The SORCK analysis is a method developed by Kanfer and Saslow in 1969 which provides a structure by which you can analyse the pattern of antecedent and consequent events which maintain the problem behaviour. As such, the SORCK is grounded on the operant perspective on the maintenance of behaviours.

Problem analysis is here based on the assumption that the human behavior (R, for response) is controlled by preceding (S, for stimulus) and succeeding conditions (C, for consequences).

Es ist ein Verhaltensmodell, das fünf Bestimmungsstücke als Grundlage von Lernvorgängen beschreibt. Im deutschen Sprachraum wurde daraus eine „Verhaltensgleichung“ geprägt, also ein Modell, das sowohl Verhalten als auch den Erwerb von Verhalten erklärt.

In this handout, the abbreviation SORCK will be used in the following because it is easier to read aloud (pronounced: “Sork-Analysis”) than the alternative with the C at the end (pronounced: “S-O-R-K-C-Analysis”). The term “stimulus” refers to the stimulus immediately preceding a behavior.

Essential definitions that you should know. A list and description of the recording techniques to use. How to analyse the behaviour in terms of the antecedent and consequent stimuli. The classification of the behaviour is the first step in developing an intervention.

SORCK analysis: an analysis method developed by Kanfer and Saslow (1969) which allows you to classify an individuals behaviour in terms of excesses, deficits, inappropriate stimulus control and assets. The analysis also provides a structure by which you can analyse the pattern of antecedent and consequent events which maintain the problem ...

conceptualize the schema-mode-model together with the SORCK-model (Fig. 3): a difficult situation (S) represents in this context the trigger that hits the patient’s painful wound (=schema); first the small figure of the Vulnerable Child mode is activated After this