Behavior Support and Intervention Hierarchy Flashcards

In TCI, which level of intervention should be exhausted FIRST before escalating to more restrictive approaches?

Answer: Preventive and proactive strategies

TCI emphasizes a least-restrictive approach, requiring preventive and proactive strategies be fully utilized before escalating.

A behavior support plan (BSP) in TCI should primarily focus on which of the following?

Answer: Teaching replacement behaviors and addressing underlying needs

BSPs center on teaching replacement behaviors and understanding the function of challenging behavior to address root causes.

Which concept describes using environmental modifications to reduce the likelihood of challenging behavior in TCI?

Answer: Antecedent manipulation

Antecedent manipulation involves changing environmental factors before behavior occurs, reducing triggers that lead to crisis.

When a child's behavior escalates despite initial intervention, TCI recommends staff should:

Answer: Reassess the situation and consider the next least-restrictive option

TCI teaches staff to continuously reassess and move thoughtfully through the hierarchy, choosing the next least-restrictive effective option.

In TCI, function-based behavior support means interventions are designed based on:

Answer: The underlying purpose or need the behavior serves

Function-based support addresses why the behavior occurs - whether to gain attention, escape a task, or communicate an unmet need.

Which principle guides TCI's approach to behavior intervention hierarchy?

Answer: Every intervention must prioritize the dignity and safety of the young person

TCI is grounded in the principle that all interventions must uphold the young person's dignity and physical safety at every level of the hierarchy.