The document provides guidance for a Behavior Intervention Plan paper assignment. It lists several requirements for the paper, including drawing on content from previous weeks, incorporating concepts of generalization and maintenance, and being consistent with ethical standards. It also outlines the specific sections that must be included in the paper: identifying information on the child, background information, behavioral assessment and functional analysis, description of the proposed intervention, evaluation methodology, and consideration of maintenance, generalization, and ethics. Finally, it provides a list of readings to incorporate into the literature review section.
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Discussion: Behavior Intervention Plan Paper ON Discussion: Behavior Intervention Plan
PaperYour Behavioral Intervention Plan should also accomplish the following:Draw on
content from Weeks 6, 7, and 8.Incorporate concepts of generalization and maintenance
from Week 9.Be consistent with the ethical standards explored in Week 10. Discussion:
Behavior Intervention Plan PaperYour Behavioral Intervention Plan should be structured as
follows:Identify information on the child (provided)Background information on child
(provided)Discussion of behavioral assessment, including the results of the functional
assessment you conducted in Week 5Detailed description of the recommended
intervention, including a review of the literature ing your interventionThe methodology
you plan on using (e.g., ABA, multiple baseline design) to evaluate the effectiveness of your
interventionShould includeLiterature Review- this is 1-2 page review of empirical for your
proposed intervention. It should be a literature review. If you have not written a literature
review please go to the Writing Center as soon as possible to view the tutorials posted
there. I am confident that the writing center resources can help you. The literature review is
a REQUIRED.Identifying Information/Background Information: You are given some
background information about the child. Please DO NOT cut and paste this into your paper.
Summarize the information and include only the details that your hypotheses and
functional assessment. I want to see that you can select and summarize relevant
information from what you are given.Target BehaviorBehavioral Assessment- include your
data in charts, graphs and summariesFunctional Analysis- be sure to clearly state your
hypothesis as to the function of the child’s behavior. This is key to developing an
appropriate intervention.Behavior Intervention Plan/Proposed Intervention- be specific.
What exactly will be done to address the target
behaviorEvaluationMaintainence/GeneralizationEthical ConsiderationsReadings:Cooper, J.
O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson.Chapter 11, “Positive Reinforcement” (pp. 256–290)Chapter 13,
“Schedules of Reinforcement” (pp. 304–323)Cavalari, R. N. S., DuBard, M., Luiselli, J. K., &
Birtwell, K. (2013). Teaching an adolescent with autism and intellectual disability to
tolerate routine medical examination: Effects of a behavioral compliance training
package. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 1(2), 121–128.Retrieved from the Walden
Library databases.Morgan, D. L. (2010). Schedules of reinforcement at 50: A retrospective
appreciation. The Psychological Record, 60, 151–172.Retrieved from the Walden Library
databases.Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd
2. ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.Chapter 12, “Negative Reinforcement” (pp. 291–
303)Chapter 14, “Punishment by Stimulus Presentation” (pp. 326–355)Chapter 15,
“Punishment by Removal of a Stimulus” (pp. 356–371)Little, S. G., Akin-Little, A., & Cook, C.
(2009). Classroom application of reductive procedures: A positive approach. In A. Akin-
Little, S. G. Little, M. Bray, & T. Kehle (Eds.), Behavioral interventions in schools: Evidence-
based positive strategies (pp. 171–188). Washington, DC: APA Books.Retrieved from the
Walden Library databases.Nevin, J. A. (2002). Measuring behavioral
momentum. Behavioural Processes, 57, 187–198.Measuring Behavioral Momentum by
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& Technology Journals. Reprinted by permission of Elsevier Science & Technology Journals
via the Copyright Clearance Center.Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L.
(2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.Chapter 18,
“Imitation” (pp. 412–429)Chapter 19, “Shaping” (pp. 420–433)Chapter 20, “Chaining” (pp.
434–453)Klett, L. S., & Turan, Y. (2012). Generalized effects of social stories with task
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Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson.Chapter 28, “Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change” (pp.
614–655)Foxx, R. M. (2013). The maintenance of behavioral change: The case for long-term
follow-ups. American Psychologist, 68(8), 728–736.Retrieved from the Walden Library
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positive behavior. In A. Akin-Little, S. G. Little, M. Bray, & T. Kehle (Eds.), Behavioral
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DC: APA Books.Retrieved from the Walden Library databasesCooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., &
Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson.Chapter 29, “Ethical Considerations for Applied Behavior Analysts” (pp. 658–
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