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  • Behavior analysis
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Clinical psychology

Background:

  • Problem behavior is often treated with psychotropic medication.
  • Functional analyses are crucial for understanding behavior.
  • Medication's impact on behavior function requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reanalyze existing studies on psychotropic medication's effect on problem behavior.
  • To assess medication's overall impact on problem behavior reduction.
  • To examine how medication influences the specific functions of behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic reanalysis of 37 published functional analyses.
  • Assessment of medication's effect on problem behavior levels.
  • Evaluation of medication-induced changes in behavior function.

Main Results:

  • Medication showed a reductive effect on problem behavior in 29 out of 37 reviewed analyses.
  • The magnitude of medication's effect was rate-dependent.
  • In 4 cases, medication appeared to induce function-specific changes in behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Psychotropic medication is effective in reducing problem behavior.
  • Medication can alter the underlying functions of problem behavior.
  • Enhanced collaboration between behavior analysts and prescribers is recommended for optimal treatment.