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Gable, Robert A.; Park, Kristy Lee; Scott, Terrance M. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2014
The use of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is an effective tool to address a wide range of severe behavior problems of students at risk for or with emotional disabilities (ED). However, the transformation of a procedure proven effective under highly-controlled clinical conditions to a practical and effective strategy for use in applied…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, At Risk Students, Emotional Disturbances, Intervention
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Gable, Robert A.; Hendrickson, Jo M.; Van Acker, Richard – Education and Treatment of Children, 2001
This paper identifies six factors that affect fidelity of treatment in relationship to functional behavioral assessment (FBA) in the classroom setting including: (1) understanding the function of and the contextual variables that support target behavior, (2) adult knowledge of effective interventions, and (3) adult acceptance of the intervention.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Conroy, Maureen A.; Clark, Denise; Gable, Robert A.; Fox, James J. – Preventing School Failure, 1999
Argues that using functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to identify individual factors that may be contributing to a student's behavior problem and building a positive behavioral-intervention plan will produce effective disciplinary practices. Components of successful implementation of FBA and overarching challenges to the use of FBA are…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education
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Gable, Robert A.; Quinn, Mary Magee; Rutherford, Robert B., Jr.; Howell, Kenneth – Preventing School Failure, 1998
Discusses requirements specified in the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that pertain to functional behavioral assessment, as well as positive behavioral intervention plans and supports as they relate to the responsibilities of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team and to the IEP itself. (CR)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
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Hendrickson, Jo M.; Gable, Robert A.; Conroy, Maureen A.; Fox, James; Smith, Carl – Education and Treatment of Children, 1999
This article discusses some of the major challenges school districts face in implementing functional behavioral assessments (FBAs). A school improvement initiative, "Success4," is presented to illustrate an Iowa approach. Arguments are presented for fundamental changes in order to enhance school district effectiveness and accountability…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Discipline, Educational Innovation
Gable, Robert A.; Quinn, Mary Magee; Rutherford, Robert B., Jr.; Howell, Kenneth W.; Hoffman, Catherine C. – 2000
This monograph discusses development and implementation of positive behavioral intervention plans with students who have emotional and/or behavioral disorders. It focuses on four steps of a 10-step methodology using functional behavioral assessment and intervention. Emphasis is on the use of positive behavioral intervention plans and supports as…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Educational Legislation