ABA glossary
Emergency physical intervention
Also called restraint
Definition
Brief, approved physical contact, such as blocking or a hold, used only by trained staff to prevent imminent serious harm; a safety measure, not a treatment or consequence.
Example from a session
A trained RBT blocks a child from running into the street, exactly as the plan allows.
Can you spot emergency physical intervention in a scenario?
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