Behavior Intervention Plan

Implementation and
Evaluation
By Ana Bills-Goggins
EDUC 5322

Background Info.
Duane is a 52-year-old critical care mental health
nurse. He works long hours, 50-60, per week.
When he has free time, he enjoys Latin dancing
and going to get ice cream from his favorite shop.
His wife, Ana, loves him very much. They have
been married to him for 27 years, They have been
married to him for 27 years, but there is a target
behavior that needs change. He was identified for
intervention because he has a habit of not putting
any articles of clothing in the hamper that is
located in the master bathroom which disrupts the
organization and cleanliness of their home.

Target Behavior
The target behavior to be change is
Duanes habit of putting all articles of
clothing on the floor than in the
appropriate hamper. Though his wife
asks him several times ( 10 times in
the week) to put his clothes in the
hamper, he is non-compliant with
the request.

Baseline Data
Duanes baseline data was
conducted to see his non-compliant
behavior after being asked six times
during a three day observation.

Interpretation of Baseline
Data
The specific observable noncompliance behaviors that are to be
counted as an occurrence include
saying no, I dont want to, not
now, Ill do it later , Im too tired
or ignoring request all together.

Duanes Baseline Data

Dates June 2016

Non- Compliance (no, I dont

want to, not now, Ill do it
later , Im too tired or ignore
request)

Total

June 13 A.M.

June 13 P.M.

June 14 - A.M.

June 14 P. M.

June 15 A. M.

June 15- P.M.

Behavior Intervention Plan

Subject: Duane Wife (co-habitant): Ana
Start Date: 6/15/16Most Recent FBA: 6/8/16

Step 1
Antecedent
In the morning when Duane gets into
shower before leaving for work
In the evening when Duane changes
from scrubs to daily house clothes

Behavior Intervention Plan

(contd)
Behavior
Non-compliance
When Duane changes clothe to work
uniform, he leaves all clothing used for
sleeping and towels on floor in front of
hamper.
When Duane arrives in the house, he
takes his scrub in the family room and
does not put it in the hamper.

Behavior Intervention Plan (contd)

Consequences
Task avoidance (escape from house
work): Duane gets verbal reprimand
from wife , not offered dessert after
dinner, and avoids doing the
undesired task.

Behavior Intervention Plan

(contd)
Step 2
Replacement behavior
Complete putting all articles of clothing in hamper without
refusal before the 24 hour day cycle is completed. As long as
the task is completed within the 24 hour period, Duane will get
full credit for his efforts, even when does not put clothes in the
correct labeled basket or does not put clothing in hamper till
day is almost completed
List of reinforcers
Verbally express thankfulness by wife
Happy faces on calendar chart
After 14 happy faces ,on the calendar chart, out of a possibility
of 20 (70%), Duane will get free time with wife at choice
activity ( dancing or going to favorite ice cream spot)

Behavior Intervention Plan

(contd)
Step 3
Behavior Goals
1. Duane will complete the hamper task using a
calendar that will track his compliance with task 14
out of 20 times trials for ten consecutive days.
Step 4
Teaching of desired replacement behaviors
Wife will meet with Duane to explain
expectations of replacement behaviors. She will
put clear labels on the appropriate hampers and
model how to complete desired behavior.

Behavior Intervention Plan

(contd)
Teaching of desired replacement behaviors
Ana will discuss the list of reinforcers and how
Duane can earn them. Introduce to Duane to his
daily calendar chart, which he will get a happy face ,
whenever he achieves desired goal for the day. Data
collection is to ensure success of the plan.
Step 5
Schedule Changes:
Tasks will be broken into smaller steps ( try to at
least put socks in hamper) and arranged using
visual to aid successful completion.

Behavior Intervention Plan

(contd)
Wifes Attitude:
Wife will be required to remain positive
towards Duane as much as possible,
verbally thanking him on a ratio of four
praises to one negative communication.
Each time he is complaint the abundant
praises will keep up his positive
motivation.

Step 6
Plan Review Date: 06-24-2016

Hamper Visual Aids

Target Behavior Data

Collection

Target Behavior Data

Collection
Date

Non-Compliance

Total

6/15/2016 A.M
6/15/ 2016 P.M.
6/16/2016 A.M
6/16/2016 P.M
6/17/2016 A.M
6/17/2016 P.M
6/18/2016 A.M
6/18/2016 P.M
6/19/2016 A.M
6/19/2016 P.M
6/20/2016 A.M
6/20/2016 P.M
6/21/2016 A.M
6/21/2016 P.M
6/22/2016 A.M
6/22/2016 P.M
6/23/2016 A.M
6/23/2016 P.M
6/24/2016 A.M
6/24/2016 P.M

0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0

0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0

Baseline Data: Number of behavior

Occurrences

BIP Data: Number of Behavior

Occurences

Trend line Data

Duane Non-compliance
2.5

22

1.5

0.5

Non-compliance

Linear ( Non-compliance)

Conclusion
The Behavior Intervention Plan is working for Duane. The reduction in target
behavior is a good result, over a very short period. Though his behavior improved
overall, his wife noticed a pattern for his non-compliant behavior. The pattern
was at midweek; Duane had a higher tendency in reverting back to his old
behaviors. He would avoid doing the task by using all his non-compliant
behavior. His wife connected that at midweek when he had already worked 36
hours, he would revert to the targeted behavior. His wife decided to give him
credit for the task even when putting one piece of clothing in the hamper or in
the wrong-labeled hamper.
As he increases his articles of clothes in the hamper, Duane may need to have
rewards given to him in percentages. The following are examples how to do use
percentage to determine happy faces: two articles (50%) a happy face, and for
three to four (100%) a full face. As he is more consistent with the positive
behavior, his rewards may need to increase to higher stakes ones such as (small
staycations in Texas during long weekends ).For now, his wife is encouraged to
continue with this reward system until Duane can attain expectations
successfully, and percentage of success can be predicted to 80-90%. He will
continue to require verbal praises frequently to increase to this level of success.