Behavioral observation is the systematic recording of behavior by an external observer. The systematic nature of behavioral observation is characterized by detailed procedures designed to collect reliable and valid data on client behavior and the factors that control it. Behavioral observations are an opportunity to deliver both positive and constructive feedback. It is a feedback session structured around observations of a particular behavior or a set of behaviors, and a feedback-rich environment is one in which everybody is learning. An effective observation process offers

Feedback on the effectiveness of the safety program
Social consequences for safety
A baseline for setting improvement goals
Practice in observing and discussing safe behavior