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  • Functional Behavioral Assessment: Identifying the Reasons for Problem Behavior and Developing a Behavior Plan
Challenge
Initial Thoughts
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What should Ms. Rollison know about behavior in order to help Joseph?

  • 1: Understanding Behavior
  • 2: Learning Key Behavior Principles
  • 3: Applying Behavior Principles

How can Ms. Rollison determine why Joseph behaves the way he does?

  • 4: Conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment
  • 5: Identify and Define Problem and Replacement Behaviors
  • 6: Collect Data: Interviews and Rating Scales
  • 7: Collect Data: Direct Observations
  • 8: Identify the Function of the Behavior

What can Ms. Rollison do to modify Joseph’s behavior?

  • 9: Design a Function-Based Intervention
  • 10: Maximize Intervention Success
  • 11: Implement the Intervention

How will Ms. Rollison know whether the intervention is successful?

  • 12: Evaluate the Intervention

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  • 13: References, Additional Resources, and Credits
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Functional Behavioral Assessment: Identifying the Reasons for Problem Behavior and Developing a Behavior Plan

This module explores the basic principles of behavior and the importance of discovering the reasons that students engage in problem behavior. The steps to conducting a functional behavioral assessment and developing a behavior plan are also described (est. completion time: 2 hours).
Note: A revised version of this Module will post in May, 2025.
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