Hastings, Richard P. and Brown, Tony (2000) Functional assessment and challenging behaviors : some future directions. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, Volume 25 (Number 4). pp. 229-240. doi:10.2511/rpsd.25.4.229

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Abstract

Behavior analysts have had a significant impact on the analysis and intervention of challenging behaviors in persons with developmental disabilities. These successes are celebrated in the first part of this article. In the remainder of the article, we present a selective discussion of three issues that we hope will help to further stimulate work with challenging behaviors: (a) the development of challenging behaviors, (b) the role of rule-governance in challenging behavior, and (c) the behavior of persons (mediators) who directly apply functional assessment and intervention technologies. Each of these issues is discussed and implications are drawn for future reseach and practice in the field. In drawing some conclusions, we focus on the internal and external validity of functional assessment and interventions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities
Publisher:	TASH publishing
ISSN:	0274-9483
Official Date:	December 2000
Dates:	Date Event December 2000 Published
Volume:	Volume 25
Number:	Number 4
Page Range:	pp. 229-240
DOI:	10.2511/rpsd.25.4.229
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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