TEACHER‐CONDUCTED TRIAL‐BASED FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES AS THE BASIS FOR INTERVENTION1. Issue 1 (1st April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bloom, Sarah E.; Lambert, Joseph M.; Dayton, Elizabeth; Samaha, Andrew L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 46:Issue 1(2013:Spring)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 218
• Publication Date: 2013-04-01
• Subjects: Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.21
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jaba21-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>Previous studies have focused on whether a trial‐based functional analysis (FA) yields the same outcomes as more traditional FAs, and whether interventions based on trial‐based FAs can reduce socially maintained problem behavior. We included a full range of behavior functions and taught 3 teachers to conduct a trial‐based FA with 3 boys with developmental and intellectual disabilities who engaged in problem behavior. Based on the results of the trial‐based FAs, we developed and conducted 5 function‐based interventions, using differential reinforcement of an alternative behavior and extinction in all but 1 case. In the remaining case, we used noncontingent reinforcement. All interventions led to reductions in problem behavior and increases in alternative behavior.</p> </sec> </abstract>