Baseline
Baseline - correct answer A measure of the frequency of occurrence of a given
behavior
objective measure of a clients proficiency in performing a target behavior. Can
provide info on where the client is, where he has to go and how far he has come
pre therapy baselines - correct answer clinician designed tools to assess a clients
performance for a given target before tx takes place
typically baselines consists of - correct answer 10-20 items that will not be used
during tx but thats not always possible
Conduct pre treatment baselines for - correct answer all of your behavioral
objectives for tx
in csun, write semester goals covering about 12 hrs of tx
in school, you will write IEP goals for a year
model or no model - correct answer baselines should be conducted without any
cues or models
remember, you are a detective. know helpful info during therapy
baselines 3 purposes - correct answer 1. provide an indication of how well and in
what manner the client is able to perform a target behavior before tx has begun
2. provide info on areas of appropriate performance which can be useful in planning
therapeutic instruction
3. they provide an objective statement of how far the client has progressed
follow up measures tins as - correct answer as a client approaches a level of
proficiency with a behavioral objective, a measure is administrated to determine the
clients level of skills
10-20 items should be selected
