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Trial‐based Functional Analysis and Functional Communication Training in an Early Childhood Setting

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Problem behavior is common in early childhood special education classrooms. Functional communication training (FCT; Carr & Durand, 1985) may reduce problem behavior but requires identification of its function. The trial-based functional analysis (FA) is a method that can be used to identify problem behavior function in schools. We conducted trial-based FAs and FCT with 3 children in an early childhood special education setting. All trial-based FAs resulted in identification of behavioral functions, and subsequent FCT led to reductions in problem behavior and increases in communication.

Source: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-579

Authors: Joseph M Lambert, Sarah E Bloom, Jennifer Irvin

Institution: Utah State University

Language: English

Topic: Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2134456923

FWCI: 8.908

Cites: 6

Cited by: 96

Related to: 10