Functional Behavior Assessment: Case Studies and Practice

Functional Behavior Assessment: Case Studies and Practice PDF introduces students to the underlying concepts and principles, as well as the practical application, of functional behavior assessment. Students learn how to identify target behaviors, select measurement and data collection methods, formulate function-based intervention plans, and monitor and maintain progress for behavior-change programs.

The text begins by defining functional behavior assessment and discussing its place within the larger field of study of behavior analysis, as well as the ethical assessment of behavior. Subsequent chapters address the evaluation of the social significance of particular behaviors, the process of conducting assessment, data collection, systematic manipulation in structural and functional analyses, and more.

Each chapter features learning objectives, key terms, and Test Your Understanding exercises to ensure students grasp critical material. Case studies and learning activities interspersed throughout the text furnish students ample opportunities to apply concepts and theory to clinical case studies and enhance their critical thinking skills.

With an emphasis in practical application, Functional Behavior Assessment: Case Studies and Practice is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in behavior analysis focusing on functional behavior assessment.

Kylan Turner, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA received her doctorate in special education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a board certified behavior analyst-doctoral, a licensed applied behavior analyst, and an associate professor of practice in the BehaviorAnalysis@Simmons program at Simmons College.

Disclaimer

The recommendations regarding ethical practice throughout this textbook are based on the ex-
perience and training of the author(s) and do not represent an official statement from a behavior
analysis organization, specifically not the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® or the Association
for Behavior Analysis International. The recommendations provided to conduct ethical practice are not
provided with the assertion that these are the only solutions, but instead are provided as suggestions
based on the authors’ interpretation of the ethical code. Instructors using this text are encouraged to
provide additional examples and training in ethical problem-solving and effective clinical practice. Finally,
the subject matter in all case studies were written as aggregates of various clinical experiences, and any
identifiable information has been disguised to protect the privacy of individuals and organizations.