N talks to himself in class. To help N stop this behavior, the social worker utilizing a behavior therapy approach must FIRST:

A. Determine how often the child talks to himself in class
B. Meet the child and assess whom he believes he is talking to
C. Remove the child each time he begins talking to himself
D. Refer the child to a socialization group


A. Determine how often the child talks to himself in class.

First determine the frequency (how often), intensity (how intesne), and duration (how long the behavior lasts).
Since only frequency is mentioned it is the best choice.

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