CESP Job Coaching Techniques & Systematic Instruction 3

Question 1

What is 'graduated guidance' as an instructional prompt strategy?

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Physical assistance that is adjusted moment-to-moment based on the worker's response, providing only as much support as needed

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A verbal script read to the worker at the start of each shift

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A written schedule of prompts provided on a fixed time interval

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A method where the trainer models the task and the worker imitates each step

Question 2

Why is it important for a job coach to conduct a baseline assessment before beginning systematic instruction?

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To determine which skills the worker already has so instruction focuses only on skill gaps

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To satisfy employer requirements for pre-employment drug screening

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To establish how many VR-funded hours remain for the placement

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To create a written accommodation plan required by the ADA

Question 3

Which type of prompt involves the job coach physically modeling the correct performance of a task step for the worker to observe and then imitate?

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Model prompt

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Verbal prompt

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Gestural prompt

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Visual prompt

Question 4

What is 'self-management' as a supported employment strategy, and why is it valued?

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A set of techniques that teach the worker to monitor, record, and reinforce their own work performance to reduce reliance on external supports

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The worker's ability to negotiate their own salary and benefits without job coach assistance

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The employer's system for managing the worker's attendance and payroll

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A vocational rehabilitation strategy in which the client selects their own job coach

Question 5

In applied behavior analysis terms used in supported employment, what is a 'discriminative stimulus' (SD)?

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A signal or cue in the environment that indicates a particular behavior will result in reinforcement

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An aversive event used to discourage unsafe workplace behaviors

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A written prompt card given to a worker during training

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A performance goal set by the employer for the worker's productivity rate

Question 6

What is the primary advantage of using a 'most-to-least prompting' strategy rather than least-to-most prompting for some learners?

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It minimizes errors during early learning by providing high support initially, which is beneficial for learners who struggle with repeated mistakes

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It reduces the total number of training sessions needed by skipping task analysis

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It allows the employer to take over instruction sooner, reducing job coach contact hours

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It is required by vocational rehabilitation regulations for all clients with intellectual disabilities

Question 7

When a job coach uses 'time delay' as an instructional strategy, what is happening?

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The trainer waits a specified interval after a natural cue before delivering a prompt, giving the worker an opportunity to respond independently

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The coach delays the start of instruction until the employer approves a formal training plan

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The worker is allowed extra time beyond the employer's standard productivity rate while learning a new skill

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The job coach schedules training sessions at delayed intervals to promote long-term retention