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  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Previous reviews of functional analysis literature were conducted in 2003 and 2013.
  • The field of functional analysis has seen significant innovation and expansion over the past decade.
  • This review aims to capture these advancements and provide an updated overview.

Approach:

  • Conducted an extensive review of functional analysis research published between June 2012 and May 2022.
  • Analyzed 1,333 functional analysis outcomes from 326 studies focusing on problem behavior.
  • Compared current study characteristics with those from previous reviews.

Key Points:

  • Functional analysis research continues to involve child participants with developmental disabilities, utilizing line graphs and yielding differentiated response outcomes.
  • Recent trends show an increase in studies involving autistic individuals, conducted in outpatient settings, and employing supplementary assessments.
  • The inclusion of tangible conditions and multiple outcome functions has risen, while session durations have decreased.

Conclusions:

  • The functional analysis literature has evolved, reflecting changes in participant demographics, research settings, and methodological approaches.
  • This updated review provides a comprehensive summary of recent trends and outcomes in functional analysis.
  • Future research directions are proposed based on the identified trends and gaps in the literature.