An evaluation of the single‐session interview‐informed synthesized contingency analysis. (6th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jessel, Joshua; Hanley, Gregory P.; Ghaemmaghami, Mahshid; Metras, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Behavioral interventions. Volume 34:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 62
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2018-11-06
• Subjects: functional analysis -- interview‐informed synthesized contingency analysis -- problem behavior -- reinforcement thinning -- single test session; People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1002/bin.1650
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-0847

Abstract

Abstract : Functional analysis can often be a lengthy process requiring time and resources not readily available to practitioners working with children who exhibit severe problem behavior. The interview‐informed synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA) was recently developed as an alternative functional analysis format that improved analytic efficiency by requiring only 25 min to conduct. Furthermore, a within‐session analysis of the first test session of the entire IISCA could reduce the process to as little as a single 5‐min session. We extended this previous research by conducting what was termed the single‐session IISCA with three boys who exhibited severe problem behavior. A function‐based treatment package, including reinforcement thinning, informed by the results of the single‐session IISCA nearly eliminated problem behavior for all three participants. We suggest that the single‐session IISCA could be a viable alternative to other functional analysis formats when time is limited.