Advances in the indirect, descriptive, and experimental approaches to the functional analysis of problem behavior

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dc.contributor.authorWightman, Jade
dc.contributor.authorJulio, Flávia
dc.contributor.authorVirués-Ortega, Javier
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-25T19:54:55Z
dc.date.available2014-06-25T19:54:55Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Experimental functional analysis is an assessment methodology to identify the environmental factors that maintain problem behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities and in other populations. Functional analysis provides the basis for the development of reinforcement-based approaches to treatment. METHODS: This article reviews the procedures, validity, and clinical implementation of the methodological variations of functional analysis and function-based interventions. RESULTS: We present six variations of functional analysis methodology in addition to the typical functional analysis: brief functional analysis, single-function tests, latency-based functional analysis, functional analysis of precursors, and trial-based functional analysis. We also present the three general categories of function-based interventions: extinction, antecedent manipulation, and differential reinforcement. CONCLUSIONS: Functional analysis methodology is a valid and efficient approach to the assessment of problem behavior and the selection of treatment strategies.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was supported by an establishment grant from the Manitoba Health Research Council to Dr. Virués-Ortega and by the Open Access Authors' Fund of the University of Manitoba.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWightman, J., Julio, F., Virués-Ortega, J. (2014) Advances in the indirect, descriptive, and experimental approaches to the functional analysis of problem behavior. Psicothema, 26(2), 186-192.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2013.142
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/23658
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherPsicothemaen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectFunctional analysisen_US
dc.subjectSelf-injuryen_US
dc.subjectAggressionen_US
dc.subjectStereotypyen_US
dc.subjectIntellectual disabilityen_US
dc.titleAdvances in the indirect, descriptive, and experimental approaches to the functional analysis of problem behavioren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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