Case Study/Behaviorist a Approach
CASE: A child that you are working
with is four years old and has not had much discipline from his parents. He is
out of control and will not listen to any authority figures. He throws temper
tantrums when someone tells him what to do and will scream at the top of his
lungs if he does not like something. He will be entering school soon and the
school will not allow him in the class with this behavior.
QUESTIONS: How, specifically,
would the behaviorist approach to this child differ from other psychological
models? Using the principles of behavioral theory what would be the goals of
treatment, and how would you respond to this situation? Explain the steps you
would take to work with this child. Make sure that you explain each step in
detail. Finally, what are the strengths and weaknesses of your particular
approach to this case study?





