Ethical Concerns
A great deal of control is normally exercised upon individuals with disabilities. The caregivers, family, members and society usually have great intentions of wanting the best for these individuals. But when does what the individuals wants becomes a priority? When can these individuals with disabilities have control over their life, to live a blessed life; a life of quality? Do they have a right? Yes, we all know that they do, but when do we give them a chance to exercise that right in their daily life?
We can become too focused on making them live an independent life or make them become too dependent upon us. When is it appropriate for them to eat as many doughnuts as the want, to sleep in as long as they want or to let them do what they want although it may seem inappropriate in our society?
In the area of techniques:
Can we apply techniques that has not been proven scientifically, but has worked on others ,to help people with disabilities?
When is it right to apply scientific techniques meant for other disabilities to patients in our area of disabilities?
Is it right to mix and match techniques as per needed by the person with disabilities?
What do we do when the patient refuses a scientific based technique because of issues such as religion?
Below is a link to an article regarding the rights of people with disability
http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/abstracts/jabaabstracts/23/23-079.Htm
Steps to positive behavioral intervention
Enlist the participant to an intervention team
Arrange a long term living environment that is safe and yet condusive
Reduce exposure to problem behavior and increase exposure to desired behaviors
Use periods of good functioning-teach behaviors that have the same function as the problem behavior
After alternative behavior has been established remove reinforcement gained from problem behavior
Expand reinforcers, repertoire, and fluency -varying the life of the individual
Plan for post intervention life focusing on prevention of a relapse
Todd Risley-Get A Life
We can become too focused on making them live an independent life or make them become too dependent upon us. When is it appropriate for them to eat as many doughnuts as the want, to sleep in as long as they want or to let them do what they want although it may seem inappropriate in our society?
In the area of techniques:
Can we apply techniques that has not been proven scientifically, but has worked on others ,to help people with disabilities?
When is it right to apply scientific techniques meant for other disabilities to patients in our area of disabilities?
Is it right to mix and match techniques as per needed by the person with disabilities?
What do we do when the patient refuses a scientific based technique because of issues such as religion?
Below is a link to an article regarding the rights of people with disability
http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/abstracts/jabaabstracts/23/23-079.Htm
Steps to positive behavioral intervention
Enlist the participant to an intervention team
Arrange a long term living environment that is safe and yet condusive
Reduce exposure to problem behavior and increase exposure to desired behaviors
Use periods of good functioning-teach behaviors that have the same function as the problem behavior
After alternative behavior has been established remove reinforcement gained from problem behavior
Expand reinforcers, repertoire, and fluency -varying the life of the individual
Plan for post intervention life focusing on prevention of a relapse
Todd Risley-Get A Life