Case
Scenario B - Tim: suggested answers
Main
Problem: Depression/grief
Outcomes: Increase activity /participation in program, decrease
time spent thinking
alone.
Currently
reinforcing his behaviour: Avoids participating and gets
to spend time
alone.
Potential
reinforcers: Dog, rally cars (could include races, magazines,
TV coverage)
Management ideas:
A. Reinforce all time spent out of his room.
B. Ask sister for access to the dog, encourage outdoor activity/interaction
with
the dog (walking it, taking it to the park, bathing it, brushing
it etc).
C. Encourage participation in program with a reward for predetermined
amount of participation (e.g.: attend 3 groups and we will then
take your dog
to the park to play for 1 hour, or your mates will take you to
the rally car event
this weekend).
Other
issues: May need counselling for depression/grief, and/or
antidepressant
medication.