What happened before the problem behavior occurred. Sometimes behaviors are caused by things happening in the environment. For example, too much excitement, stress or activity can be upsetting the person. B stands for Behavior, the problem that the caregiver must reduce. C stands for Consequences.
Consequences sometimes act as a reinforcement for the problem behavior.
Another type of consequence is escaping. Sometimes the most rewarding consequence in an uncomfortable situation is to be rid of the circumstances that we find so uncomfortable. If the person is faced with a task they do not know how to do or a situation which they find unpleasant, the person may exhibit a behavior which allows them to escape from the task or situation. For example, if the person does not want to take a bath they may cry whenever the caregiver tries to give them one which may result in the caregiver dropping the request. By using this procedure it may help the caregiver identify potential solutions.