EDF5679 Behaviour assessment and treatment
Faculty of Education
EDF5679 Behaviour assessment and treatment is a 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5684 and EDF5686.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5679
Prohibitions
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Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5679
No unit lists EDF5679 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit focuses largely on applications of applied behaviour analysis with individuals who display behaviours of concern. In this unit, we will explore a comprehensive, function-based approach to the assessment and treatment of behaviours of concern. You will learn to design and analyse the results of indirect assessments, descriptive assessments, and functional analyses, and to integrate assessment information with client goals, preferences, supporting environments, risks, constraints, and social validity to design, deliver, and monitor the effectiveness of a function-based, skill-based behaviour support plan. We will also review strategies for promoting maintenance and generalisation of behaviour change, with an emphasis on facilitating the social inclusion of our learners. This unit primarily aligns with sections 2F, 2G, and 2H of the BACBs 5th Edition task list.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Functional behaviour assessment (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Behaviour support plan (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Directed online learning activitiesCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
design and use the full range of functional assessment procedures
- 2
organise, analyse, and interpret the results of functional behaviour assessments
- 3
identify potential interventions based on assessment results and the best available scientific evidence
- 4
recommend intervention goals and strategies based on such factors as client preferences, supporting environments, risks, constraints, and social validity
- 5
make data-based decisions about the effectiveness of teaching and the need for teaching revision
- 6
use procedures to promote maintenance and generalisation of behaviour change
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
a. Contact hours for flexible students:
- 12 contact hours and 33 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
- 45 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester*
b. Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
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Where it fits
EDF5679 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Erin Leif
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Erin Leif
Common questions
When is EDF5679 offered?
In 2020, EDF5679 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5679?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5679 have an exam?
No. EDF5679 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5679?
EDF5679 is part of Applied behaviour analysis.