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Questions about behavioral function (QABF): a behavioral checklist for functional assessment of aberrant behavior.

T R Paclawskyj1, J L Matson, K S Rush

  • 1The Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|August 12, 2000
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This study introduces the Questions About Behavioral Function (QBF) checklist, a brief tool for functional assessment. The QBF offers a time-efficient alternative to traditional methods for understanding behavior-environment relationships.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychometrics
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Functional assessment identifies behavior-environment relationships.
  • Traditional methods are time-consuming and resource-intensive.
  • A need exists for efficient assessment tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide psychometric data for the Questions About Behavioral Function (QBF) checklist.
  • To evaluate the QBF as a brief functional assessment method.
  • To address clinical needs for efficient assessment.

Main Methods:

  • The study collected psychometric data for the QBF.
  • Data included test-retest reliability.
  • Inter-rater reliability and internal consistency were assessed.

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Main Results:

  • The QBF demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties.
  • Reliability data support its use in functional assessment.
  • Internal consistency indicates the checklist measures a cohesive construct.

Conclusions:

  • The QBF checklist is a viable, efficient tool for functional assessment.
  • It offers a practical alternative to traditional experimental methods.
  • The QBF meets clinical demands for brief, reliable assessments.