Functional Behavioral Assessment: Identifying the Reasons for Problem Behavior and Developing a Behavior Plan

PD Hours: 2.5

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 described (est. completion time: 2 hours).

Module Objectives

By completing this module, learners will:

• Be able to identify the function of problem behaviors
• Understand how to design individual behavior plans based on the functions of problem behaviors
• Know how to implement and evaluate individualized behavior plans