Module 7: Lesson 2 – Readings

Essential Reading

Please read the following article by Jessica Cowan, which summarises various types of antecedent interventions used to reduce behaviours that challenge. The article categorises strategies by the function of the behaviour and provides practical examples of how to adjust environments to decrease the likelihood of problem behaviours occurring.

Antecedent Interventions for Challenging Behaviour

Antecedent interventions aim to modify the environment before a behaviour occurs. By doing so, they help make the behaviour less likely to occur. These strategies can address behaviours maintained by different functions, including escape, attention, access to tangibles, or automatic reinforcement.

The article covers:

  • Key definitions: antecedents, setting events, motivating operations
  • Examples of interventions for behaviours maintained by escape, attention, tangibles, and sensory reinforcement
  • Links to additional resources and guidance for implementing strategies effectively

Read the article here: ThinkPsych – Antecedent Interventions

Conversation Exercise

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Reflection Exercise

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