Using Behavioral Skills Training Within the Pyramidal Training Model to Teach Caregivers a New Skill
Date of Award
Spring 5-6-2024
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science
Department
Health Professions
Committee Member(s)
Stephanie Trauschke, PsyD, BCBA-D
Kara Wunderlich, Ph.D., BCBA-D
John Borgen, PsyD, BCBA-D
Supervising Faculty Member
Stephanie Trauschke, PsyD, BCBA-D
Abstract
This experiment contains data on using behavioral skills training (BST) and the pyramidal model to teach caregivers a skill. Caregivers were composed of four registered behavior technicians (RBTs). Baseline sessions (Pre-BST) were completed before the introduction of the intervention. Caregivers A and C were taught first how to implement the DRI until mastery, then how to implement BST, and finally implemented BST with Caregivers B and D. Social validity questionnaires were given to all caregivers upon completing the experiment regarding the skills they learned. The results indicated that Caregivers A and C could teach caregivers B and D until mastery. The social validity questionnaire shows that both caregivers feel the training methods are effective. This experiment also presents future research avenues, including having caregivers implement the intervention with an actual child/client and conducting this experiment with more caregivers.
Keywords: applied behavioral analysis (ABA), autism, behavior reduction, behavioral skills training (BST), caregivers, Differential Reinforcement (DR), fidelity, task analysis (TA), training, intellectual disabilities, pyramidal, reinforcement survey, skill acquisition, social validity
Recommended Citation
Hutton, Caitlyn, "Using Behavioral Skills Training Within the Pyramidal Training Model to Teach Caregivers a New Skill" (2024). Thesis Projects. 45.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mabacs_thesis/45
Rights Holder
Caitlyn P Hutton