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Miltenberger, Raymond G. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
This paper discusses the role of automatic negative reinforcement in the maintenance of clinical problems. Following a brief introduction to the functional conceptualization of clinical problems and discussion of four classes of reinforcement maintaining clinical problems, the paper suggests that automatic negative reinforcement is an understudied…
Descriptors: Negative Reinforcement, Behavior Problems, Eating Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior
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LaBrie, Joseph W.; Lamb, Toby F.; Pedersen, Eric R.; Quinlan, Thomas – Journal of College Student Development, 2006
This study examines the effectiveness of a single-session group motivational enhancement intervention with college students adjudicated for violation of alcohol policy. The intervention consisted of a timeline Followback assessment of drinking, social norms re-education, decisional balance for behavior change, relapse prevention, expectancy…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, College Students, Alcohol Abuse
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Nicholson, Joanne; Konstantinidi, Eva; Furniss, Frederick – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
This study examined certain psychometric properties of the questions about behavioral function (QABF) scale. The QABF was completed on 118 problem behaviours presented by 40 young people with severe intellectual disabilities, and measures of inter-rater reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity were calculated overall and for…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Factor Analysis, Interrater Reliability, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Malhotra, Savita; Biswas, Parthasarathy – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This paper discusses the behavioral and psychological assessment of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in clinical practice. Following a brief introduction regarding definition and etiology of CSA and discussion on issues of behavioral/psychological consequences of CSA, the paper reviews the various approaches towards behavioral/psychological assessment in…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Psychological Evaluation, Child Abuse, Etiology
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Stahr, Brenna; Cushing, Danielle; Lane, Kathleen; Fox, James – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2006
This study examined the effects of a function-based intervention implemented with a student, Shawn, who had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, internalizing behavioral problems, and a speech and language impairment. Shawn attended a fourth-grade classroom in a self-contained school that served students with emotional and behavioral…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Intervention, Data Analysis, Self Management
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Andersson, Gerhard; Ghaderi, Ata – Clinical Psychologist, 2006
While a majority of cognitive behavioural researchers and clinicians adhere to the classification system provided in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)," strong objections have been voiced among behaviourists who find the dichotomous allocation of patients into psychiatric diagnoses incompatible with the philosophy…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Patients, Classification
Restori, Alberto F.; Gresham, Frank M.; Chang, Tae; Lee, Howard B.; Laija-Rodriquez, Wilda – California School Psychologist, 2007
Functional assessments were conducted to identify the variables maintaining disruptive behavior in eight, typically developing fifth-grade students enrolled in general education classrooms. Participants whose behavior was found to be functionally related to either task-avoidance or attention-seeking were randomly assigned to a treatment strategy…
Descriptors: General Education, Behavior Modification, Behavior Disorders, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2007
Positive behavior support (PBS) represents an empirically driven concern with quality of life (QOL), support through systems change, and linkage to multiple behavioral, social, and biomedical sciences. The major impediments to QOL are problem behavior, skill deficits, and dysfunctional systems. A model for addressing dysfunctional systems is…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Psychological Patterns, Helping Relationship
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Lucyshyn, Joseph M.; Albin, Richard W.; Horner, Robert H.; Mann, Jane C.; Mann, James A.; Wadsworth, Gina – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2007
This study examined the efficacy, social validity, and durability of a positive behavior support (PBS) approach with the family of a girl with autism and severe problem behavior. The study was conducted across a 10-year period beginning when the child was 5 years old. A multiple baseline across family routines design evaluated the functional…
Descriptors: Autism, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Child Behavior
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Payne, Linda Donica; Marks, Lori J.; Bogan, Barry L. – Beyond Behavior, 2007
Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) experience difficulty in the educational environment at two levels: behaviorally and academically. Behavioral and academic problems in students with EBD are reciprocal in nature. Behavioral problems may cause a disruption in academic engagement, including a student's attending to instruction,…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Curriculum Based Assessment, Learning Activities
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Blair, Kwang-Sun Cho; Umbreit, John; Dunlap, Glen; Jung, Gilsoon – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2007
In the current investigation, the processes of functional assessment and function-based intervention were used to resolve the severe challenging behaviors of a boy with autism and mental retardation in an inclusive kindergarten in South Korea. A multicomponent intervention was developed in collaboration with classroom personnel and was implemented…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Behavior Problems, Intervention
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Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Barton-Arwood, Sally M.; Spencer, Jane Lawrence; Kalberg, Jemma Robertson – Preventing School Failure, 2007
In this article, the authors present the findings of an intensive training series designed to train school-site teams in functional assessment procedures. They examined the extent to which participation in an intensive training series that included on-site follow-up was sufficient to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Disorders, Clinical Psychology
Gavin-Evans, Karen M.; Owings-Fonner, Nicole M.; Ziegert, Amanda K.; Carr, Colleen M.; Thomas, Tina S. – Organization for Autism Research, 2008
"A Parent's Guide to Assessment" is the fifth volume in the "Life Journey through Autism" series published by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). It is intended to remove the mystery surrounding assessment, provide parents with a practical understanding of the assessment process, equip them as a parent with the…
Descriptors: Parent Materials, Autism, Parents, Evaluation Methods
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Gettinger, Maribeth; Stoiber, Karen; Koscik, Rebecca – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2008
In this article, the effectiveness of pre-service training that focuses on collaborative consultation and positive behavior support for treatment of challenging behaviors is evaluated. The effectiveness of an 8-month training program is evaluated for three participant groups: (a) 16 advanced undergraduate and master's-level students who received…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Self Efficacy, Program Effectiveness, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
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Winter, Travis F.; Preston, Bethany Queen – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2006
A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is mandated when schools deal with students presenting problems that lead to suspension or exclusion. The authors present a strength-based model for FBAs developed in a New York school for students with emotional and behavior problems. The Circle of Courage needs for Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Psychological Patterns, Suspension, Models
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