This paper examines the literature on the use of functional communication training (FCT) as
a treatment for problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) …

Background Challenging behaviour is frequently associated with the presence of intellectual
disability. If not effectively treated, chronic challenging behaviour can negatively impact a …

The terms pampering and spoiling have roots within early psychoanalytic literature, and over
time they have become a part of the vernacular. This entry will focus on pampering/spoiling …

Problem behaviors like self‐injury, aggression, or disruption will likely require intervention at
some point in the life of a person diagnosed with autism. Behavioral intervention has been …

The terms pampering and spoiling have roots within early psychoanalytic literature, and over
time they have become a part of the vernacular. This entry will focus on pampering/spoiling …

Methods for meta-analyzing single-case designs (SCDs) are needed to inform evidence-
based practice in clinical and school settings and to draw broader and more defensible …

Functional analysis (FA) methodology is a well-established standard for assessment in
applied behavior analysis research. Although used less commonly in clinical (nonresearch) …

Jessel, Hanley, and Ghaemmaghami (2016) reported the results of 30 interview‐informed,
synthesized contingency analyses (IISCAs) and found the IISCAs to be an effective tool for …

The terms pampering and spoiling have roots within early psychoanalytic literature, and over
time they have become a part of the vernacular. This entry will focus on pampering/spoiling …

Hanley, Jin, Vanselow, and Hanratty (2014) described a functional analysis (FA) format that
relied on a synthesis of multiple contingencies described by caregivers during open‐ended …