2024 QASPS-S Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (111 Solved Questions)

Preview (7 of 22 Pages)

100%

Purchase to unlock

Loading page image...

QASPS-S EXAM STUDY GUIDE USING COMPETENCY GUIDELATEST UPDATE 2024 CORRECTLY VERIFIED QUESTIONAND ANSWERSMinimum supervision by a BCBA1 hour/monthQASP will demonstratetrustworthiness, honesty, fairness and sincerityNon-discrimination policyThe QABA Credentialing Board will not discriminate against applicants, candidates or certificants onthe basis of race, color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, age,marital status, registered domestic partner status, disability, socioeconomic or ethnic background,sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or national origin, or any other characteristicprotected by law.Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)A disorder characterized by deficits in social relatedness and communication skills that are oftenaccompanied by repetitive, ritualistic behavior.ASD characteristicsCommunication-Delay or lack of development of language, diffiulty holding conversations, unusual orrepetitive language, play that is not appropriate for developmental level.

Loading page image...

Social interaction-Difficutly using nonverbal behaviors to regulate social interaction, failure todevelop age appropriate peer relationships, little sharing of pleasure, achievements or interests withothers, lack of social or emotional reciprocity.Restrictied/Repetitive activities-Interests are narrow in focus, overly intense and/or unusual,unreasonalbe insistence on sameness and folowing familiar routines, repetitive motor mannerisms,preoccupation with parts of objects.ASD deficitsSocial interaction, communication, repetitive/restricitive beahviorsTriad of ImpairmentsDeficits in reciprocal social interactionDeficits in communicationRestricted, repetitive behaviors, interests or activities.joint attentionJoint Attention and Social Referencing. Joint attention occurs when two people share interest in anobject or event and there is understanding between the two people that they are both interested inthe same object or event.Hyper/hyposensitive sensory inputSometimes the senses of autistic children are in 'hypo', so that they do not really see, hear or feelanything. To stimulate their senses they might wave their hands around or rock forth and back ormake strange noises.Hypersensitive is the exact opposite, some may get too much sensory input from any of the senses.

Loading page image...

Historical definitions of autism1908-word autism is used to describe schizophrenic patients who were also withdrawn and self-absorbed.Kanner (1943) described children who were highly intelligent but "displayed a powerful desire foraloneness" and rigidity/insistence on samenessHans Asperger (1944) difficulty with social interaction1967-refrigerator mothers were the cause of autism1980-infantile autism listed in the DSM1987-autism disorder in DSM1991-federal government makes autism a sped category1994-Asperger's syndrome added toDSM2013-DSM-5 folds all subcategories of autism ASD with two categories 1) impaired socialcommunication and/or interaction. 2) restricted and/or repetitive beahviorsCo-Morbid conditions associated with autismMental retardation, learning difficulties, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, CD, Nonverbal learnningdisabilitiesAsperger's Syndrome DefinitionDevelopmentally appropriate language, but differences (pragmatics, sentence structure, pronunciation,vocabulary)Social deficits, Literal interperatation of langaugeAsperger's Syndrome (HFA) common characteristicsHe's just as smart as other folks, but he has more trouble with social skills. He also tends to have anobsessive focus on one topic or perform the same behaviors again and again.

Loading page image...

Diagnostic methods for ASDOften involves a multidisciplinary team (pediatrician, psychologist, SPL and OT). Criteria found in theDSM-5Autism (word) HistoryThe word "autism" comes from the Greek word "autos," which means "self." It describes conditions inwhich a person is removed from social interaction. In other words, he becomes an "isolated self."Evidence based treatments for ASDapplied behavior analysis-DTT, FCT, PRT, Antecedent based interventionsEarly intervention, social skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy, medicationAAC, PECS, Video modeling, visual supports, computer aided instruction, parent implementedinterventionIDEA-First recognized ASD1990IDEAIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act-is a law that makes available a free appropriate publiceducation to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education andrelated services to those childrenThe IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, andrelated services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.Infants and toddlers, birth through age2, with disabilities and their families receive early interventionservices under IDEA Part C. Children and youth ages 3 through 21 receive special education and relatedservices under IDEA Part B.

Loading page image...

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)when the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is written, a determination is made regarding theamount of time each student with disabilities will spend with nondisabled peers both in classroom andall other school activities.IEPindividualized education plan, a writtenstatement for each child with a disability, must include:statement of child's present levels of functional performancemeasurable annual goalsIEP developmentParental Rights-participate in meetings, outside and independent evaluation, ggive or deny consent,contest a school's decision, private eduxation paid by the public school ( when they acant provie anadequate education for your child;s specigtic needs.Deadlines for Assessment-Identification of potential needs-15 days for proposed assessment plan-parent has 15 days to consent to the plan-60 days (not counting holidays) to hold an IEP meetingFrequency of Meetings-annual reviewAntecedentAn environmental condition or stimulus change existing or occurring prior to a behavior of interest.BehaviorThe way an organism reacts to changes in its internal condition or external environment.

Loading page image...

ConsequenceA stimulus change that follows a behavior of interest.ABA-DefinedThe science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve sociallysignificant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for theimprovement in behavior.Pairingwhen the child has associated you with reinforcement, or good things.A-B-C contingencyantecedent, behavior, consequenceMotivating OperationAn environmental variable that (a) alters (increases or decreases) the reinforcing effectiveness of somestimulus, object, or event; and (b) alters (increases or decreases) the current frequency of all behaviorthat have been reinforced by that stimulus, object, or event.Negative Reinforcementthe reinforcement of a response by the removal, escape from, or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulusPositive Reinforcement

Preview Mode

This document has 22 pages. Sign in to access the full document!

Report

Study Now!

Document Details

Related Documents

SAP S/4HANA Sales Certification Guide: Application Associate Exam (2021)

SAP S/4HANA Business Process Integration Certification Guide: Application Associate Exam (2021)

SAP HANA 2.0 Certification Guide: Technology Associate Exam (2021)

SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing Certification Guide: Application Associate Exam (2022)

2024 Ornamental And Turf Pesticide Applicator Practice Exam With Answers (78 Solved Questions)

State of Colorado Question and Verified Answers with Answers (40 Solved Questions)

LETRS Unit 4 Assessment with Answers (15 Solved Questions)

COG170 Cogito Epic Training Fundamentals Practice Exam with Answers (220 Solved Questions)

2023 AVID Media Composer 101 Certification Practice Exam with Answers (233 Solved Questions)

Prophecy General ICU RN A v2 with Answers (55 Solved Questions)

Company

Explore

Study Tools