Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Behavioral Assessment: Initial Considerations Chapter 20

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Behavioral Assessment Collection and analysis of data to: –Identify and describe target behavior –Identify causes –Select treatment strategy –Evaluate treatment outcome

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Program Phases 1.Screening or intake 2.Baseline 3.Treatment 4.Follow-up

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Screening or Intake Phase Basic information Appropriate agency? Inform about rules Screen for crisis Which behavior to focus on?

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 2. Baseline Phase Level of target behavior prior to intervention

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 3. Treatment Phase Design program –Education – training or teaching program –Clinical – intervention strategy or therapy program Apply program Measure behavior

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 4. Follow-up Phase Are improvements maintained? Focus on persistence of behavioral change

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Measuring Baseline Indirect Assessment –Interviews with clients and significant others –Questionnaires –Role playing –Information from consulting professionals –Client self-monitoring Direct Assessment –Direct observation Computer-assisted Data Collection