Maricopa Community Colleges  SLP218   19976-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/97
SLP218 19976-20075 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Behavior Management
Studies a variety of behavior management techniques including classical conditioning, operant conditioning modeling, motor learning and cognitive learning. Examines how to apply these techniques in working with speech-language disordered clients.
Prerequisites: PSY101 and completion of a minimum of 8 credits of required courses in the Associate of Applied Science Speech-Language Pathology program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SLP218   19976-20075 Behavior Management
1. Identify and explain the basic principles of classical and operant conditioning. (I)
2. Describe the basic principles of modeling as applied to learning/ behavior management. (I)
3. Describe motor and cognitive learning principles. (I)
4. Describe how to facilitate learning using the method of manipulation of antecedent and consequent events in interactions with clients/patients. (II)
5. Describe the use of stimulus and response manipulation as a method of facilitating the learning process. (II)
6. Describe how to create a positive learning environment including the facilitation of attention and general motivation of the client/patient. (II)
7. Describe techniques to reduce distractions in the learning environment . (II)
8. Identify methods and techniques to minimize client's/patient's boredom within the learning environment. (II)
9. Describe how to strengthen new behaviors through the use of shaping and modeling techniques. (III)
10. Explain how cueing and prompting, and reinforcement techniques may be used to strengthen new behaviors. (III)
11. Explain how fading antecedent and consequent events may be used to habituate and stabilize new behaviors. (III)
12. Describe how to generalize and maintain new behaviors through stimulus manipulation. (III)
13. Identify and describe appropriate methods for understanding and directly controlling undesirable behaviors such as punishment, time-out, response cost and extinction. (III)
14. Identify and describe indirect strategies that may be used to understand and control undesirable behaviors. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
SLP218   19976-20075 Behavior Management
    I. Behavior Management Theory
        A. Classical Conditioning
        B. Operant Conditioning
        C. Modeling
        D. Learning
          1. Motor
          2. Cognitive
      II. Techniques to Facilitate Learning
          A. Management Techniques
            1. Antecedent Events
            2. Consequent Events
            3. Stimulus/Response
          B. Creating Positive Learning Environments
            1. Increasing Attention
            2. Increasing Motivation
            3. Reducing Distractions
            4. Managing Boredom
        III. Behavior Management Techniques
            A. Strengthening New/Positive Behaviors
              1. Shaping
              2. Modeling
              3. Cueing and Prompting
              4. Reinforcement
              5. Fading Antecedent Events
              6. Fading Consequent Events
              7. Stimulus Manipulation
            B. Direct Strategies for Controlling Undesirable Behaviors
              1. Punishment
              2. Time-out
              3. Response Cost and Extinction
            C. Indirect Strategies for Controlling Undesirable Behaviors
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