PSY 317 CH 18

What is punishment thru aversive activities?

client engages in aversive activity to decrease undesirable bx

What is an aversive activity?

unpleasant bx/stimuli that punishes undesirable bx; evokes natural aversion

What is overcorrection? What are the 2 types?

• definition: client forced to engage in high effort activity

• 2 types: restitution, positive practive

What is positive practice?

client engages in correct form of relevant bx multiple times

What is restitution?

client makes environment better than it was before the bx

What is contingent exercise?

exercise contingent on occurrence of problem bx

What is guided compliance? What does it prevent? What other procedure does it function as? How is compliance rx’d?

• definition: physical prompting but fade as client complies

• prevents: escape

• functions: as extinction for noncompliance maintained by esc

• compliance: negative rx’d

What is physical restraint? What is response blocking?

• physical restraint: body part engaging in bx is immobile

• response blocking: problem bx is physically blocked

What are some precautions for using aversive punishments?

• physical guidance that isn’t rxing

• no harm done

Why is aversive punishment a last resort? What kind of bx is it reserved for? What 2 forms of AP are more acceptable?

• nonaversive alternatives

• reserved: difficult and severe bx

• acceptable: timeout and response cost

What is informed consent?

client/guardian informed of bx mod

*What kind of treatments are used first? What is AP always used with?

• functional, less restrictive treatments

• reinforcement

When can AP be used (what must the bx be)?

bx must threaten wellbeing or harm others

What traits and what should the guidelines describe?

• traits: clear, strict

• what: who conducts AP and where

What training should AP implementers have? When can they use AP? Should they have supervision? Who reviews procedures?

• training: BST

• use: after competency

• supervision: yes

• reviewers: panel of peers

What are the 4 guidelines for accountability?

• who should be tested

• what they should experience

• who should be change agent

• *what should be “kept”

1. test everyone

2. everyone experiences punishment procedure

3. rotate change agent

4. record keeping