{"product_id":"functional-assessment-for-challenging-behaviors-9781493941278","title":"Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Johnny L. Matson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Developmental - Child\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the cornerstone of applied behavior analysis, functional assessment is supported by a burgeoning literature that focuses on identification of and interventions for aggressive, self-injurious, and other challenging behaviors. Although the number of research studies continues to grow, full-length volumes on using functional assessment to address these behaviors remain few and far between.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive in coverage, \u003ci\u003e Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors\u003c\/i\u003e expands the knowledge base by providing information on all aspects of its topic. This unique volume addresses basic questions in salient detail, from types and rates of challenging behaviors to populations that warrant functional assessment. In addition, it examines typical assessment techniques, including interview, scaling, experimental, and \u003ci\u003ein\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003evivo\u003c\/i\u003e methods. The use of functional assessment in treatment planning - and in combination with other interventions - is covered in depth. An especially timely chapter identifies key ethical and legal concerns in working with challenging behavior populations. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of behavior analysis and functional assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nature, prevalence, and characteristics of challenging behaviors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview and observation methods in functional assessment and analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental functional analysis for challenging behaviors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment methods commonly used with functional assessment.\u003c\/li\u003eUsing functional assessment in treatment planning. \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFunctional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential resource for researchers, scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, pediatric psychiatry and medicine, social work, rehabilitation, and developmental psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274251624599,"sku":"9781493941278","price":8732.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781493941278.webp?v=1769279360","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/functional-assessment-for-challenging-behaviors-9781493941278","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}