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Rachel E. Robertson; Anastasia A. Kokina; Debra W. Moore – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2020
Behavior intervention plans (BIPs) based on a functional behavior assessment are supported by a large body of research showing their potential for positively impacting student behavior; however, research also indicates that many classroom teams struggle to implement BIPs with fidelity. We conducted a statewide survey of over 600 teachers to…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Student Behavior, Program Implementation
Dorey, Nicole R.; Rosales-Ruiz, Jesoes; Smith, Richard; Lovelace, Bryan – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2009
Self-injurious behavior (SIB), such as self-biting and head banging, has been reported to occur in approximately 10% of captive, individually housed nonhuman primates. Accounts of the etiology of SIB in primates range from ecological to physiological. However, to date, no research has examined the possible influence of social consequences…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Etiology, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Animals
Najdowski, Adel C.; Wallace, Michele D.; Ellsworth, Carrie L.; MacAleese, Alicia N.; Cleveland, Jackie – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008
Functional analysis has been demonstrated to be an effective method to identify environmental variables that maintain problem behavior. However, there are cases when conducting functional analyses of severe problem behavior may be contraindicated. The current study applied functional analysis procedures to a class of behavior that preceded severe…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Environmental Influences
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Reese, R. Matthew; Richman, David M.; Zarcone, Jennifer; Zarcone, Troy – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2003
A functional assessment interview was conducted with care providers of 100 children (ages 2-5) with autism regarding reinforcement contingencies contributing to maintenance of disruptive behavior. Gaining access to perseverative activities and escaping demands while engaged in these activities frequently contributed to disruptive behavior in the…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Early Childhood Education
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Miller, Jeffrey A.; Williams, Shelagh J.; McCoy, Erika L. B. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is an assessment procedure used to identify the reasons for children's misbehavior. In this article we provide an overview of one approach to FBA known as "multimodal functional behavioral assessment" (MFBA) that provides a comprehensive examination of the causes of children's disruptive behavior. The…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Emotional Disturbances, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Evaluation Methods
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Carter, Stacy L.; Wheeler, John J.; Mayton, Michael R. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2004
The phenomenon of pica has been described within the literature in many ways, from a socially acceptable practice to a life threatening behavior. Recent prevalence rates of pica indicate relatively low occurrence of this phenomenon that makes it difficult to easily identify trends in practices related to pica. Recent literature on pica (1990 to…
Descriptors: Timeout, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Antisocial Behavior