ABC's of Bx
In the ABC model, what does the "A" stand for?
Antecedent - what happens right before the behavior
What is the main goal of incident prevention in Safety-Care?
To prevent escalation before a crisis occurs
Reducing the intensity, duration, or risk of an incident once it begins.
What is incident minimzation?
What is the first step in the "Help, Prompt, Wait" Strategy
This is the primary goal of QBS Safety-Care interventions in school settings.
What is keeping the student and others safe while maintaining dignity?
A student is given a difficult worksheet and then throws the paper on the floor. Which part of the ABC is the worksheet.
Antecedent
What is differential reinforcement?
Reinforcing desired or appropriate behaviors instead of problem behaviors
Why is teamwork critical during escalating situations?
It ensures consistency, safety, and clear roles among staff.
What does "wait" mean in de-escalation?
Giving the student time and space to process without adding pressure
What are preventative and de-escalation strategies?
Before using any physical safety procedure, staff must first attempt these types of strategies.
What is the "behavior trap" in Safety-Care?
When staff reactions unintentionally reinforce or escalate problem behavior.
(ex., student yells, staff talk to her, student stops yelling OR student has nothing to Dom student yells, staff talk to him)
Give on example of a safety habit for staff.
Maintaining safety staff, calm tone, neutral body language, or awareness of exits.
Name one way staff can support each other during an incident.
Using calm communication, backing up the lead staff, or following pre-planned roles.
Why is waiting important after a prompt?
It prevents escalation and allows the student to respond independently
What is "wait" also know as?
"Why Am I Talking"
A student begins yelling, and staff repeatedly argue and give attention until the student calms. Why might this be a behavior trap?
The attention may reinforce the yelling, increasing the likelihood it happens again.
A student seeks attention by calling out. Staff consistently praises hand-raising and ignores calling out. What strategy is this?
Differential reinforcement (DRA).
Two staff give conflicting directions during escalation. How can this impact the incident?
It can increase confusion, escalate behavior, and reduce safety.
A student refuses to transition. Staff offers help, gives a brief prompt, then waits quietly while monitoring safety. Why is this aligned with Safety-Care de-escalation?
It respects regulation time, reduces power struggles, and supports calm behavior.
What are you essentially teaching in the "Help" and "Prompt" Strategies
Help = functional communication
Prompt = coping skills, compliance
A student refuses to line up. Staff repeatedly prompts, lectures, and negotiates. The student eventually lines up after prolonged attention. Identify the behavior trap and the function.
The trap is providing excessive attention, the function is likely attention or escape.
A staff member notices early signs of agitation and offers choices, reinforces calm behavior, and reduces demands. Which prevention strategies are being used?
Incident prevention through staff behavior, differential reinforcement, and proactive supports.
During an escalating situation, one staff member leads de-escalation while others manage space and peers. Why is this effective incident minimization?
Clear roles reduce chaos, support safety, and help the student regulate faster.
An RBT teaches a student to raise their hand during small-group instruction. After the skill is mastered with the RBT present, the student is prompted to use the skill with the classroom teacher and later during whole-group instruction.
What is programming for generalization across people and settings?
After a Safety-Care intervention at school, the staff ensures the student is calm, checks for injuries, documents objectively, and notifies the supervising BCBA according to district policy.
What are post-incident care and required documentation procedures?