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Interview-informed functional analyses: A comparison of synthesized and isolated components.
Jessica D Slaton1, Gregory P Hanley2, Katherine J Raftery3
1Western New England University, Nashoba Learning Group.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|March 18, 2017
Summary
Interview-informed synthesized contingency analyses (IISCA) effectively identified problem behaviors in children with autism. Treatments derived from IISCA were more effective than those from standard functional analyses (FA).
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Functional analysis (FA) is crucial for understanding problem behavior.
- Interview-informed synthesized contingency analyses (IISCA) offer a novel approach by synthesizing caregiver interview data.
- Previous methods may limit precise identification of individual contingencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the differentiation and treatment effectiveness of IISCA versus standard FA.
- To evaluate the impact of synthesized versus isolated variables in functional analyses.
- To assess the utility of IISCA for children with autism.
Main Methods:
- Conducted both IISCA and standard FA for nine children with autism.
- Included precursors in some standard FA conditions.
- Compared treatment outcomes based on differentiated analyses from both methods for four children.
Main Results:
- IISCA differentiated for all nine children.
- Standard FA differentiated for four children, increasing to six with precursors.
- Treatments based on IISCA were effective for all four children compared to two for standard FA.
Conclusions:
- IISCA demonstrates higher differentiation rates and treatment effectiveness compared to standard FA.
- Synthesis of information in IISCA appears beneficial for identifying effective treatment targets.
- IISCA offers a promising alternative for functional behavior assessment in autism.
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