12919 Positive Context-Sensitive Support Model for Brain Injury

Course overview

Discussion of positive context sensitive support models for brain injury, including common negative behaviors associated with brain injury, the basis for a positive context sensitive approach in the assessment and treatment of brain injury, and assessment possibilities used for a positive context sensitive approach, along with treatment techniques. Discussion of neurological biological causes of behavioral issues associated with traumatic brain injury TBI, including frontal lobe, limbic system, and neurological link injuries; the link between cognition and behavior; positive context sensitive supports, including applied behavior analysis, focus on antecedents and or consequences and antecedent supports, positive behavior support, routine based learning, intervention supports, and person sensitive supports; assessment of positive context-sensitive support models, including functional analysis, interventions, and supported cognition. Also discusses supported procedures for challenging behavior, including antecedent-focused procedures and the evidence supporting this approach.