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Behavior Management System
For Residential Programs
Jason Varney Shannon Maag
CROSSWAEH Community Based Correctional Facility
Tiffin, Ohio Oriana House, Inc.
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CBT Behavioral Management
System
Template Designed For Adult Facilities
University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute
(UCCI)
www.uc.edu/corrections.html
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Bureau of Community Sanctions Performance Based Standards #20 The program shall implement a behavior
management system that includes both rewards and punishers designed to encourage new skills and pro-social behavior, while suppressing anti-social behavior
#21 Program/supervision completion shall be determined by established, defined criteria based on the offender’s progress in acquiring pro-social behaviors, attitudes and beliefs and not engaging in illegal activity. Programs shall incorporate a standardized process to periodically and objectively reassess offender progress in meeting case plan goals
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BMS Goals
Increase desired behaviors through the use of reinforcements
Decrease unwanted behaviors through a menu of appropriate sanctions
Establish objective advancement & completion criteria
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BMS Guiding Principles
Immediacy All staff reinforce and sanction in a timely manner
Consistency Reinforcement of long term change Addresses immediate, short term and long term
behaviors
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REINFORCERS
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TIER SYSTEM
Tier 1 Behaviors Staff are to provide verbal praise
Tier 2 Behaviors Staff are to provide verbal praise Staff can/are to provide tangible rewards
Staff discretion is essential in order for this to be done productively
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Verbal Praise: Used for Tier 1 & 2 reinforceable behaviors Provides immediate recognition of observed
pro-social behaviors Reinforces client to repeat desired behavior
in the future All staff need to do this
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Example
A client is using the phone at post to contact her PO. You notice that her speech is rapid, her volume increases and she appears tense and flustered. As the call continues you notice her taking deep breathes, pausing before she speaks and calming down. She completes her phone call without losing her temper.
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Character Coupon Provides “in the moment” reinforcement to
client for observed pro-social behavior This is considered a tangible reward Weekly drawing from all given coupons
Client picks reward. Reward placed in monthly drawing box
Staff Rewards / Clients Rewards Monthly drawing Staff keep portion & place other in box for drawing
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Character Coupon Drawing
Takes place weekly One held in male and one held in female
facility weekly Weekly and Monthly winners will pick reward
from a list which will be displayed later No limit to # of times a client can receive a
reinforcement via character coupon
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Client Reinforcers/Rewards 2 hours of pass time Authorized leave for hair cut @ client’s expense in Tiffin 2 laundry passes good for 2 wash/2 dry 2 phone passes 2 stamped envelopes 2 extra approved visitors added to visitor list $5.00 credit to client account Special visit on prescheduled, family night visitor may
visit with out children 2 hours of quiet time 2 hours sleep schedule with staff
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Reinforcers for staff:
Guaranteed Day Off Wear jeans for one month – free Ideal parking spot $25.00 cash $25.00 gift or gas card Choice of CROSSWAEH logo wear Staff funded
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Number of Rewards
Goal of a 4:1ratio of re-enforcers to punishers
Track number by client and by staff
Spreadsheet - Weekly
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SANCTIONS
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Violations & Sanctions
4 level violations/sanction system
Staff will be responsible for picking a corresponding sanction from a list of client privileges
Loss of privileges will happen immediately and will be enforced by staff
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ViolationsLevel 1 Violations
Profanity Clothing – Inappropriate Sleep Violation (unauthorized time or place) Clean Up – No Participation Property Unattended/Unsecured Dorm Rules (failure to follow) Late UDS Staff Directive Contraband-Minor
Food, lighters, tobacco, porn, items not on property list
Sanction24 hour loss of single privilege (selected from menu).
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Violations (continued)Level 2 Violations
Resident Transaction Verbal Aggression – Non-Threatening Programming – Failure to attend/Participation Unauthorized Area Boundaries Violation Gambling Visitation – Inappropriate conduct Paycheck-cashed without permission Unauthorized mode of transportation Horseplay Sign In Violation Failure to Provide Verification Level 1 sanction violation
Sanction24 Hour loss of all privileges
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Violations (continued)
Level 3 Violations Misuse/Destruction of Property Verbal Aggression – Threatening Employment – Fired or Quit Smoking in an unauthorized area Withholding/Falsifying information/documentation Unauthorized stop Theft Unsuccessful pas call / missed pass call Unknown whereabouts Temporary Protection Order Violation Level 2 sanction violation
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Level 3 Violations (continued)
Sanction
72 hour loss of all privileges Sanction to be presented at review committee meeting Facility restriction enforced by RS staff and to remain in place
until Caseworker removes or extends the restriction Additional sanctions may be put in place by Review Committee
up to and including termination.
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Violations (continued)Level 4 Violations
Arrest Physical Aggression Sexual Misconduct Positive ALCO Positive UDS Tampering with UDS Refusal to submit Alco/UDS AWOL Aiding in Escape Escape Contraband – Major
Weapons Drugs Alcohol Paraphernalia
Level 3 sanction violation
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Level 4 Violations (continued)
Sanction
7 day loss of all privileges Sanction to be presented at review committee
meeting with client present Facility restriction enforced by RS staff and to
remain in place until Caseworker removes or extends the restriction
Additional sanctions may be put in place by Review Committee up to and including termination
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Violations & Sanctions- Enhanced Sanctions
Sanctions will remain on client record for the client’s full stay 6 or more level 1 violations will result in a level 2
sanction 4 or more level 2 violations will result in a level 3
sanction 3 or more level 3 violations will result in a level 4
sanction.
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Weekly Incentives
Weekly incentives based on progress All clients eligible Different than the C.C. May not have rule violation for that week Essential for phase progressions Week to week
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List of Reinforcers for weekly incentive 1 hr recreation time Movie night Game night Outside recreational activity Laundry passes
Program will determine what reward it is. All who qualify get said reward.
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PHASE
PROGRESSION
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The Phases
Phase 1 Orientation Phase
Phase 2 Treatment Phase
Phase 3 Re-entry Preparation Phase
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The PhasesSome considerations Approximate duration Client & Staff goals Levels of community movement Privileges granted Progressively less restrictive
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Phase Progression
Phase Review Process Phase 1 to Phase 2 Phase 2 to Phase 3 Phase 3 to Successful Completion
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Phase 1 to Phase 2
Earn 2 weekly incentives
Complete orientation sessions
Demonstrate a learned skill
Baseline Behavioral Assessment
Application
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Phase 2 to Phase 3 Earn 6 weekly incentives
20% improvement on Behavioral Assessment
Complete Core Treatment Program
Demonstrate use of acquired skill in situation with Caseworker
Application Process
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Successful Completion
Earn 8 weekly incentives
Complete all programming requirements
30% improvement on Behavioral Assessment
Completion of community plan
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Behavioral Assessment
10 items
Multi – Disciplinary
End of each phase
Done as a group in treatment team
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Behavioral Assessment Process
Initiated by caseworker when appropriate
Caseworker presents preliminary rating
Final score by consensus
Objective criteria for advancement
Shared with client to motivate
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Questions
Discussion