Assignment 3 Capstone
Assignment 3 Capstone
Assignment 3 Capstone
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Transcript:
(Phone rings)
Me:
Good morning, Behavior Improvement, Inc. Kaitlin speaking, how may we assist you today?
Mrs. Jacobs:
Hello Kaitlin, my name is Mrs. Jacobs and I am reaching out to you today after receiving your clinics
brochure from my child’s pediatrician. I am hoping that you will be able to assist me during my search for a
Me:
Yes, we here at behavior improvement inc. are focused on providing ABA services to our clients and
assisting potential clients on their search to the best fit service for their needs.
Mrs. Jacobs:
My son was diagnosed at age three with Autism spectrum disorder. We have struggled to find a professional
to assist us with his behavioral needs. Can you tell me about your services and what your clinic would have
to offer?
Me:
Mrs. Jacobs:
Me:
Let me assure that all our staff is currently certified or is working towards their certification under the
required accordance of the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB). The newest of our staff to the
field are at minimum working towards their Registered Behavior Tech (RBT) certifications, which means
they are at minimum 18 years of age, hold a high school diploma or equivalency, can pass a criminal
background check, have completed 40 hours of training and can pass the RBT competency assessment and
exam. Under the requirements of the BACB, I have successfully completed the required credentials to
obtain my license as a board-certified behavior analyst. This certification ensures that I have proven myself
competent for working alongside individuals and their families while providing alternative options for
bettering problem behaviors. The BCBA certification requires a graduate’s degree in ABA, 1,500 hours of
supervised independent fieldwork, 1,000 hours at a supervised practicum or 750 hours at a supervised
intensive practicum, and completion of relevant coursework from an accredited university[ CITATION The19 \l
1033 ].
Mrs. Jacobs:
That is good that you have the credentials and experience necessary for this field. That makes me feel more
comfortable in having my child be treated at Behavior Inc. Can you tell me about the different approaches
Me:
Absolutely! We offer a variety of services to suit the needs of our clients. This is because there is no single
treatment that works for all cases associated with ASD. Some of our treatment focuses are on:
Dietary Approaches
Medication
With each of these approaches we use specific training tools and methods to achieve the overall goal of
our reasons for treatment. A few of the training tools used at behavior inc. are:
Discrete Trial Training (DTT)- This approach breaks down lessons into the simplest parts and
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) – used for children between the ages of 3 and 5.
Encourages a reduction in unwanted behaviors and enhances the skill strengths to help build
positive behaviors in areas such as social communication. This training is 1v1 with the child and
trainer.
Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)- Primarily used with children under the age of two, to begin
Pivotal Response Training (PRT)- used to enhance a child’s motivation to learn by teaching them
skills used to monitor their own behaviors and their communication with others.
Verbal Behavior Intervention (VBI)- focused on enhancing an individual’s verbal strengths and
abilities.
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) which is a system that uses picture symbols
Communication boards
Not to forget, we also work alongside other therapist that specify in fields such as occupational
Mrs. Jacobs:
You offer a variety of services! I am impressed but still have questions. In your brochure I see a
Me:
That is a great question! Behaviorism is an approach of psychology that focuses on the idea that all behavior
is a direct result of the environment (McLeod, 2017). This approach was developed by John Watson who is
responsible for the most contribution to the development of methodological behaviorism. Watson rejected
the mentalist methods of psychology, which were directly influenced by the idea that mental phenomena,
such as thinking, and feeling were the cause of behavior. Mentalism held the belief that mental phenomena is
not able to be reduced to physical or physiological phenomena. Watson referred to behaviorism as the
science of behavior. He used classical conditioning in his work, which is learning through association. B.F.
Skinner is another known individual for his contributions to the approach of behaviorism in psychology. He
developed the theory of operant conditioning and is notorious for the development of radical behaviorism.
Radical behaviorism can be described as the result of learned associations between a stimulus and a
response.
Mrs. Jacobs:
That is interesting information. Can you explain more to me about your ethical obligations to your clients
Me:
I would be pleased to do so. We follow the code of ethics used specifically by the behavior analyst
certification board. Each section in this code of ethics focuses on specific areas of interests between clients
and professionals.
Each of these sections help to protect the client’s individual rights, their privacy, medical information, and the
professionals that they work with. It is up to us to maintain client confidentiality, understand relationship
boundaries, respect the specifics for working as a behavior analyst as well as working alongside other
behavior analysts and the competency you must have in the field in order to work with clients and other
Mrs. Jacobs:
I only have two questions left for you. How will the information be collected for my son’s treatment and how
Me:
Mrs. Jacobs, let me assure you that we accept most medical insurances. Some private insurances may require a
referral before they will cover the costs of treatment, however we do offer a care credit which is a finance
opportunity to cover treatment costs. As for data collection, we will always uphold our responsibility to
protect your child’s information. We record data starting with a baseline to ensure that we have data to
compare during the evaluation process and to further research for other professionals. Information recorded
will be displayed in graphs but will only be used for informational and treatment purposes.
Mrs. Jacobs:
Thank you for your time and for providing me with all of this information. I will be in contact with you again
soon so that we can discuss treatment options for my son. I look forward to speaking with you again.
Me:
It has been my pleasure and I look forward to working with you and your son in the future. Thank you for