The speed with which a functional analysis (FA) provides a convincing demonstration of the variables that influence problem behavior may be termed efficiency. Multiple FA formats have been developed to improve analytic efficiency while the core components of the Iwata, Dorsey, Slifer, Bauman, and Richman (1982/1994) procedures are maintained. We attempted to illustrate an alternative efficient ...

Richard Harrison University of Kansas Abstract: The fundamental feature that distinguishes positive behavior support (PBS) from previous generations of applied behavior analysis is its focus on the remediation of deficient contexts that are determined to be the source of the problem. Determining this source involves conducting a functional assessment. This innovative practices article presents ...

This study compared the outcomes of three descriptive analysis methods-the ABC method, the conditional probability method, and the conditional and background probability method-to each other and to the results obtained from functional analyses. Six individuals who had been diagnosed with developmental delays and exhibited problem behavior participated. Functional analyses indicated that partici...

background constipation is one of the most frequent cause of patient visits to pediatric gastroenterology clinics. early diagnosis and treatment is important. there are few studies about clinical manifestations of constipation in children. we aimed to find the relative frequency of gastrointestinal manifestations of constipation among constipated children. methods this cross-sectional study was...

background: functional dyspepsia and digestive disorders are common, debilitating and costly. little information about the role of stress management in terms of cognitive-behavioral treatment of dyspepsia is available. the purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management on functional dyspepsia symptoms and quality of life in patients who refer...