Multiple-respondent anecdotal assessments for behavior disorders: An analysis of interrater agreement and correspondence with a functional analysis and treatment outcomes.

An analysis of interrater agreement across multiple respondents on two anecdotal assessments, the Motivation Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST), was completed for an individual who displayed aggressive behavior. The results of the assessments indicated high agreement across assessments and respondents that the problem behavior was maintained by social positive reinforcement in the form of contingent delivery of tangible items. By contrast, a subsequent experimental analysis indicated that the behavior was maintained by escape from demands. A treatment was implemented based on the functional analysis outcomes to determine if the functional analysis had correctly identified the maintaining variable of the aberrant behavior. Results of the treatment analysis showed significant reductions in the occurrence of aberrant behavior suggesting that the MAS and FAST may not have accurately identified the maintaining variable of the aberrant behavior.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Moore, Heather

Contributors dc:contributor

• Smith, Richard
• Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla
• Ellis, Janet

• behavior disorders
• functional analysis
• interrater agreement
• anecdotal assessment
• Behavioral assessment -- Case studies.
• Aggressiveness -- Treatment -- Case studies.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Moore, Heather
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 228503283
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5139/
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