Behavior modification is a technique that uses environmental manipulations to change behavior. It has several subcategories including applied behavior analysis and behavior therapy. The benefits of behavior modification include providing a classroom behavior plan, being quick and easy to implement, and effectively changing behavior. The main steps involved are screening to identify problem behaviors and their causes, collecting a baseline of current behaviors, implementing a treatment plan using methods like reinforcement, and following up to assess if the treatment is working. Treatment plans typically involve publicly recording behaviors, setting goals, and using rewards like stickers, games or privileges to encourage positive behaviors. While behavior modification can be effective, some argue it is a form of bribery and ignores addressing the root causes of bad behavior.

1. December 7, 2010 Lauren Unkefer Behavior Modification

2. Outline What it is Benefits Steps involved What it looks like Arguments against

3. What it is Behavior Modification: Techniques involving environmental manipulations to change behavior. (Martin, 1999)

4. What it is Subcategories: Applied behavior analysis (ABA) Behavior therapy(Kearney, 2008)

5. Benefits Provides a classroom behavior plan Quick and easy It works(Martin, 1999)

6. Steps involved Screening Base-line Treatment Follow-up(Martin, 1999)

7. Screening Identify problembehavior Discover cause(Martin, 1999)

8. Screening: Problem Behavior Identify problem behavior Deficits or excesses Patterns(Martin, 1999)

9. Screening: Cause Functional Assessment Cause Attention Self-stimulation Environmental consequences Escape Respondents How assess?(Martin, 1999)

10. Question

11. Baseline Baseline: amount of desired behavior occurrences in a normal setting. Define desired behavior Collect data (Martin, 1999)

12. Baseline: Desired Behavior Define(Martin, 1999) Use cause Intervention Elimination Positive

13. Baseline Assessment

14. Question

15. Treatment Treatment: the solution in action. Plan Purpose: to encourage desired behavior.(Martin, 1999)

16. Treatment:The Plan Includes Method to publically record behavior Reinforcement

17. Plan Example: Symbols Names on board Symbols (points) Positive: * (+3) Negative: / (-2) Record points Reinforce(Rockwell, 1993)

18. Plan Example: Daily Point Sheet Set goals Record accomplishments Reinforce Play money Class “store”(Rockwell, 1993)

19. Treatment:Reinforce Item Rewards Candy Marshmallows Erasers Games Notebooks Stickers(Rockwell, 1993)

20. Treatment:Reinforce Social Rewards Painting Clay Computer Listening to CDs(Rockwell, 1993) Verbal Reinforcement

21. Question

22. Follow-up Data: solution working? Reversal-Replication (ABAB) Research design Multiple-Baseline design across behaviors(Martin, 1999)

23. Follow-up: Reversal-Replication Baseline Treatment Reversal Treatment(Martin, 1999)

24. Follow-up:Multiple-Baseline Baseline (multiple subjects) Begin treatment with one subject If it works, add another subject(Martin, 1999)

25. Question & Activity

26. What it looks like … Classroom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XroJtR9gQc8 Single student http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im04U9Be4mA&feature=related

27. Negatives Bribery(Rockwell, 1993) Ignores bad behavior(Kearney, 2008) Behavior focus(Mars Hill Church)

28. Review What it is Benefits Steps involved What it looks like Arguments against

29. References astrid447. (2008, October 29) ABA Therapy for Autism [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/astrid447 Biffle, Chris. (2007,November 08) Whole Brain Teaching: 6th Grade, Classroom Management [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisBiffle#p/u/3/XroJtR9gQc8 Kearney, A.J. (2008). Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis, (27-28;84-86). Philadelphia, PA: Thomson-Shore, Inc. Mars Hill Church (2008, February 12) Destroying Behavior Modification [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/mhcseattle#p/search/2/VHj6Jm7Y5Ek Martin, G., & Pear, J. (1999). Behavior modification: What it is and how to do it. Upper Saddle River, N.J: Prentice Hall. Rockwell, S. (1993). Tough to reach, though to teach: Students with behavior problems, (27-39;55). Reston, Virginia: The Council for Exceptional Children.