In the first part of the paper, we will discuss and describe the frequency distribution of the variables in the SP data set. I run SPSS for frequencies and frequency tables for all nine variables given in this data. The results are given in the following tables below (Statistics How To, 2013):
Descriptive Information for Supervisor and Direct Provider Participants
There are 34 observations in the data set. There were 4 males (11.8%) and 30 females (88.2%) participated in this case study. Among 34 individuals participated, 5 individuals have a bachelor’s degree (14.7%), 23 individuals are masters of science (67.6%), 5 are doctors (14.7%) and one individual selected their own option (2.9%). The distribution of primary discipline and educational background is as follows: 14 individuals specialize in psychology (41.2%), 2 – in marriage and family therapy (5.9%), 4 – in speech, language or communication (4%), 5 – in education (14.7%), 7 – are behavior specialists (20.6%) and 2 have selected their own option (5.9%). There are 23 full-timers (67.6%) and 10 part-times (29.4%) in the observed data. One individual is employed on a per diem basis.
The average number of clients served on the autism spectrum is 11.2059 clients with a standard deviation of 11.42506. The middle element (or 50th percentile) is 7.5 clients. The minimum number of clients served is 1 and the maximum is 60. The first quartile is 4 clients and the third quartile is 14 clients. The kurtosis of the distribution of this variable is extremely high. The distribution of this variable is visualized on the histogram below (Statistics How To, 2013):
The data seem to be positively skewed.
Video Modeling Use
Among 34 supervisors, 10 reported using video modeling (29.4%) and 22 (64.7%) reported not using video modeling with their clients with autism; 2 supervisors did not respond to this question. Additionally, 8 supervisors also reported that direct providers with whom they supervise use this intervention (23.5%); 23 supervisors reported that they did not supervise direct provider’s use of this intervention (67.6%).
Among 79 direct providers, 20 reported using video modeling (25.3%) and 53 (67.1%) reported not using video modeling with their clients with autism; 6 (7.6%) supervisors did not respond to this question.
Competency Ratings
Supervisors were asked to report on their competency in using video modeling with clients with autism. Nintey percent of the supervisors agreed or strongly agreed that they felt competent to deliver video modeling (see Table 2). One supervisor (10%) was uncertain about their level of competency in delivering video modeling with clients with autism.
Data Analysis of the DP Data Set
In the second part of the paper, we will discuss and describe the frequency distribution of the variables in the DP data set. I run SPSS for frequencies and frequency tables for all nine variables given in this data. The results are given in the following tables below:
There are 78 observations in the data set. There were 13 males (16.5%) and 65 females (82.3%) participated in this case study. One individual did not specify their gender. Higher levels of education of the individuals in the DP data set were distributed as follows: 2 have a high school diploma (2.5%), nine have some college level (11.4%), two individuals have an associates degree (2.5%), 44 are bachelors of science (55.7%), 12 are masters of science (15.2%), four are doctors (5.1%), five individuals have specified other answer (6.3%). One individual did not answer this question (1.3%). According to the employment status, there are 26 full-timers (32.9%), 47 part-timers (59.5%) and 4 work on a per diem basis (5.1%). One individual has selected another option and one did not answer the question (1.3%).
The average number of clients served on the autism spectrum is 5.2179 clients with a standard deviation of 5.72905. The middle element (or 50th percentile) is 4 clients. The minimum number of clients served is 0 and the maximum is 34. The first quartile is 2 clients and the third quartile is 6 clients. The distribution of this variable is visualized on the histogram below:
The data is a little positively skewed.
Among 78 individuals participated in this study, 20 individuals use video modeling with their clients (25.3%), 53 do not use it (67.1%) and 6 did not answer this question (7.6%). The ratings of the agreement with a statement regarding video modeling are distributed as follows: 1 gave an uncertain answer (1.3%), 14 agreed (17.7%), 5 strongly agreed (6.3%), 59 did not answer this question (74.7%).
