Application of the Big Four Skills in Preventative Behavior Analysis: Alignment with Functional Assessment Research
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This paper discusses the four core skills proposed by Ala'i-Rosales et al. (2019) for helping children manage behavioral and social challenges: effective communication of needs, gaining social attention appropriately, engaging in activities with increasing complexity, and handling adversity constructively. The author reflects on how these proposed skills align with their current clinical practice of teaching patience, respect, and prosocial behavior to at-risk clients.
What this coursework covers
- Introduction and overview of the Big Four framework as preventative behavior analysis
- Detailed description of the four critical skills: communication, social engagement, activity participation, and adversity management
- Personal application and reflection on teaching these skills to clients and their alignment with research
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Describe some of the “big four” skills as proposed by Ala’L-Rosales et al. (2019) in “The Big Four: Functional Assessment Research Informs Preventative Behavior Analysis” and share some of the skills that you are currently teaching your clients. How are those skills aligning with what the authors proposed?
Ala’i-Rosales et al. (2018), in “The Big Four: Functional Assessment Research Informs Preventative Behavior Analysis,” proposes four focus areas for helping children deal with troublesome conditions in behaviorally and socially acceptable ways. The first critical skill is carefully, effectively, and respectfully stating needs, desires, and dislikes in a manner that others can comprehend and does not cause harm to self or others. The second critical skill is carefully, effectively, and agreeably gaining the consideration and fondness of others in a manner that others can comprehend and does not cause harm or offend others. The third critical skill is gladly participating in solo or joint activities in a manner that raises complexity, duration, and number, and does not cause harm to self or others. The fourth critical skill is carefully, effectively, and tactfully accommodating or dealing with adversity in positive scenarios for the child’s long-term interests.
One of the skills that I am currently teaching my clients is patience, concern, and respect for others.