Evaluating the effects of functional communication training in the presence and absence of establishing operations

Kimberly A Brown; David P Wacker; K Mark Derby; Stephanie M Peck; David M Richman; Gary M Sasso; Claudia L Knutson; Jay W Harding

doi:10.1901/jaba.2000.33-53

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Evaluating the effects of functional communication training in the presence and absence of establishing operations

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Evaluating the effects of functional communication training in the presence and absence of establishing operations

Kimberly A Brown, David P Wacker, K Mark Derby, Stephanie M Peck, David M Richman, Gary M Sasso, Claudia L Knutson and Jay W Harding

Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.33(1), pp.53-71

2000

DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-53

PMCID: PMC1284222

PMID: 10738952

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Abstract

We conducted functional analyses of aberrant behavior with 4 children with developmental disabilities. We then implemented functional communication training (FCT) by using different mands across two contexts, one in which the establishing operation (EO) that was relevant to the function of aberrant behavior was present and one in which the EO that was relevant to the function of aberrant behavior was absent. The mand used in the EO-present context served the same function as aberrant behavior, and the mand used in the EO-absent context served a different function than the one identified via the functional analysis. In addition, a free-play (control) condition was conducted for all children. Increases in relevant manding were observed in the EO-present context for 3 of the 4 participants. Decreases in aberrant behavior were achieved by the end of the treatment analysis for all 4 participants. Irrelevant mands were rarely observed in the EO-absent context for 3 of the 4 participants. Evaluating the effectiveness of FCT across different contexts allowed a further analysis of manding when the establishing operations were present or absent. The contributions of this study to the understanding of functional equivalence are also discussed.

Sign Language

Behavior Therapy

Child Behavior Disorders - psychology

Child Behavior Disorders - rehabilitation

Humans

Male

Treatment Outcome

Communication Methods, Total

Reinforcement, Social

Aggression - psychology

Autistic Disorder - psychology

Language Development Disorders - psychology

Intellectual Disability - rehabilitation

Social Behavior

Language Development Disorders - rehabilitation

Adolescent

Female

Intellectual Disability - psychology

Child

Autistic Disorder - rehabilitation

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Title: Subtitle: Evaluating the effects of functional communication training in the presence and absence of establishing operations
Creators: Kimberly A Brown - Kennedy Krieger Institute
David P Wacker
K Mark Derby
Stephanie M Peck
David M Richman
Gary M Sasso
Claudia L Knutson
Jay W Harding
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of applied behavior analysis, Vol.33(1), pp.53-71
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2000.33-53
PMID: 10738952
PMCID: PMC1284222
ISSN: 0021-8855
eISSN: 1938-3703
Language: English
Date published: 2000
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9983993201502771

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