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Functional analysis of problem behavior: a review.

Gregory P Hanley1, Brian A Iwata, Brandon E McCord

  • 1Department of Human Development and Family Life, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, USA. ghanley@ku.edu

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|July 16, 2003
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This review examines pretreatment functional analyses, a key method for understanding problem behavior. It identifies best practices and future research directions for behavioral assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Functional analysis methodology is crucial for identifying variables influencing problem behavior.
  • Pretreatment functional analyses are widely used in behavioral assessment literature.
  • A comprehensive review is needed to establish best practices and guide future research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on pretreatment functional analyses.
  • To identify best practices in the methodology.
  • To outline directions for future research in behavioral assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search for studies employing pretreatment functional analyses.
  • Inclusion criteria: pretreatment assessment, direct observation, problem behavior, manipulated environmental variables, and demonstrated behavior-environment relations.

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  • Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of selected studies based on various dimensions.

    • Main Results:

    • Studies were evaluated on subject/setting characteristics, methodology, assessment conditions, experimental designs, and data analysis.
    • Parametric and qualitative aspects of functional analysis methodology were critically assessed.
    • Identified trends and variations in the application of functional analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • Best practices in pretreatment functional analysis are highlighted.
    • Gaps in the current literature and research methodologies are identified.
    • Recommendations are provided for enhancing the rigor and utility of functional analysis in behavioral assessment.