This assignment prompt is about discussing the effectiveness and necessity of antecedent interventions in behavior management.

Discussion Prompts
Many antecedent interventions work by preventing some problem behavior from occurring. However, this prevention only works when the antecedent intervention is in use, and rarely do such antecedent interventions in and of themselves help individuals develop new, lasting repertoires. In many ways, such antecedent interventions may be viewed as merely a band aid, a temporary and limited fix. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not. Also, with this in mind, do you feel that such antecedent interventions should be used, or is it better to simply go straight to the reinforcement-based strategies? Explain your answer.