Behavior
The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others. Behavior is always a form of communication. Everyone engages in behaviors, positive and maladaptive; behaviors are a response to a particular situation or stimulus (a thing or event which evokes a specific functional reaction).
The goal of Behavioral Consultation Services, LLC is to help you assist your child or children you work with, learn more positive means to gaining their wants and needs. Behavioral Consultant Services, LLC is also here to help you assist your staff with management of maladaptive behavior and classroom management.
The Basics of Behavior
What are "target behaviors"
The behavior(s) identified to be changed; the prescribed behavior. These behaviors are typically defined by their function, through identifying a response by its effect on the person or the environment.
Common target behaviors: noncompliance, lack of social skills, verbal aggression, physical aggression, property destruction, neglecting health & safety, emotional/behavioral outbursts "tantrum"
The "Why"
Often times, when children cry out of frustration they need 1 of 3 things: help to perform a task, a break from the emotional situation, to try & do the task again (possibly with assistance). However, it's important to understand why they respond with maladaptive behaviors:
Habit, Lack of Control, Lack of Coping Skills, Lack of Replacement Behaviors, Lack of Appropriate Models, Difficulty understanding/comprehending
The Function
Identifying the function of a behavior allows us to understand and categorize someone's actions, as well as determine why behaviors occur.
Typical functions include:
Escape/Avoidance, Access, Attention, Protest, Control, Sensory Needs
What are "replacement behaviors"
Replacement behaviors act as alternative behaviors that allow the individual to meet their needs while they are learning the skills to engage in the desired behavior.
A replacement behavior is a behavior you want to replace an unwanted/undesired target behavior.
How Skills Are Built
Replacement behaviors often incorporate the improvement of common behavioral driven skills. These skills include, but are not limited to, communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving, time-management, stress management, self-improvement, patience, empathy, decision-making, interpersonal, critical thinking, cooperation, confidence building, adaptability.
These skills can be built by identifying one's strengths and weakness, and individually improving them through play, interactive teaching, coaching, implementation of interventions, education, and PATIENCE.
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