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Description of a practitioner training program on functional analysis and treatment development.

James T Chok¹, Andrew Shlesinger, Lisa Studer

¹Melmark New England.

Behavior Analysis in Practice

|June 5, 2013

Summary

This study shows that a functional analysis skills training package effectively improved practitioner abilities in applied settings. Advanced degree holders mastered skills like data interpretation and intervention selection after targeted training.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychology

Background:

Functional analysis is a key assessment in applied behavior analysis.
Practitioners require specialized skills to conduct and interpret functional analyses effectively.
Existing training methods may not adequately prepare advanced-degree practitioners for applied settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a functional analysis skills training package for advanced-degree practitioners.
To assess the acquisition and generalization of functional analysis skills.
To determine the effectiveness of the training in an applied setting.

Main Methods:

A multiple baseline design across three participants was employed.
Training focused on core functional analysis skills, including condition implementation, graph interpretation, and data-driven decision-making.
Performance was assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and during generalization trials.

Main Results:

Participants demonstrated insufficient baseline skills in functional analysis.
All participants achieved mastery of functional analysis skills within 4–8 training sessions.
Acquired skills generalized effectively, with minimal retraining needed at 3-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

The functional analysis skills training package is effective for advanced-degree practitioners.
Targeted training can significantly improve functional analysis competencies in applied settings.
The training facilitates the selection of function-based interventions.