Target Behaviors
ABA terms
Teaching/Preventative Strategies
Antecedents (Triggers)
Misc
100

Yelling, cursing, screaming, threatening others, rude/socially inappropriate comments, threatening to fire staff,  or name calling.

What is Verbal Aggression?

100

True/False

The ADDITION of a stimuli following the behavior to INCREASE the Behavior in the future is "Positive Reinforcement".

True.

The Addition (positive) of a stimuli following the behavior to Increase (Reinforcement) the behavior in the future.


100

Deep Breathing techniques, walks with staff, cleaning, listening to music, arts and crafts are samples of these strategies.

What is "Coping Strategies"?
100

This is what occurs prior to the behavior. It prompts the behavior.

"What is "antecedent"?  

100

Name  one current and active Rights Restriction that is in place?

Sharps. All sharps should be locked away from access.

200

1)Hitting others, charging after others, choking others, using items to hit or throw at others, causing bodily harm to others with the use of force, includes attempts

2)Hitting walls, doors, windshields, or other items, turning tables over, throwing items, breaking or destroying items, pulling things off the wall or out of closets,  includes attempts

1) What is Physical Aggression?

2) What is Property Destruction?


200

True/False

The REMOVAL of a stimuli following a behavior to INCREASE the behavior in the future is Negative Reinforcement.

True

Negative is the removal.  Reinforcement is to increase the behavior in the future.

200
  • Stay Calm and Wait: take a deep breath, keep a calm voice, waiting patiently.
  • Appropriate Personal Space: remain about arm’s length distance from others, no touching others.
  • Appropriate Conversation: greeting and responding to others appropriately, greeting adults only by saying “hello”.
  • Follow Directions: Listen and do what is asked, ask before going for a walk and accepting the answer I am given.
  • Talks to staff if upset instead of yelling: talk to someone about the situation calmly, accept the answer given and to remain calm. 
  • Any other appropriate behavior 

What is "Teaching appropriate social behaviors"?

200

Name 3 antecedents that prompts Verbal Aggression?

Lack of access to Preferred Food.

Others do not include him in conversation or socialization.

When he is told "No" or to "wait". 

200

True/False

"M" can use cellphones and the internet when he chooses.

FALSE

Due to his inappropriate usage of the internet and cellphone, he currently is not allowed ANY usage unless provided "eyes-on" Supervision. No exception!


300

Any attempt to cause physical harm to self or threats to harm self (“I am going to kill myself”), threats to use objects to harm himself (“I will take a knife and cut my throat”), includes attempts

What is "Self-Harm Behavior"?

300

True/False

The ADDITION of a stimuli following a behavior to Decrease the behavior in the future is Positive Punishment.

True

Addition means positive

Decrease the behavior is Punishment

300

True/False

The following is the strategy for "Appropriate Requests for attention/tangible/activities?

  1. Any time you notice that he may need or want something verbally prompt him to verbalize his need or preference. Say “Matthew are you okay? Anything I can help you with?” OR “Matthew, you seem to be upset. Can you tell me what’s wrong?”
  2. If he makes the appropriate response, reinforce the response by saying “Thanks for telling me what you want.” Provide what he has requested immediately if possible.
  3. If the item/activity is not available, explain why and provide him with two other choices. (i.e. ‘Unfortunately we can’t go on a walk right now, but you can either draw or help in the kitchen. Which one would you like to do?’)
  4. This is best practiced in the presence of a desire for a preferred item/activity and will be prompted in the presence of challenging behaviors.

True

300

True or False

Having too much money is an antecedent to challenging behaviors?

False

Lack of money is an antecedent.

300

Name one rule in his Plan of Care that is of upmost importance.

He must have "EYES ON" Supervision within the community and outside his home.  He is NOT to go on walks by himself.

400

Leaving the area of supervision without permission. Includes attempts.  He requires "EYES ON" supervision in all environments OUTSIDE of the home. This includes the yard.

What is Elopement?

400

True/False

The removal of a stimuli following a behavior to decrease the behavior in the future is Positive punishment.

False

"removal" is Negative


400

Prior to entering an environment, staff will prompt Matthew on what the environment looks like, expectations while there, appropriate ways to request needs/escape and consequences (good or bad) that will happen if he meets expectations or if he doesn't.

What is "Priming?"
400

Name two antecedents for Inappropriate Sexual Behavior?

Being 1:1 with no supervision with a female.

Being 1:1 with children with no supervision.

400

What could happen if staff does not provide "eyes on" supervision and "M" engages in a sexually inappropriate/illegal behavior?

APS will be notified on staff for NEGLECT!

500

Making inappropriate sexual comments to others, inappropriate/unwanted touching of others genitalia and breasts (children and female peers), and inappropriate touching of self in public.

What is "Inappropriate Sexual Behavior"?

500

"M" is prompted to come inside. He screams, yells, and curses at staff.  Staff leave him alone and no further requests are made. "M" continues to scream at staff any time they prompt him to do something non-preferred.  What term is this?

What is Negative Reinforcement?


The Behavior is "he screams, yells, and curses at staff".

Staff "Remove" the attention and demands following the behavior.

The behavior INCREASES in the future.


500
Eyes on Supervision within the community and with children and female peers is this strategy?

What is "Preventative Strategy"?   

Due to MH's lack of impulse control. It is imperative that we ensure he is never in a situation where the behavior could occur.  Preventative is KEY!

500

True or False

Verbal Aggression can be a precursor behavior to Property destruction and Physical Aggression?

True

These behaviors can occur in a behavior chain and reactive strategies must be followed when he exhibits precursor behaviors in order to prevent or reduce the behavior chain.

Verbal Aggression-Property Destruction-Physical Aggression

Verbal Aggression-Elopement

500

Name the two populations that "M" has a history of Sexually assaulting?

Children and adult females.

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