[MidA] Lucy is teaching her client, Oscar, to wash his hands…

Lucy is teaching her client, Oscar, to wash his hands. During the first few trials, Lucy uses hand-over-hand prompting. For next trial, Lucy fades her prompts to Oscar’s wrist. For the following trial, Lucy prompts at the client’s elbows. On the final trial, Oscar washes his hands without prompting. Which of the following strategies is this progression an example of?

[MidA] Patrice, a behavior analyst, presents a number of ite…

Patrice, a behavior analyst, presents a number of items to her client Jane one at a time and records whether Jane approaches each item. She allows an opportunity for Jane to reach for and engage with the item before presenting the next item to Jane. If Jane does not reach for the item in front of her within a certain period, Patrice removes it and presents another item. What type of preference assessment method is Patrice using?

A 38-year-old woman presents for her annual exam. Her family…

A 38-year-old woman presents for her annual exam. Her family history reveals that her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42, her maternal aunt had ovarian cancer at age 45, and her sister experienced two unexplained miscarriages. What is the most appropriate next step in her care?