the function of client behaviours (incl. how behaviours originated and are sustained) formulate tx goals and plan, use evidence-based strategies o.
