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  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Problematic behavior can serve multiple distinct functions.
  • Research on assessing and treating multiple isolated functions is limited.
  • Understanding these functions is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the assessment and treatment of multiple isolated functions of problematic behavior.
  • To present a case study illustrating these procedures.
  • To discuss the complexities involved in such cases.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized traditional functional analysis to identify behavior functions.
  • Employed a multiple baseline across functional contexts design.
  • Evaluated a function-based treatment approach.

Main Results:

  • Successfully identified distinct functions of problematic behavior in a case study.
  • Demonstrated the efficacy of a function-based treatment across different contexts.
  • Provided insights into the assessment and treatment process.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple isolated functions of problematic behavior require specific assessment and treatment strategies.
  • Function-based interventions can be effective for complex behavioral challenges.
  • Further research is needed to refine these approaches.