Developing a Function-based Treatment for Problem Behavior Using a Structured Descriptive Assessment.

This study evaluated the utility of structured descriptive assessment (SDA) to generate a hypothesis regarding the operant function of problem behavior when the analogue functional analysis (FA) failed to evoke problem behavior for an adult with developmental disabilities. The effectiveness of interventions based on that hypothesis was evaluated in the natural environment. The SDA succeeded in producing a relatively controlled baseline of problem behavior where the FA and direct observation could not. However, the extent to which treatment procedures affected problem behavior could not be determined due to confounding variables outside the control of the experimenter. The results provide cautionary evidence highlighting both the potential utility of SDA and challenges that may be encountered when conducting SDA and evaluating treatments in natural environments.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Harris, Curtis Joe

Contributors dc:contributor

• Smith, Richard
• Hyten, Cloyd
• Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla

• structured descriptive assessment
• functional assessment
• problem behavior
• natural environment
• People with disabilities -- Functional assessment.
• Developmental disabilities -- Treatment.
• Behavioral assessment.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Harris, Curtis Joe
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 191203560
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3965/
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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