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State Special Education Laws for Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2011
A comprehensive search identified 31 state statutes and regulations specific to functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP) in the special education context. A systematic tabulation of the state law provisions that exceed the rather narrow foundation requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…
Descriptors: Intervention, State Legislation, Definitions, Laws
A Response to "New Direction for CCBD?"
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Colvin, Geoff – Behavioral Disorders, 2011
The author is pleased to see that the future directions of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) are being addressed. The celebration of the 50th birthday of the inception of CCBD has set the occasion to carefully examine the status quo of the organization and to set future directions, as appropriate. The authors of "New…
Descriptors: Research Papers (Students), Position Papers, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Disorders
Slowing Down the Bandwagon: The Misapplication of Functional Assessment for Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders.
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Sasso, Gary M.; Conroy, Maureen A.; Stichter, Janine Peck; Fox, James J. – Behavioral Disorders, 2001
This article discusses the promise and practice of functional assessment, provides a critical review of the existing experimental literature in the area of emotional and behavioral disorders (E/BD), and presents a research agenda that will lead to more informed decisions regarding the use of functional assessment in the schools. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Functional Assessment-based Intervention Research on Students with or at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in School Settings.
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Heckaman, Kelly; Conroy, Maureen; Fox, James; Chait, Andrea – Behavioral Disorders, 2000
Review of the research literature on functional assessment-based interventions for students with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders identified key issues in the design of these studies. Issues included (1) an emphasis on descriptive analysis; (2) interventions employed and procedural integrity; (3) generalization and maintenance;…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Establishing the Technical Adequacy of Functional Behavioral Assessment: Conceptual and Measurement Challenges.
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Gresham, Frank M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2003
This article discusses evidence for functional behavioral assessment (FBA) procedures in terms of the meaning and interpretation of different forms of reliability and validity in FBA. It concludes that additional research needs to be conducted with various target behaviors across different settings to support the continued use of FBA. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Functional Behavioral Assessment
Has Public Policy Exceeded Our Knowledge Base? This Is a Two-Part Question.
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Howell, Kenneth W.; Nelson, Karna L. – Behavioral Disorders, 1999
Addresses functional behavioral assessment (FA) concerns within the context of speculation about the possible functions served by mandating the use of FA in 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Suggests that the nature of public policy may deserve as much attention as research findings. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Behavior Disorders, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education