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Behaviors and Corresponding Functions Addressed via Functional Assessment
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Matson, Johnny L.; Sipes, Megan; Horovitz, Max; Worley, Julie A.; Shoemaker, Mary E.; Kozlowski, Alison M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
One-hundred seventy-three studies that employed functional assessment were evaluated with respect to types of challenging behaviors studied and the functions identified that maintained those behaviors. For most studies, two to three behaviors were targeted. Of the 38 different challenging behaviors identified, self-injurious behavior (SIB) and…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems
Some Contributions of Functional Analysis to the Assessment of Behaviors Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Effects of Stimulant Medication.
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Northup, John; Gulley, Veronica – School Psychology Review, 2001
Reviews the usefulness of functional analysis procedures for the assessment and treatment of behaviors associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Conclusions suggest that functional analysis may be particularly useful for identifying behaviors that are (or are not) maintained by social consequences and for the subsequent development…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Drug Use
Recent Advances in Pharmacotherapies for the Externalizing Disorders
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Brown, Ronald T. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2006
This article provides a review of various psychotropic agents employed for children and adolescents with externalizing disorders. With the exception of the stimulants, clinical use of psychotropic medications for children with externalizing disorders far exceeds the available empirical literature. Further, there are insufficient data pertaining to…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, Children, Adolescents, Psychotherapy
The Use of Classroom-Based Brief Functional Analyses with Preschoolers At-Risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Boyajian, Amy E.; DuPaul, George J.; Handler, Marcie Wartel; Eckert, Tanya L.; McGoey, Kara E. – School Psychology Review, 2001
Assesses the efficacy of using brief functional analysis procedures in preschool classrooms for students at-risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Results indicated that aggressive behavior was maintained by either positive or negative reinforcement contingencies. Results are discussed in relation to implementing functional…
Descriptors: Aggression, Attention Deficit Disorders, Classroom Environment, Early Intervention
School Independence Measure: Conceptual Framework and Use with Children with ADHD.
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Wilczenski, Felicia L.; Ferguson, Tammi – 2001
This paper presents the outcomes of a study that investigated the psychometric properties of the School Independence Measure (SIM), an assessment designed to evaluate functional performance in a school setting and to monitor changes in function over time. The SIM operationally defines and criterion references tasks essential to a child's…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Educational Environment, Elementary Education