LibGuides: ABA-6910: Lesson 1 Resources

Lesson 1 Required Resources / Curated OER

Chandler, L.K. & Dahlquist, C.M. (2015). Functional Assessment: Strategies to prevent and mediate challenging behaviors in school settings. (4th ed). Pearson.

This is a Redshelf book which you will access through the Getting Started module or the Bookshelf on the top navigation bar in the course.

Read Chapter 1 and 2. This book provides an overview and instructions for both assessment of a functional analysis and treatment recommendations based on the findings in that analysis.

Toward a functional analysis of self-injury
Iwata BA, Dorsey MF, Slifer KJ, Bauman KE, Richman GS. (1994). Toward a functional analysis of self-injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27(2), 197-209.
This study uses operant behavior/methodology to determine the functional relationship between self-injury and environmental variables.
Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders
Kennedy Krieger Institute. (n.d.). Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders.
The Kennedy Krieger provides clinical intervention for individuals with severe behaviors. This web page provides a short overview of the most common severe behaviors.
Identifying possible contingencies during descriptive analyses of severe behavior disorders
Vollmer, T. R., Borrero, J. C., Wright, C. S., Van Camp, C., & Lalli, J. S. (2001). Identifying possible contingencies during descriptive analyses of severe behavior disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34(3), 269–287.
This study reviews the relationship between functions maintaining problem behavior and subsequent environmental events.