Sample Case Study Of Positive Behavior Simulation

Nancy seems eager to attend therapy to assist her with numerous problems. She has extreme anxiety and depression that keeps her from functioning in her everyday life. The anxiety causes her to develop fearful thoughts when she goes outside of her home, which creates worse panic attacks than she already exhibits daily in her house. No matter what happens in her life, she remains in distress from constant worry concerning the family. Moreover, Nancy has a negative outlook on life, believing that there will be other undesirable event ready to happen shortly. Plus, there has been a continual loss of individual’s that she has loved throughout her life. Continuously, her mother needed to work countless

One of the strengths that Gladys she wants a better life for her three daughters. She is aware that she is raising her three young girls in an abusive environment and is seeking help.

Gina becomes oppositional when resource parent or authority figure gives her directives. Gina has poor boundaries and needs to be redirected several times throughout the day. Youth is especially combative with Mrs. Golio, resources grandmother. Dr. Hubbard works with the resource parents and grandmother on setting clear behavioral expectation for Gina, rewards

Chapter five focuses on how mother’s relationships with their daughters change once they reach junior high and high school. Pipher introduces Brenda and her daughter, Jessie. Jessie is brought to Pipher due to her acting out against her mother, even though when she was younger they would do everything together, “I can’t do anything right with her. If I ask her a question, she thinks it’s stupid. If I’m quiet, she accuses me of glaring. If I talk to her, I’m lecturing. I have to brace myself to deal with her. She yells at me constantly” (Pipher 106). When looking at Brenda and Jessie’s story, the reader sees a perfect example of how young women feel uncomfortable with their mothers, even though they need their love and support the most while going through changes.

A distinct finding throughout the process is that the family members who have taken the role of caregiver did not feel that their efforts are appreciated, both collectively and individually. This is a somewhat ironic finding, as the family members, individually, are under the impression that they put forth more effort than other family members. That is, Mary claims that Nancy does not put forth enough effort or show that she is committed to caring for

Waverly is tired of her mother telling everyone about her accomplishment, that she lost her patients and tell her mother want were exactly on her mind. The dynamics relationship between mother and daughter is that you sometime lost your temper and tell your mother some of the problems you having with them.

that she has an influence on her own future.  She begins to develop what she

In my opinion the behavior that annette needs to change is her tendency to talk negatively about herself. This behavior could have many different advantages for annette, but i think it is only a means for attention form anyone she is with. The scenario shows that she uses the same behavior with her father, a staff member, and even her classmates, which leads me to believe she uses putting herself down as a way to get attention from people who are not paying direct attention to her. An important part of behavior analysis is to figure out what behavior should be modified, but another important part is to observe and identify possible antecedents for the behavior.

Shanea made minimal progress with maintaining her safety and stabilizing her mood, as indicated by Shanea acknowledging she rather give herself compliments instead of using this exercise to break the ice with her mother and compliment her and continue the aggression in the home.

The counselor will remind Mary Jane that her strength is exhibited in choosing to seek help rather then to continue living a faulty lifestyle. For much to long Mary Jane has masked her wounds by self-medicating. Finally reaching a place of tiredness from failed attempts to be healed she stumbled upon the place of readiness. The counselor will utilize the encouragement technique to assist with decreasing Mary Jane’s alcohol consumption. The encouragement technique will provide Mary Jane with hope in moving forward towards a better and stable lifestyle. According to Nancy Murdock, encouragement helps the client to find their own strengths and recognize their power to affect the world through choices (Murdock, 2013). The counselor will advise Mary Jane that each day won’t be easy but each day will serve a purpose. The counselor will encourage Mary Jane to limit her exposure to alcoholic beverages because it will limit the temptation to engage in alcohol consumption. Obstacles are merely a call to strengthen, not quit so through the obstacles Mary Jane will be encouraged by the counselor to focus on the things she discovers about herself that she was not aware of prior to her involvement with counseling services.

Jayla responded well to the intervention. Jayla continues to make progress towards her goals. Jayla stated, school work, looking for part time job, relationship, getting along with her mom and fitting in with her peers. Jayla stated, become agitated quickly, argues, isolate self, eat unhealthy foods and angry. Jayla stated, smoking, self-harming, fighting, using drugs, over eating, sleeping a lot, and drinking. Jayla practice mindfulness breathing. Jayla stated, journal, listen to music use coping skill, talk to someone, and breathing techniques. Jayla stated, isolate self, blame self, fight argues, self-harming behavior and not communicate feelings. Jayla stated that when she cannot find solution for things that is worrying her it make her

“Siblings exposed to the intervention (a program that encourages better sibling dynamics) demonstrated more positive interactions, increased self-control and demonstrated greater social competence and academic performance.” This shows that when the siblings cooperate with respect and kindness rather than conflict and dominance, they improve both socially and academically. In the story when Pete was treated well by Maybelle, he treated Richard well. From this Richard grew more curious and sociable and he grew happier. "Pete, I am gladder that you are like my brother than anything else in the world." In this long chain where Maybelle treated Pete well, everyone benefitted. Richard and Pete were happy and they were very

Tatiana responded well to the intervention. Tatiana was able to explain, what she has learned from the activity. Tatiana continues to make progress with her goals. Tatiana stated, that being yelled at teased, losing phone privileges, lied on, put down and being repeatedly asked to do the same thing. Tatiana successfully provided alternative ways to the scenarios provided. Tatiana stated, that she feel overwhelmed, frustrated, mean and scared. Tatiana listed, throwing things, coursing, talking back, name calling, fighting, screams, use abusive language, and cry. Tatiana stated, she can journal her feelings, talk about her feelings, engage into doing something different and listen to music. Tatiana stated, that she had a fight with a boy on

Tatiana responded well to the intervention. Tatiana continues to make progress towards her goals. Tatiana stated, getting upset would not help the situation, “I am in control, I will not let this situation get the best of me and I will get through this”. Tatiana stated, walking away from the situation, explaining to the person that they can work the situation out in a better way, speaking calmly, and compromising. Tatiana stated, being put down, being talk about, being embarrassed, yelling and being accused of something she did not do. Tatiana completed the worksheet. Tatiana stated, listening to music, journaling, ignoring the problem, and focusing on something

Mary will learn to demonstrate increased honesty, compliance with rules, and acceptance of responsibility for her behaviors: Mary struggles with compliance of the home rules and accepting responsibility for her actions. Mary does practice increasing honesty. Mary will learn to demonstrate age-appropriate interpersonal relationships and adaptive stress management strategies: Mary is working on coping skills to increase and maintain age appropriate interpersonal relationships. Mary does not practice coping skills to reduce stress. Mary will learn and develop age appropriate independent living skills in the areas of money management, communication and daily living skills.: Mary gets very distracted when completing independent living skills. MHS