Biopsychosocial History

ASSIGNMENT:
For this Assignment, you will write two initial assessment requests. Use the information included in the two case studies (i.e., mock client scenarios) below as the foundation for your initial assessment requests. For each case study, provide a 1–2-page essay response to each of the required sections below. In addition to the information provided in the case studies, use the materials provided in previous units and peer-reviewed, behavior analytic resources from the Purdue University Global Library to demonstrate that your recommendations in each section are based in relevant research literature and best practice standards.

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Required Sections

Biopsychosocial History: Write a biopsychosocial history of the client and discuss the implications for behavior analytic services. Include a recommendation for the scope of behavior analytic services likely required for this client. Take care to include all of the information provided in the case study, but you do not need to add any other hypothetical information
Prioritization of Target Behaviors: Describe how behaviors targeted for change have been prioritized for assessment. This section should include an actual list prioritizing the target behaviors from the behavior(s) that will be assessed first to the behavior(s) that will be assessed last. Discuss the social validity of the prioritized list of target behaviors. (This section may include hypothetical information that is outside the content provided in the case study. That is, you may write in the past tense and pretend that you have used specific procedures to prioritize the target behaviors and confirm the social validity of the list.)
Proposed Assessment Sequence: Propose an assessment sequence for the client. Review safeguards that will be included to ensure that all assessments are conducted in an ethical manner. (You do not need to describe the procedures used in each assessment. Just identify what type(s) of assessments will be conducted, when, and why)
Preference Assessment: Design a preference assessment to identify likely reinforcers for the client. Be specific; that is, include technical descriptions of all procedures to be used and why the specific preference assessment chosen would be the best option for the client.

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Case Study 1 – Mike Crafone

4-year-old boy
Lives with mother, grandmother, older sister
Identified by his school district as having a developmental delay
Qualified for and enrolled in early intervention program in school district at age 2.5 years
Attendance at the early intervention program has been sporadic due to transportation difficulties the family has been experiencing
Early intervention program has one BCBA on staff, but the program is not behavior analytic in nature and the BCBA has never met or assessed Mike’s behavior
Diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician at age 3.5 years with autism spectrum disorder. According to the developmental pediatrician, he is physically healthy.
Recommended for ABA services by the social worker at the developmental pediatrician’s clinic
Mother isn’t certain about what ABA is, but she has heard from other parents on the internet that she can get help at home
School district still is trying to determine what special education services, if any, will be needed when he enters kindergarten in approximately one year from now
Mother reports that he
Flaps his hands and squeals quite often
Hits his head with his fists and bangs is head on surfaces. He has broken a tooth from this.
Runs away from her in public places
Can repeat words that people say to him, but he doesn’t always do it. He does not spontaneously produce words.
Is a picky eater. She often can’t figure out what he wants to eat.
Can’t complete any self-help routines that commonly can be completed by 4-year-olds (e.g., putting on slip-on shoes)
Requests items or activities by leading her by the hand to certain locations
Is not toilet-trained

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Case Study 2 – Earl E. Bird

12-year-old boy
Lives with mother, father, and younger twin sisters
Diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder by his family’s psychiatrist
Has been attending individual and family counseling for two years
Recommended for ABA services by his family’s counselor. She stated that he needs to “work on his social skills”
Has never received any ABA services in the past
Does not receive any special education services at school
Has been suspended for getting in a fight and then “talking back” to the principal
Pediatrician reports that he is physically healthy and is proceeding through puberty at a developmentally-appropriate rate
Parents report that he
Has physically attacked family members (one of his sisters had to have stiches after he pushed her off a slide)
Yells profanities in public places
Does well on standardized testing in school when he tries, but his grades vary dramatically
Likes video games and anime and doesn’t like anything he considers “babyish”
Tries to be private about his social life

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Instructions

Follow Assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).
Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition.
Title Page
Use proper headings for each question
Citations
Figures
Reference Page
Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
Be written in Standard English and be clear, specific, and error-free. If needed, be sure to use the University Writing Center for help.

Rubric:
Rubric Title: PS562 Unit 6 Assignment Rubric

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Assignment Criteria Level III Level II Level I Not Present
Criteria 1 Level III Max Points
Points:15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 1:
Biopsychosocial History
● Biopsychosocial history includes all of the information presented in the case study.
● Establishes a complete rationale supporting the scope of behavior analytic services needed. ● Biopsychosocial history includes all of the information presented in the case study.
● Establishes a brief rationale for supporting the scope of behavior analytic services needed, but lacks details. ● Biopsychosocial history is missing key information presented in the case study.
● Establishes a brief rationale for supporting the scope of behavior analytic services needed, but lacks details. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 2 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 1:
Prioritization of Target Behaviors ● Describes of how all behaviors targeted for change have been prioritized for assessment.
● Explains the social validity of the prioritized list of target behaviors. ● Describes how most behaviors targeted for change have been prioritized for assessment
● Explains the social validity of the prioritized list of target behaviors. ● Incomplete description of how behaviors targeted for change have been prioritized for assessment.
● Explains the social validity of the prioritized list of target behaviors. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 3 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 1:
Proposed Assessment Sequence
● Identifies an effective sequence of all relevant assessments needed to determine behavioral and/or skill deficits of the client.
● Discusses ethical considerations regarding the assessment process.
● Identifies an effective sequence of a majority of relevant assessments needed to determine behavioral and/or skill deficits of the client.
● Discusses ethical considerations regarding the assessment process.
● Identifies an effective sequence of two relevant assessments to determine behavioral and/or skill deficits of the client.
● Discusses ethical considerations regarding the assessment process. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 4 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 1:
Preference Assessment Assignment includes all of the following:
● Preference assessment is an appropriate selection for the client
● Includes a clear rationale for the choice of assessment
● Includes technical description of all steps for conducting the assessment
Assignment includes two of the following:
● Preference assessment is an appropriate selection for the client
● Includes a clear rationale for the choice of assessment
● Includes technical description of all steps for conducting the assessment Assignment includes one of the following:
● Preference assessment is an appropriate selection for the client
● Includes a clear rationale for the choice of assessment
● Includes technical description of all steps for conducting the assessment Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 5 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 2:
Biopsychosocial History ● Biopsychosocial history includes all of the information presented in the case study.
● Establishes a complete rationale supporting the scope of behavior analytic services needed. ● Biopsychosocial history includes all of the information presented in the case study.
● Establishes a brief rationale for supporting the scope of behavior analytic services needed, but lacks details. ● Biopsychosocial history is missing key information presented in the case study.
● Establishes a brief rationale for supporting the scope of behavior analytic services needed, but lacks details. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 6 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 2:
Prioritization of Target Behaviors ● Describes of how all behaviors targeted for change have been prioritized for assessment.
● Explains the social validity of the prioritized list of target behaviors. ● Describes how most behaviors targeted for change have been prioritized for assessment
● Explains the social validity of the prioritized list of target behaviors. ● Incomplete description of how behaviors targeted for change have been prioritized for assessment.
● Explains the social validity of the prioritized list of target behaviors. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 7 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 2:
Proposed Assessment Sequence
● Identifies an effective sequence of all relevant assessments needed to determine behavioral and/or skill deficits of the client.
● Discusses ethical considerations regarding the assessment process.
● Identifies an effective sequence of a majority of relevant assessments needed to determine behavioral and/or skill deficits of the client.
● Discusses ethical considerations regarding the assessment process.
● Identifies an effective sequence of two relevant assessments to determine behavioral and/or skill deficits of the client.
● Discusses ethical considerations regarding the assessment process. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 8 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Case Study 2:
Preference Assessment Assignment includes all of the following:
• Preference assessment is an appropriate selection for the client
• Includes a clear rationale for the choice of assessment
• Includes technical description of all steps for conducting the assessment
Assignment includes two of the following:
• Preference assessment is an appropriate selection for the client
• Includes a clear rationale for the choice of assessment
• Includes technical description of all steps for conducting the assessment Assignment includes one of the following:
• Preference assessment is an appropriate selection for the client
• Includes a clear rationale for the choice of assessment
• Includes technical description of all steps for conducting the assessment Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 9 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
Writing and Mechanics Writing includes all of the following:
● Clear and logical organization paragraphs.
● Sentences are well developed.
● Uses correct grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. Writing includes a majority of the following:
● Clear and logical organization paragraphs.
● Sentences are well developed.
● Uses correct grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. Writing includes less than half of the following:
● Clear and logical organization paragraphs.
● Sentences are well developed.
● Uses correct grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Criteria 10 Level III Max Points
Points: 15 Level II Max Points
Points: 12 Level I Max Points
Points: 9 Not Present
0 Points
APA Style APA Style includes all of the following:
● Clearly written in Standard English.
● References or academic sources as required, including in-text citation(s).
● Paraphrased correctly and accurately; direct quotes used minimally.
● Formatted correctly using either APA style or provided template. APA Style includes a majority of the following:
● Clearly written in Standard English.
● References or academic sources as required, including in-text citation(s).
● Paraphrased correctly and accurately; direct quotes used minimally.
● Formatted correctly using either APA style or provided template. APA Style includes less than half of the following:
● Clearly written in Standard English.
● References or academic sources as required, including in-text citation(s).
● Paraphrased correctly and accurately; direct quotes used minimally.
● Formatted correctly using either APA style or provided template. Assignment does not meet minimum criteria for points.
Maximum Total Points 150 120 90 0
Minimum Total Points 121 91 1 point minimum 0

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Proper behavior assessment is critical towards laying response measures that can improve the wellbeing of any patient. Through applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, it is possible to understand how behavior works in real situations. The main aim of ABA is to enhance behaviors that are deemed to be helpful and decrease those that | PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW AT writtask.com | effectiveness of ABA therapy is often dependent on a proper understanding of the patient’s Biopschosocial history, the proper prioritization of target behavior, a clear assessment sequence and the possible preference assessment (Fong et al., 2017). The…