| How might data be collected for this target response? | Identify an intervention, or set of interventions, based on the PDC-HS data. |
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Bst | |
| Create a behavior plan and visual | supervisions and feedback session |
| Treatment integrity checklist | Clarify procedures |
| Checklist | BDT |
| Modeling and feedback | Re-modeling how to use antecedent strategies, using checklists to ensure all are being done. |
| Task being broken down into task analysis checklist and immediate feedback | Modeling the use of antecedent intervention, along with consequence response |
| Data collection could involve brief fidelity checks during routine observations, noting whether each key antecedent strategy was used when expected. A simple checklist per shift would keep the data low effort and focused on consistency rather than volume. | Since task clarification and prompting were indicated, I would start by clarifying exactly what the antecedent interventions are and when they should be used, possibly with a short checklist or visual reminder in the living area. Adding prompts, such as shift reminders or quick verbal cues during high stress times, would help staff remember to use the strategies in the moment. |
| performance test | checklist, modeling |
| Depending on the antecedent interventions, train the group home manager to take data on the use of antecedent interventions in vivo or if there are permanent products, take data on those. | Create a task analysis for staff to follow at the start of a shift. |
| bst | supervision |
| Checklist | Visual reminders of the prevention strategies, priming staff during announcements |
| 1. Define the Target Response in Measurable Terms Before data collection can occur, you need a clear operational definition of what "implementation" means. For example: “The counselor delivers all required antecedent procedures (e.g., visual schedule, choice offering, transition warning, environmental modification) within the specified time window before a known trigger.” This creates a behavior that observers can score as implemented or not implemented. 2. Use Direct Observation With a Fidelity Checklist This is the most reliable way to assess whether counselors are using antecedent strategies properly. A supervisor or analyst observes staff during predictable routines—such as transitions, wake-up, meal prep, medication time, bedtime—and scores each required antecedent component. | structured set of interventions directly aligned with the PDC-HS results indicating a need for improvement in the “task clarification and prompting” domain. These interventions focus on helping residential counselors understand exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to remember to do it, especially in stressful or high-demand moments. |
| How many prompts are needed | A card with simple prompts on it with list of antecedent strategies |
| I don't know | |
| analyst observes sessions | checklist for staff available during intervention |
| Permanent product review : examine documentation logs or behavior tracking sheets to verify antecedents steps were recorded | modeling and rehearsals: conducting a brief role play sessions during team meetings to clarify expectations and build fluency. |
| observation, datasheets | checklists prompts |
| checklists | prompting at the beginning of sessions and checklists |
| DTT | checklist |
| Ask the staff to explain back to you | Use a task list |
| Checklist | Rehearsal with feedback, task clarifications and checklists and prompts |
| observation data collected on the use of antecedent interventions | Go over what antecedent intervention is best for multiple situations, remind staff that antecedent interventions are apart of the treatment plan, in-vivo prompting |
| Use a brief, step-by-step checklist aligned to the antecedent strategies (e.g., environmental prep, offering choices, scheduled breaks, proactive calming prompts). | Primary Intervention: Task Clarification Provide a clean, visual, one-page summary of the required antecedent interventions: Bullet points broken down by time of day or trigger (e.g., mornings, mealtime, community outings). Clear definitions (e.g., what counts as a “choice,” what counts as “environmental prep”). Remove jargon and unnecessary text. This becomes the “anchor” for all other supports. |
| Review the checklist to ensure the employee has been informed they are supposed to be completing the specific task, know the purpose of the task, are there ever prompts being built in to remind the employee to perform the task, and is the environment suitable to be performing the task. | Provide a breakdown of how often the task should be being completed, training and modeling of what that looks like in each environment, integrate prompting to cues to remind staff to complete antecedent interventions, provide lists of antecedent interventions as a reference for employees |
| ABC data | Modeling and retraining |
| How might data be collected for this target response? | Identify an intervention, or set of interventions, based on the PDC-HS data. |
