Date of Award
Spring 5-2-2024
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science
Committee Member(s)
Stephanie Trauschke, PsyD, BCBA-D
Kara Wunderlich, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Stephanie Kincaid DePriest, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Supervising Faculty Member
Stephanie Trauschke, PsyD, BCBA-D
Abstract
For applied behavior analytic (ABA) services to be effective and provide change, those providing services must be well trained. However, when low procedural fidelity is observed, whether it is due to a skill or performance deficit may be unknown. Assessments can help provide insight into whether low procedural fidelity by a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) providing services is due to a skill or performance deficit. The intervention can then be tailored to the RBT's specific needs. This study evaluates this process by administering the Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services (PDC-HS) to three RBTs and providing either a reinforcement intervention or behavioral skills training (BST), depending on the PDC-HS results. We found that low procedural fidelity was due to a performance deficit. Procedural fidelity was increased by providing immediate reinforcement during the role-play sessions.
Recommended Citation
Cabal, Silvia, "An Assessment Process and Guide for Intervention to Increase Procedural Fidelity" (2024). Thesis Projects. 48.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mabacs_thesis/48
Rights Holder
Silvia DuBois Cabal