Functional analysis of problem behavior: A 40‐year review

IJ Melanson, TA Fahmie - Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Extensive reviews of functional analysis literature were conducted 10 (Beavers et al., 2013)
and 20 (Hanley et al., 2003) years ago; we expanded this review to capture the vast and …

Functional analysis patterns of automatic reinforcement: A review and component analysis of treatment effects

J Virues‐Ortega, K Clayton… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Functional analysis (FA) conditions include different antecedent or consequent events that
may disrupt responding. Thus, varying patterns of FA differentiation may predict treatment …

Quantifying increases in problem behavior following downshifts in reinforcement: A retrospective analysis and replication

JM Falligant, LP Hagopian, MP Kranak… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The recurrence of a previously eliminated or reduced behavior following a downshift in
alternative reinforcement is referred to as resurgence. Resurgence as Choice (RaC) is a …

Simplified methods for identifying subtypes of automatically maintained self‐injury

LP Hagopian, JM Falligant… - Journal of applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Subtypes of automatically maintained self‐injurious behavior (SIB) have been defined
based on response patterns observed during the functional analysis, which are thought to …

Six things practitioners should know about renewal

RT Kimball, MP Kranak - Education and Treatment of Children, 2022 - Springer
Individuals who engage in problem behavior receive treatment services in various settings,
such as their homes, schools, and clinics. These individuals are also likely to experience …

Updated recommendations for reinforcement schedule thinning following functional communication training

MP Kranak, KR Brown - Behavior Analysis in Practice, 2024 - Springer
Schedule thinning is a necessary treatment procedure following the acquisition of a
communication response during functional communication training. In this article, we update …

Operant ABA renewal during dense and lean schedules of differential reinforcement

RT Kimball, EL Salvetti, LE Day, R Karis… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Renewal is a type of relapse that occurs due to a change in context. Previous research has
demonstrated that renewal of target responding may occur despite the availability of …

A neurobehavioral continuum of care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with severe problem behavior

LP Hagopian, PF Kurtz, LG Bowman… - Children's Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Neurobehavioral Programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute constitute a
comprehensive continuum of care designed to serve individuals with intellectual and …

Exploring factors that influence the efficacy of functional communication training

J Weber, T Fahmie, S Walker, J Lambert… - Journal of applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding factors that influence the efficacy of functional communication training has
both practical and conceptual benefits. The current study extended research in this area by …

A retrospective analysis of stereotypy: Applicability of the behavioral subtyping model

KL Wunderlich, R Hemstreet… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recent research on automatically reinforced self‐injurious behavior (ASIB) has identified
specific patterns of responding in functional analyses that correlate with intervention efficacy …