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Comparing functional assessment methodologies: a quantitative synthesis.

Caitlin V Herzinger1, Jonathan M Campbell

  • 1Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia, 610 Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602, USA. cherzing1@aol.com

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|September 28, 2006
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Comparing functional assessment methods reveals that the type of assessment influences treatment effectiveness. Different assessment types and behavior types are related to the function of behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Functional assessment is crucial for understanding behavior.
  • Limited research compares different functional assessment methodologies.
  • The impact of assessment type on treatment selection requires further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare experimental functional analysis and non-experimental functional assessment.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different methodologies in ascribing function to behavior.
  • To examine the influence of assessment type on subsequent treatment selection.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative synthesis of existing data.
  • Analysis of behavioral function, assessment type, and treatment effectiveness.

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  • Comparison of experimental functional analysis versus non-experimental functional assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Assessment type significantly impacts treatment effectiveness.
    • A clear relationship exists between behavior type and its ascribed function.
    • Methodologies influence the accuracy of functional attribution.

    Conclusions:

    • The choice of functional assessment methodology affects treatment outcomes.
    • Understanding the behavior-type/function relationship is key for effective intervention.
    • Further research should explore optimal assessment strategies.