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Lewis, Timothy J.; Mitchell, Barbara S.; Harvey, Kristin; Green, Ambra; McKenzie, Jennifer – Behavioral Disorders, 2015
Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and functional analyses (FA) are grounded in the applied behavior analysis principle that posits problem behavior is functionally related to the environment in which it occurs and is maintained by either providing access to reinforcing outcomes or allowing the individual to avoid or escape that which they…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Environmental Influences, Hypothesis Testing, Mild Disabilities
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Turton, Amina M.; Umbreit, John; Mathur, Sarup R. – Behavioral Disorders, 2011
Three adolescents (ages 14-17) with emotional and behavioral disorders displayed chronic disruptive behavior in their self-contained classrooms at a self-contained alternative school. A descriptive functional behavioral assessment was conducted for each student. Data from file review, structured interviews, and direct observations were used to…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Intervention, Validity, Behavior Disorders
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Walker, Hill M.; Sprague, Jeffrey R. – Behavioral Disorders, 1999
The role of functional behavioral assessment is contrasted with a longitudinal risk-factors exposure model for understanding and predicting maladaptive behavioral outcomes in applied settings. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are discussed and the need for integration of the two approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Evaluation Methods