A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods

Nathan A Call; Alec M Bernstein; Matthew J O'Brien; Kelly M Schieltz; Loukia Tsami; Dorothea C Lerman; Wendy K Berg; Scott D Lindgren; Mark A Connelly; David P Wacker

doi:10.1002/jaba.1045

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A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods

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A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods

Nathan A Call, Alec M Bernstein, Matthew J O'Brien, Kelly M Schieltz, Loukia Tsami, Dorothea C Lerman, Wendy K Berg, Scott D Lindgren, Mark A Connelly and David P Wacker

Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.57(1), pp.166-183

01/2024

DOI: 10.1002/jaba.1045

PMCID: PMC10843530

PMID: 38049887

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Abstract

Clinicians report primarily using functional behavioral assessment (FBA) methods that do not include functional analyses. However, studies examining the correspondence between functional analyses and other types of FBAs have produced inconsistent results. In addition, although functional analyses are considered the gold standard, their contribution toward successful treatment compared with other FBA methods remains unclear. This comparative effectiveness study, conducted with 57 young children with autism spectrum disorder, evaluated the results of FBAs that did (n = 26) and did not (n = 31) include a functional analysis. Results of FBAs with and without functional analyses showed modest correspondence. All participants who completed functional communication training achieved successful outcomes regardless of the type of FBA conducted.

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Title: Subtitle: A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods
Creators: Nathan A Call - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Alec M Bernstein - Children's Mercy Hospital
Matthew J O'Brien
Kelly M Schieltz - University of Iowa
Loukia Tsami - University of Houston - Clear Lake
Dorothea C Lerman - University of Houston - Clear Lake
Wendy K Berg - University of Iowa
Scott D Lindgren - University of Iowa
Mark A Connelly - Children's Mercy Hospital
David P Wacker - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.57(1), pp.166-183
DOI: 10.1002/jaba.1045
PMID: 38049887
PMCID: PMC10843530
NLM abbreviation: J Appl Behav Anal
eISSN: 1938-3703
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000025, name: National Institute of Mental Health, award: R01MH104363‐01A1
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 12/04/2023
Date published: 01/2024
Academic Unit: Pediatric Psychology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9984520458802771

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