DUE IN 24 HOURS
A-B-C Analysis of Target Behaviors
[WLOs: 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read ABC: Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence (Links to an external site.) and complete the IRIS module Functional Behavioral Assessment: Identifying the Reasons for Problem Behavior and Developing a Behavior Plan (Links to an external site.). Be sure to complete all five sections: Challenge, Initial Thoughts, Perspective & Resources, Wrap Up, and Assessment, and utilize the arrows located at the bottom of the module to ensure you are viewing all module content.
Identifying the reasons that children engage in challenging behavior is a critical part of addressing and adjusting the behavior. Once you can identify the trigger of the targeted behavior, you can begin to develop a behavioral plan to help reshape or eliminate the behavior. In this assignment, you will learn about a student named Joseph who exhibits a few challenging behaviors. You will complete your own A-B-C analysis on Joseph’s behavior and select a behavior to target. Once you have identified a target behavior, you will answer questions to develop a behavior plan for Joseph.
As you complete this worksheet, consider holding onto this resource for future classroom needs. Additionally, ABC worksheets serve as great tools to recommend for parents who are struggling with similar behaviors at home.
To begin, please download the Week 3 template. You will use this document for your entire assignment this week.
In your paper,
• Complete the A-B-C analysis section as it relates to Joseph’s behavior.
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• Answer each of the questions within the worksheet.
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The A-B-C Analysis of Target Behaviors paper
• Must be four to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)
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• Must include a separate title page with the following:
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• Title of paper
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• Student’s name
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• Course name and number
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• Instructor’s name
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• Date submitted
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For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
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• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
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• For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
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• Must use at least one scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
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• The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
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• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
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• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/abc-antecedent-behavior-and-consequence-3111263
https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fba/
Required Resources
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Kaiser, B., & Sklar Rasminsky, J. (2017). Challenging behavior in young children: Understanding, preventing, and responding effectively (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
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• Chapter 10: Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support
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Articles
Degel Sanchez, D., Steece-Doran, D., & Jablon, J. (2013, December/January). Planning for positive guidance: Powerful interactions make a difference (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/dec2012/planning-for-positive-guidance
• In this article, the authors provide information about positive guidance strategies that will assist you in your Guidance Strategies discussion forum this week.
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DiNovi, B., & Ward, T. A. (2018, January 22). The four functions of behavior made simple (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://bsci21.org/the-four-functions-of-behavior-made-simple
• This article provides information about the four functions of behavior and will assist you in your Functional Behavior discussion forum this week.
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Webster, J. (2018, May 7). ABC: Antecedent, behavior, consequence (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/abc-antecedent-behavior-and-consequence-3111263
• This article provides information about the ABCs of behavior and will assist you in your A-B-C Analysis of Target Behaviors assignment this week.
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IRIS Center. (n.d.). Functional behavioral assessment: Identifying the reasons for problem behavior and developing a behavior plan (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fba/
• This module provides information about functional behavior assessments and will assist you in your A-B-C Analysis of Target Behaviors assignment this week.
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Recommended Resource
Articles
Lee, K. (2018, January 31). Natural and logical consequences (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://positivepsychologyprogram.com/positive-reinforcement
• This article provides information about natural and logical consequences as a guidance strategy and may assist you in your Functional Behavior discussion forum this week.
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Positive reinforcement: Changing the behavior of children for the better (Links to an external site.). (2016, October 13). Retrieved from http://positivepsychologyprogram.com/positive-reinforcement
• This article provides information about positive reinforcement as a guidance strategy and may assist you in your Functional Behavior discussion forum this week.
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Spray, H. (2015, May 12). Time out or time away? Consequences for children (Links to an external site.) [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://thebigtodolist.com/time-out-or-time-away
• This article provides information about time out and time away guiding principles and may assist you in your Guidance Strategies discussion forum this week.
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Web Pages
Flicker, E., & Hoffman, J. A. (n.d.). Guiding principles (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from Developmental Discipline website: http://www.developmentaldiscipline.com/Developmental_Discipline/Guiding_Principles.html
• This web page provides information about developmental disciplines guiding principles and may assist you in your Guidance Strategies discussion forum this week.
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T.E.T. philosophy (Links to an external site.). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gordontraining.com/school-programs/t-e-t-philosophy/
• This web page provides information about teacher effectiveness training (TET) and may assist you in your Guidance Strategies discussion forum this week.
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The Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) approach (Links to an external site.). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.thinkkids.org/learn/our-collaborative-problem-solving-approach/
• This web page provides information about collaborative problem solving and may assist you in your Guidance Strategies discussion forum this week.
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