Addressing Systematic Behaviors

This means that the intervention for the client should be in the best interest of the client who is the most vulnerable and in need of behavioral analytic help. The intervention should primarily benefit the client and not necessarily the caregiver or facility. Behavior analysts are required to follow the code of ethics and use evidence-based procedures. The behavior analyst should define the relation and have a clear and concise contract detailing his or her priorities for the intervention to best benefit the client. The behavior analyst should also make sure that the procedures implemented benefit the intended client.

*Since Week 1 was unsuccessful in going to sleep around that specific goal time I changed my project by pushing my sleep goals back 30 minutes for the remaining 4 weeks.

As part of my HNC Social Care I have been asked to complete an extended reflective account about an incident/ pattern of behaviour at my placement for the subject understanding and supporting behaviour. This assessment has to be handed in on the 21st of May 2013. Due to the confidentiality of the young people at Rathbone and the Data Protection Act 1998 I will refer to the particular young person who is involved in the incident as Jack.

A student named Jamie refuses to do her work. She is constantly talking and interrupting the other students and makes no effort to participate in class. The teacher has to constantly reprimand the student and it is causing less learning due to the interruptions within the classroom. She seems somewhat clear of the rules and procedures in the classroom, but is not motivated to follow them.

Challenging behaviour can be explained through the use of psychological theories, Maslow’s theory, and his hierarchy of needs is based on motivation and that every person is driven to grow into a self-actualised person (Bingham et.al. 2009:86). Maslow’s hierarchy of needs has six stages; Physiological Needs, Safety Needs, Love and Belonging Needs, Self-Esteem Needs, Fulfilment Needs and Self-actualisation. This theory relates to Client X because all her physiological needs are being met through the attention of her carers. Some of her safety needs are being met through safety of family and she has a home, however due to having to take medication every day and being unable to walk without the use of a walking aid is affecting her sufficiently meeting all of her safety needs. This would then cause Client X to display challenging behaviour because she wanted to be more independent and be able to walk without

A little while ago, my sister got a tattoo, I wasn’t very fond of it. I didn’t say anything because I did not want to hurt her feelings. If I did say something she would have been angry and would not talk to me for awhile. The more serious the question, the harder it is to say the truth without offending them. As I've gotten older I’ve found it easier to say the truth when someone asks me for my opinion because my friends know I’m trying to help them not hurt them. People also use self- esteem methods so they can talk about people behind their back; like in the movie Mean Girls. In Mean Girls, the main group of characters would compliment a girl at their school but behind her back say a mean comment behind their back. This can also relate to almost every teenager because as we try to grow up their are always people that will have something ill-mannered to say about us. While it is lying, it seems almost impossible to tell the truth when a person you care about loves what you

A person can also have a friendly debate without getting personal. When we are talking to people in alternate filter bubbles, we regularly respond through our emotions and start to make personal attacks. Harassing the other person would be considered a personal attack. The best way to have a friendly debate is to stay calm and listen to the other person’s argument. (Brenner) To understand the other person’s argument, you should carefully listen to him or her. Stephan Covey once said, “The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.” While it is true that friends are supposed to share a common interest, we must understand that friends will not agree on everything. When we are communicating with friends, we should be very considerate of the other person’s viewpoint. One way this step is described in my life is when my friends wanted to go to the club, but I did not. We discussed the pros and cons of being present in that type of environment; however, my friends convinced me into experiencing new things. If we just listen to the other person’s point of view, it could possibly alter our way of

The first thing one must know when handling people is "don't criticize, condemn, or complain." When you criticize someone, you put yourself at a level above them. Even if you get your point

Although when we're together we are both pretty loud. So when others see one of us playfully being rude to one another, one may get the wrong idea. Whether it is one friend is a bad friend, or the others is weak.

Tatiana responded very well to the intervention. Tatiana continues to make progress towards her goals. Tatiana stated, that she used the “I” statement when she explained to her sister, how she was feeling, about her sister using her things without asking. Tatiana stated, that the “I” statement, is when a person explain how they feel and how the situation affects them. Tatiana was able to complete the worksheet with assistance. Tatiana stated that when she used the “I” statement with her sister, she was able to get her sister to understand how she was feeling without becoming abusive, of fighting with her. Tatiana was able to convert the “You” statements by replacing with words such as “ I am feel frustrated when you”, I do not like when ,

Behavioral problems are social behaviors that are inappropriate to age, culture or ethnic norms and are difficult to characterize. Behavioral problems can be categorized into “Internalizing” and “Externalizing”.16Internalizing behavioral problems include psychosomatic disorders, social withdrawal, anxiety, and sadness and are more common among girls. An externalizing behavioral problem include negative behavior directed outward such as frequent defiance, destruction of property, hyperactivity, anger, and impulsivity and is more common among boys.1

I once was a bystander during a discussion between two friends at a party. It was loud and everyone was running around, causing one friend to have to talk very loud, almost screaming; Consequently friend two thought she was yelling at her, therefore she became defensive and started yelling back. Friend one not understanding became defensive and started yelling with words of anger. Luckily I being a bystander was able to see the miscommunication going on and was able to step in and resolve the barrier; I explained how friend one’s tone was misunderstood as being angry, upset, and negative, when in fact she was the direct opposite. The loud noise from that party created a barrier and made the whole conversation between my two friends go from

As I started my exploration into the uses of name calling, I asked myself the question "what mindset, what values allow us to use name calling?" I concluded that to answer this question,

5)Lastly, if someone criticizes you on your clothes or something that you are regular with, for instance, you probably have seen K3G, where Kareena is seen poking fun at her fellow college mate’s top wear and walks off saying tumhe kaafi suit karta hai. Well, if you too face a similar situation, what you can do is express your admiration for their keen observational skills. Ask them how they do it everyday without fail? This is surely going to burn them! And you never know, they might just begin conducting themselves in a better way around

When we were on kindergarten, techer taught us to do simple act like do unto others as you'd have others do unto you. Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person's shoes. Stand up for yourself, but try not to hurt people's feelings. Remember, your written words are readed by real people, all statement that you expressed to other people, all deserving of respectful communication. Before you say something to the others, just make sure that your words are not hurting people's feeling. For example, you can make an excuse like, "Would I be okay with this if someone else had written it ?".