Abstract Hanley, Iwata, and McCord (2003) reviewed studies published through 2000 on the
functional analysis (FA) of problem behavior. We update that review for 2001 through 2012 …

Clinicians report that they often rely on descriptive assessments when developing behavior‐
reduction plans despite literature suggesting that functional analysis is the most rigorous …

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 …

The functional analysis (FA) described by Iwata, Dorsey, Slifer, Bauman, and Richman
(1982/1994) delineated not only a set a specific procedures, but also a model that involves …

Hagopian, Rooker, and Zarcone (2015) evaluated a model for subtyping automatically
reinforced self‐injurious behavior (SIB) based on its sensitivity to changes in functional …

Functional analyses are intended to identify the reinforcers maintaining problem behavior in
order to inform clinicians' selection of interventions. Traditionally, these analyses have …

Descriptive analyses involve direct observation of behavior and environmental events in
naturalistic contexts. Research in descriptive analysis has focused on a variety of areas …

Functional analysis (FA) conditions include different antecedent or consequent events that
may disrupt responding. Thus, varying patterns of FA differentiation may predict treatment …

Psychiatric Association, 2000) rely primarily on observed correlations among aberrant
responses or symptoms. For example, a child who is easily distracted from attending to …

Decades of research have shown that as with appropriate behavior, most problem behavior
is learned and that both appropriate and problem behavior can serve common functions …