ABC Data Collection
The acronym ABC
What is Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence.
Four functions of behavior
What is escape, attention, access, and sensory.
Altering the environment before the behavior of concern occurs, with the goal of preventing it from occurring.
What is Antecedent Interventions.
Number of PTO hours annually provided by ABLE Kids.
What is 120 hours (3 weeks) (pg. 14).
RBTs do not use unfamiliar interventions or provide services to unfamiliar client populations unless they have received _________.
What is Proper Training and Supervision (RBT Ethics Code 2.0, 2.04).
Antecedent
What is what occurs before a behavior has occurred.
Function of behavior that occurs when someone desires feedback or a response from another person
What is Attention.
Used to minimize reinforcement for problem behavior and increase reinforcement for desirable behavior (replacement behavior).
What is consequence interventions.
PTO requests may be denied for what reasons?
What is receiving requests for the same dates from more than one team member, appropriately trained team members being unavailable to cover the request, approval impacting or disrupting the delivery of services, team members do not have sufficient leave to cover the request, and/or in emergency situations (pg. 14).
RBTs direct any questions or concerns that they or others (e.g., caregivers, coworkers) have about their behavior- technician services to their __________.
What is Supervisor (RBT Ethics Code 2.0, 2.06).
Behavior
What is the objectively describing the behavior observed.
Escape function of behavior
What is when a learner wants to avoid, “escape,” or leave doing something.
Example of Antecedent Interventions
What is priming, preference assessments, visuals, etc.
Eligibility for FMLA
What is you must have been employed by ABLE Kids for at least 12 months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period preceding the leave (pg. 15).
RBTs maintain ___________ when interacting with client information and records.
What is confidentiality (RBT Ethics Code 2.0, 2.08).
Consequence
What is the action or response that follows the behavior.
Access function of behavior
What is engaging in certain behaviors because they are looking to gain access to something.
Examples of Consequence Interventions
What is Differential Reinforcement, prompting/prompt fading, premack principle, etc.
No ___________ will be taken against any individual for reporting discrimination or harassment.
Retaliatory Action (pg. 17).
RBTs do not share identifying information (e.g., photos, videos, written information) about clients on _________ or _________.
What is social media or websites (RBT Ethics Code 2.0, 2.09).
The importance/purpose of ABC Data Collection
What is to connect what we assume is happening in the environment with reality and to gather information that should evolve into a behavior intervention plan (BIP).
Occurs when a client wants to experience a pleasant sensation or replace discomfort. Clients may seek stimulation to sensitize or desensitize, depending on their what needs?
What is Sensory.
Substituting behaviors that limit learning and inclusion, with behaviors that help promote success in various settings and across daily-living tasks.
What is Appropriate Replacement Behaviors.
Although this policy does not prevent the development of friendships or romantic relationships between co-workers, it does establish boundaries as to how relationships are conducted during working hours and within the working environment.
What is Interoffice Relationship Policy (pg. 18).
What are some reasons why you would need to self-report to the BACB board regarding yourself?
legal charges and subsequent related actions; investigations by employers, governmental agencies, educational institutions, or third-party payers naming the RBT; disciplinary actions by employers (including suspensions and terminations for cause), governmental agencies, educational institutions, and third-party payers; OR physical conditions, mental conditions, or substance abuse that may impair the RBT’s ability to safely provide behavior-technician services (RBT Ethics Code 2.0, 3.04).