I think that it's very useful understanding the ABC. If we don't understand the ABC, we wouldn't be able to know what trigger the behavior or how to reinforce the behavior in some cases. ABC is useful with counselors or therapist about the person and why they behave that certain way. It can determine a soluation to the problem or conclusion to the behavior.
What are its shortcomings?
The shortcomings are that not every consequences have a controlling functions, everyone reaction to the problem differently or the consequences of the behavior doesn't turn out good. Depending on the person and the response of or to the person's behavior would make it hard.
What insights does this give you about your own behavior?
I know that understanding the ABC is a very useful tool. Before I didn't know that I was using the ABC approach. I work with a lot of people and they share their stories with me all the time. Most likely about their problems more. Sometimes or at times some of them act different or their behavior on that day wasn't what you would expect it. I see that using the ABC was useful, because now I can reflect back to the person and see how I can help them with the problem they were dealing with on that day.
Describe a real life ABC paradigm that you have experienced, observed, or analyzed - be specifc and provide detail as to how it works - what does this tell you about your own behavior?
Antecedent: I took a trip to Laos with my family a year ago. It was the first time taking a trip that far. I was scared to get on the plane because of the 9/11 event and my perspective of Laos as poor and not a cool trip. I didn't want to go at all and was afraid that I'm not going to like it and scared of getting on the plane.
Behavior: I talked to an advisor at school and he told me that he had a niece my age who went to it. She had the same reaction as I did too but when she was there she loved it and she wanted to go back. He told me that I would love it there and don't want to come back. He told me some place that would be fun to go when I'm there, how the dating style there was like, and that the Hmong New Year would be a fun and great experience to see how the Hmong really have their New Years. After hearing his stories and experience there, I didn't mind so much of going on the trip now.
Consequence: From hearing the experience and other's stories, my behavior of being scared and afraid decrease.
Comment on the articles you have read: How do they strike you, how do you see them helping you understand these concepts, What questions do they raise, how do they challenge your previous notions.
The article explained really well what the ABC approach is. It gave alot of examples for me to understand the underlying of what the ABC is and how to use it and to understand why the person does what they do. After reading the article I can clarify what each area are and do.
Ask a question of your classmates: How would you use the ABC approach with a client or person with situation of abuse? (Abuse as in drugs, alcohol, verbally, physically, or sexually)
How would you use the ABC approach with a client or person with situation of abuse? (Abuse as in drugs, alcohol, verbally, physically, or sexually)
ReplyDeleteIf the client was abusing alcohol/drugs, I'd find out what the antecedent was (what were they doing before the behavior occurred). Behaviors with drug/alcohol abuse can vary greatly. I would definitely be interested to see what the consequences were, if any. But with alcohol/drug abuse there are many contributing factors including genetics. If the client was abusing someone I think the ABC approach would work to a point, but the person would need other forms of therapy.
I think that we could research on why the person is duing the behavior what does he/she get out of it was are the factors that are contributing I also feel that this person probably has other reasons or needs more couseling because usually a abuse situation has underlining reasons why they do it. Also genetics are a good contributing factor. If you see mom/or dad getting drunk or abusing drugs you may think that it is ok and its a behavior that is appropriate.
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