This week, you reviewed several theories explaining behavior. Review this brief news clip regarding a young Milwaukee boy and his mother. You may do additional research regarding this case. With this limited information, how would you address the following questions:
- Identify the target behavior: Clearly define and describe the problem behavior. This could include behaviors such as aggression, self-injury, or property destruction.
- Select relevant conditions: Determine the conditions that will be included in this analysis based on the behavior shared in the news clip. This may include attention, demand, tangible, alone, and play conditions.
- Analyze the results: Analyze the information and identify the conditions under which the problem behavior is most likely to occur. Use one or more theories to explain the behavior. This analysis will help determine the function of the behavior, whether it serves as attention-seeking, access to tangible items, or occurs when the individual is alone.
- Develop an intervention plan: Based on the analysis, develop a behavior support plan that addresses the specific behavior. This plan should include support to teach alternative, more appropriate behaviors to replace the problem behavior.
Theories below
Readings and Videos:
Crime TheoriesLinks to an external site.
Classical TheoriesLinks to an external site.
NeoclassicalLinks to an external site.
PositivistLinks to an external site.
Modern TheoriesLinks to an external site.
Offenses and Juvenile Behavior- Dr. Adam MckeeLinks to an external site.
North Carolina Judicial Branch-Juvenile DelinquencyLinks to an external site.
NC General Statues-Chapter 7B (1501 Definition