Overview
By providing clear short- and long-term goals for an intervention, the behavior analyst knows when to terminate treatment because it's successful, or to modify the treatment because it isn't. In addition, having clear objectives for treatment helps to eliminate any disagreements among the stakeholders regarding the effectiveness of the treatment. For your last assignment, you researched and developed consequential procedures to use with caregivers and teachers. For this assignment, you will continue to develop your treatment plan by creating short- and long-term goals for the treatment.
Preparation
Complete the following to prepare for this assignment:
- Review the information in the Functional Behavior Assessment media pieces. All of the work you completed for PSYC4004 will still be available to you:
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Introduction and Monica's Case.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Baseline Data.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: ABC Descriptive Analysis.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Condition Videos.
- Functional Behavior Assessment: Experimental Analysis.
- Research short-term and long-term goals that would be appropriate in Monica's case. Refer to the BS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research GuideLinks to an external site. for help finding resources.
- Review the Capella Compassion Code [PDF].
- Download the notes you took in the media pieces.
- The notes that you write in the Functional Behavior Assessment media pieces will help you complete the Treatment Plan Template [DOCX], which you will complete and submit for this assignment.
Instructions
Complete the following in your Treatment Plan Template:
- Short- and Long-Term Goals:
- Develop clear and objective short-term goals designed to reduce or eliminate the target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.
- Develop a clear and objective short-term goal designed to teach a replacement behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.
- Develop clear and objective long-term goals that identify projected progress toward the elimination or reduction of target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.
- References
- Cite the relevant examples and supporting evidence you used to guide your work. You will add to this section in each assignment.
Once these sections of the template have been completed, upload the completed template document to the assignment area.
Additional Requirements
- Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: Use current APA style for citations and references. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site. for citing and referencing tips.
- Length: 6–7 double-spaced pages, not including the title page or reference page.
- References: A minimum of eight scholarly or professional resources.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
- Competency 1: Apply behavior change procedures to the practice of applied behavior analysis.
- Develop clear and objective short-term goals designed to reduce or eliminate the target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.
- Develop a clear and objective short-term goal designed to teach a replacement behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.
- Develop clear and objective long-term goals that identify projected progress toward the elimination or reduction of target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.
- Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
- Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
- Successfully implement APA style.
| Week 7 Assignment: Setting Long- and Short-Term Goals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Develop clear and objective short-term goals designed to reduce or eliminate the target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code. | 26 to >22.1 pts DISTINGUISHED Develops clear and objective short-term goals designed to reduce or eliminate the target behavior; and ensures the selection of goals is supported by the Capella Compassion Code, and recent, relevant academic literature.22.1 to >18.2 pts PROFICIENT Develops clear and objective short-term goals designed to reduce or eliminate the target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.18.2 to >0 pts BASIC Develops short-term goals, but they are not clearly written and are not objective.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not develop clear and objective short-term goals designed to reduce or eliminate the target behavior. | / 26 pts |
Develop a clear and objective short-term goal designed to teach a replacement behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code. | 27 to >22.95 pts DISTINGUISHED Develops a clear and objective short-term goal designed to teach a replacement behavior; and provides a rationale for the development of the goal, supported by the Capella Compassion Code, and recent, relevant academic literature.22.95 to >18.9 pts PROFICIENT Develops a clear and objective short-term goal designed to teach a replacement behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.18.9 to >0 pts BASIC Develops a short-term goal, but it will not effectively teach a replacement behavior to the client.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not develop a clear and object short-term goal designed to teach a replacement behavior. | / 27 pts |
Develop clear and objective long-term goals that identify projected progress toward the elimination or reduction of target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code. | 27 to >22.95 pts DISTINGUISHED Develops clear and objective long-term goals that identify projected progress toward the elimination or reduction of target behavior. Provides a rationale for the development of the goals, supported by the Capella Compassion Code, and recent, relevant academic literature.22.95 to >18.9 pts PROFICIENT Develops clear and objective long-term goals that identify projected progress toward the elimination or reduction of target behavior, supported by the Capella Compassion Code.18.9 to >0 pts BASIC Develops goals, but they will not effectively identify projected progress toward the elimination or reduction of target behavior.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not develop clear and objective long-term goals that identify projected progress toward the elimination or reduction of target behavior. | / 27 pts |
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. | 10 to >8.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Writes coherently, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology professional.8.5 to >7 pts PROFICIENT Writes coherently to support a central idea, with few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.7 to >0 pts BASIC Writes to support an idea, but writing is inconsistent and contains numerous errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not write in a manner that supports a central idea or use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. | / 10 pts |
Successfully implement APA style. | 10 to >8.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Applies scholarly writing skills, using proper APA formatting and style in the body of the paper and references list.8.5 to >7 pts PROFICIENT Successfully implements APA style with only minor errors in format.7 to >0 pts BASIC Writes in a manner that is adequate, but it has some APA errors and inconsistencies.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not apply proper APA formatting and style. | / 10 pts |
| Total Points: 0 |