Webster Thesis Idea - Decreasing Problem Behavior

Webster Thesis Idea - Decreasing Problem Behavior

1. Collaborating with Mom

   • Initial meeting
   • Continuous meetings throughout
   • What are moms needs?

2. What doesn't work

   • Past research?
   • What has mom already tried? If anything?

3. Intervention

   • Remove child
   • Ignore
   • Praise appropriate behavior
   • Reinforce manding
   • Give attention to appropriate behavior
   • ABAB Design

4. Past Research

   • Similar research done?

5. Introducing alternate behaviors

   • Manding
     • Hugs
     • Sit next to or on lap
     • Kiss
     • Other affection/attention

6. Functional Assessment?

   • Taking baseline data
   • What is motivating the behavior?
     • Escape?
     • Attention maintained?
   • What would this consist of?

7. Punishment? Possibilities..

   • Up to mom
   • Penalty?
   • Time-out?
     • Tangible
     • Remove access to reinforcer? Mom
   • Maybe if all else fails