EDC 577 Week 5: Advanced School Counseling Applications and Techniques

Vocabulary flashcards covering Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavioral Support Plans, motivations for behavior, and key concepts from EDC 577 Week 5.

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

An assessment process that investigates the motivation behind a student's behavior interfering with learning and success through purposeful data collection, such as observations and interviews, to gain a clear understanding of the A-B-C's.

Behavioral Support Plan (BSP)

A clear plan designed for all team members to best support a student in varying settings, aimed at being preventative, reducing disciplinary consequences, and allowing data collection to monitor progress.

Sensory Motivation

One of the four key behavioral motivations evaluated in Functional Behavioral Assessments, related to internal physical sensations or sensory input.

Escape Motivation

One of the four key behavioral motivations evaluated in Functional Behavioral Assessments, where behavior is driven by the desire to avoid or escape an unwanted task, situation, or environment.

Social Attention Motivation

One of the four key behavioral motivations evaluated in Functional Behavioral Assessments, where behavior is performed to gain interaction or reaction from peers or adults.

Tangible Consequences Motivation

One of the four key behavioral motivations evaluated in Functional Behavioral Assessments, where behavior is motivated by obtaining a specific physical item, reward, or privilege.

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

A therapeutic approach focused on Tier II and Tier III counseling interventions alongside Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Support Plans in Week 5.