Explain How Can Applied Behavior Analysis Benefit Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease?

Consider this scenario: A family has contacted you about the care of their grandfather, Juan, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The nursing home staff report that Juan engages in frequent elopement from the nursing home facility when unattended, and verbal aggression that has caused disruptions to the other nursing home residents. A review of the files shows that the nursing home contracted with a BCaBA who did not conduct a functional behavior assessment but advisedsetting limits, being consistent with rules, and blocking Juan from engaging in problem behavior. The nursing home staff decided to incorporate these strategies by restricting Juan from accessing the courtyard or roaming the halls, leaving him to stay all day in his room with only accompanied walks to therapies and the dining hall. Juan’s behaviors escalated and they have stated they will be ordering the use of chemical restraints to block occurrences of the problem behavior. For this assignment, complete the following: Consider Bailey and Burch’s (2016) risk-benefit analysis model, taught in ICS. Use this Risk-Benefit Analysis Template to outline the risks and benefits of a behavior analytic procedure (remember chemical restraints are not behavior analytic). Prepare a formal letter to the family with your recommendations. Include a copy of the worksheet you used with your notes to conduct the risk-benefit analysis. Analyze, within the letter, at least five BACB ethical code elements that are relevant to your discussed behavior analytic procedure and this scenario. Assignment Requirements Your assignment should meet the following requirements: Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines. Review the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for more information on how to cite your sources. Resources: 2–4 recent, scholarly or professional resources. Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and a references page. Refer to the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research GuideLinks to an external site. for help finding resources. Refer to the Risk-Benefit Analysis of a Controversial Intervention rubric to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment. REFERENCE Bailey, J. S., & Burch, M. R. (2016). Ethics for behavior analysts (3rd ed.). Routledge. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria: Competency 2: Analyze ethical responsibilities related to practitioner-client relationships and practitioner-family relationships. Outline the risks and benefits of a behavior analytic procedure for the given scenario using the risk-benefit worksheet. Provide a recommendation to family members in letter format based on the given scenario. Competency 3: Evaluate assessment and intervention methods using the BACB ethical code. Analyze, within the letter, the use of a behavior analytic procedure using at least five relevant BACB ethics codes. Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology. Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines. Demonstrate compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. View Rubric Risk-Benefit Analysis of a Controversial Intervention – Rubric Risk-Benefit Analysis of a Controversial Intervention – Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts Outline the risks and benefits of a behavior analytic procedure for the given scenario using the risk-benefit worksheet. view longer description 40 to >34 pts DISTINGUISHED Fully outlines the risks and benefits of a behavior analytic procedure for the given scenario using the risk-benefit worksheet in a clear and concise manner. 34 to >28 pts PROFICIENT Outlines the risks and benefits of a behavior analytic procedure for the given scenario using the risk-benefit worksheet. 28 to >0 pts BASIC Attempts to outline the risks and benefits of a behavior analytic procedure for the given scenario, but some of the information is missing or inaccurate. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not outline the risks and benefits of a behavior analytic procedure for the given scenario. / 40 pts Provide a recommendation to family members in letter format based on the given scenario. view longer description 60 to >51 pts DISTINGUISHED Provides a recommendation to family members in letter format based on the given scenario, and supports this recommendation with scholarly resources. 51 to >42 pts PROFICIENT Provides a recommendation to family members in letter format based on the given scenario. 42 to >0 pts BASIC Provides a recommendation to family members in letter format based on the given scenario, but does not explain the risks and benefits involved. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not provide a recommendation to family members in letter format based on the given scenario. / 60 pts Analyze, within the letter, the use of a behavior analytic procedure using at least five relevant BACB ethics codes. view longer description 60 to >51 pts DISTINGUISHED Analyzes, within the letter, the use of a behavior analytic procedure using at least five relevant BACB ethics codes, and provides examples of conditions when the ethics codes would be met and when they would not be met. 51 to >42 pts PROFICIENT Analyzes, within the letter, the use of a behavior analytic procedure using at least five relevant BACB ethics codes. 42 to >0 pts BASIC Attempts to analyze, within the letter, the use of a behavior analytic procedure using BACB ethics codes, but includes fewer than five ethics codes or the ethics codes included are not relevant. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not analyze the use of a behavior analytic procedure using relevant BACB ethics codes. / 60 pts Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines. view longer description 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that contains no significant grammatical or mechanical errors and follows assignment guidelines. 17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines. 14 to >0 pts BASIC Demonstrates minimally acceptable writing style, but still has instances of disorganization, grammatical or mechanical errors, or does not follow all assignment guidelines. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not demonstrate an academic writing style. / 20 pts Demonstrate compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. view longer description 20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Develops a paper that is fully compliant with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. 17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Demonstrates compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. 14 to >0 pts BASIC Demonstrates minimally acceptable compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not demonstrate compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. / 20 pts Total Points: 0