Limitation in Using Only Consequences in Behavioral Support William asks the same question repeatedly. Staff offers William and William a staff are better way to both get his needs happy. met. A Last Word on Consequences Using reinforcement for reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors is almost always acceptable because: Even if this Reinforcement focuses on what the strategy hadn't person is doing right. worked, the People do not feel as frustrated. They staff has not are less likely to engage in more demeaned, extreme behaviors. frustrated, or You are a role model for behavior. harmed People will learn the right way to behave William. by watching you. You do not have to worry about making a choice that will be harmful to the person, demeaning, or illegal. Lesson Review: Always describe behavior objectively. Descriptions are based on things you can see and measure. Challenging Behavior can be defined as behaviors that: are harmful; are consistently or extremely disruptive; result in serious or repeated property destruction. Often these behaviors cause others to avoid the person. They limit opportunities and the achievement of personal goals. The "ABC's of behavior" are Antecedents, Behavior, and Consequences. These are important terms that you should know.
Limitation in Using Only Consequences in Behavioral Support William asks the same question repeatedly. Staff offers William a better way to get his needs met. William and staff are both happy. A Last Word on Consequences Using reinforcement for reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors is almost always acceptable because: Reinforcement focuses on what the person is doing right. People do not feel as frustrated. They are less likely to engage in more extreme behaviors. You are a role model for behavior. People will learn the right way to behave by watching you. You do not have to worry about making a choice that will be harmful to the person, demeaning, or illegal. Even if this strategy hadn't worked, the staff has not demeaned, frustrated, or harmed William. Lesson Review: Always describe behavior objectively. Descriptions are based on things you can see and measure. Challenging Behavior can be defined as behaviors that: are harmful; are consistently or extremely disruptive; result in serious or repeated property destruction. Often these behaviors cause others to avoid the person. They limit opportunities and the achievement of personal goals. The "ABC's of behavior" are Antecedents, Behavior, and Consequences. These are important terms that you should know.
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