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Targeting Staff Treatment Integrity of the PEAK Relational Training System Using Behavioral Skills Training.
Adam D Hahs1, James Jarynowski1
1Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85289 USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|March 29, 2019
Summary
Behavioral skills training (BST) improved treatment integrity for staff implementing the Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK) system with autistic individuals. Both staff and learners showed sustained improvements in performance and integrity.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Autism intervention
Background:
- The Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK) is a language curriculum utilizing principles of behavior analysis.
- Effective implementation of specialized curricula like PEAK relies on high treatment integrity.
- Direct care staff require adequate training to ensure fidelity in implementing such programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a Behavioral Skills Training (BST) program on treatment integrity for staff implementing the PEAK Relational Training System.
- To assess the effects of BST on the performance of individuals with autism receiving PEAK intervention.
- To determine the maintenance of treatment integrity and learner performance post-training.
Main Methods:
- A 2-hour workshop-based BST program was delivered to six direct care staff.
- BST incorporated instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback targeting PEAK treatment integrity.
- Treatment integrity and learner responding were measured before and after the BST intervention.
Main Results:
- BST significantly improved overall procedural integrity for all participating staff.
- All individuals with autism demonstrated increased percentage of correct, independent responding.
- Staff maintained high levels of PEAK integrity, and learners sustained performance gains post-intervention.
Conclusions:
- BST is an effective method for enhancing treatment integrity in the implementation of the PEAK system.
- Appropriate staff training is crucial for successful outcomes in autism interventions.
- Sustained treatment integrity and learner progress highlight the importance of robust training protocols.
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