Question

Read the scenario, then write observable statements about the behaviors that might become a focus of intervention. Remember to address when, where, and how for each statement.

"I'm worried about Jimmy," the second-grade teacher stated as I arrived to meet with her during her planning period. "Look what he drew." She handed me a picture of a monster yelling at a little girl wearing a t-shirt with a large J written on it. The monster had a quotation bubble that said "I will chomp your head off." The teacher went on, "Jimmy has always been such a sweet boy. He's never acted like he wanted to hurt anyone. But a few days ago he had an argument on the playground with a little girl named Janice. Now every time he sees her he frowns and make faces at her. Yesterday he verbally threatened to punch her in the face. Then today I saw him drawing during class, and this is what he drew."

Answer 1

Jimmy's recent behavioral changes involve frowning and making faces at a peer, verbal threats, and disturbing drawings, which might be addressed through interventions considering the timing, location, and manner of these behaviors.

Step-by-step explanation:

Concerns regarding Jimmy's recent behaviors certainly warrant attention. Observable behaviors that might become the focus of intervention include:

• Jimmy's recent tendency to frown and make faces at Janice whenever he sees her, indicating a possible issue with handling conflict and expressing negative emotions towards peers.
• The observed verbal threat towards Janice, where Jimmy threatened to punch her in the face, could suggest issues with aggression and the expression of harmful intent.
• The creation of disturbing imagery in his drawings, particularly the one showing a monster threatening a character with a 'J' on its shirt, may be an externalization of internal emotions or conflicts, possibly indicating distress or emotional turmoil.

Each of these behaviors could become targets for psycho-social intervention, where when (e.g., during recess, classroom activity), where (e.g., playground, inside the classroom), and how (e.g., through facial expressions, verbal communication, and drawing) are important considerations for developing a comprehensive intervention strategy.