ABSTRACT
With conduct problems, during assessment a three-column chart such as that presented in Figure 10.4 may be used to identify antecedents and consequences of specific target behaviours during a specific time interval, such as between 6 and 7 p.m. each day. With such charts it is important to begin by monitoring no more than three negative behaviours and no more than three positive behaviours, since to try to do more than this may be confusing or tiring for the parents. Most parents need training in spotting instances of the target behaviour (such as hitting or helping) and in accurately describing the antecedents and consequences.
