FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT and POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
A Selected Bibliography
Functional Assessment
Broussard, C., & Northrup, J. (1995). An approach to functional assessment and analysis of disruptive behavior in regular education classrooms. School Psychology Quarterly, 10, 151-164.
Daly, E., Witt, J., Martens, B., & Dool, E. (1997). A model for conducting a functional analysis of academic performance problems. School Psychology Review, 26, 554-574.
Demchak, M. (1993). Functional assessment of problem behaviors in applied settings. Intervention in School and Clinic, 29, 89-95.
Derby, K.M., Wacker, D.P., Peck, S., Sasso, G., DeRaad, A., Berg, W., Asmus, J., & Ulrich, S. (1994). Functional analysis of separate topographies of aberrant behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, 267-278.
Dunlap, G., & Kern, L. (1993). Assessment and intervention for children within the instructional curriculum. In J. Reichle & D. Wacker (Eds.), Communicative approaches to the management of challenging behaviors, (pp. 135-173). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
Dunlap, G., Kern-Dunlap, L., Clarke, S., & Robbins, F.R. (1991). Functional assessment, curricular revision, and severe behavior problems. Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, 24, 387-397.
Durand, V.M., & Crimmins, D.B. (1988). Identifying the variables maintaining self-injurious behavior. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 18, 99-117.
Durand, V.M., & Crimmins, D.B. (1992). The Motivation Assessment Scale administration guide. Topeka, KS: Monaco & Associates.
Durand, V.M., Crimmins, D.B., Caulfield, M., & Taylor, J. (1989). Reinforcer assessment I: Using problem behaviors to select reinforcers. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 14, 113-126.
Ervin, R.A., DuPaul, G.J., Kern, L., & Friman, P.C. (1998). Classroom-based functional and adjunctive assessments: Proactive approaches to intervention selection for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 65-78.
Fisher, W.W., Adelinis, J.D., Thompson, R.H., Wordsell, A.S., & Zarcone, J.R. (1988). Functional analysis and treatment of destructive behavior maintained by termination of "don’t" (and symmetrical "do") requests. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 339-356.
Foster-Johnson, L., Dunlap, G. (1993). Using functional assessment to develop effective individualized interventions for challenging behaviors. Teaching Exceptional Children, 25, 44-50.
Fowler, R.C., & Schnacker, L.E. (1994). The changing character of behavioral assessment and treatment: An historical introduction and review of functional analysis research. Diagnostique, 19, 79-102.
Gable, R.A. (1996). A critical analysis of functional assessment: Issues for researchers and practitioners. Behavioral Disorders, 22, 36-40.
Groden, G. (1989). A guide for conducting a comprehensive behavioral analysis of a target behavior. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 20, 163-169.
Hendrikson, J.M., Gable, R.A., Novak, C., & Peck, S. (1996). Functional assessment as strategy assessment for teaching academics. Education and Treatment of Children, 19, 257-271.
Iwata, B.A., Dorsey, M.F., Slifer, K.J., Bauman, K.E., & Richman, G.S. (1982). Toward a functional analysis of self-injury. Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 2, 3-20.
Lalli, J.S., & Kates, K. (1998). The effect of reinforcer preference on functional analysis outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 79-90.
Lohrmann-O’Rourke, S., Knoster, T., & Llewellyn, G. (1999). Screening for understanding. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 1, 35-42.
O’Neill, R. E., Horner, R.H., Albin, R.W., Sprague, J.R., Storey, K., Newton, J.S. (1997). Functional assessment and program development for problem behavior. Pacific Grove, CA: Brookes/Cole.
Steege, M., & Northrup, T. (1998). Brief functional analysis of problem behavior: A practical approach of school psychologists. Proven Practice, 1, 4-11 and 37-38.
PBS Planning and Applications
Crimmins, D.B., & Woolf, S.B. (1997). Positive Strategies: Training teams in positive behavior support. Valhalla, NY: Westchester Institute for Human Development.
Davis, C.A., & Reichle, J. (1996). Variant and invariant high-probability requests: Increasing appropriate behaviors in children with emotional-behavioral disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 29, 471-482.
Dunlap, G., dePerczel, M., Clarke, S., Wilson, D., Wright, S., White, R., & Gomez, A. (1994). Choice making to promote adaptive behavior for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, 27, 505-518.
Durand, V.M. (1990). Severe behavior problems: A functional communication training approach. New York: Guilford Press.
Durand, V.M., & Crimmins, D.B. (1991). Teaching functionally equivalent responses as an intervention for challenging behavior. In B. Remington (Ed.), The challenge of severe mental handicap: A behaviour analytic approach. Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Foster-Johnson, L., Ferro, J., & Dunlap, G. (1994). Preferred curricular activities and reduced problem behaviors in students with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, 493-504.
Goldstein, A. (1988). The PREPARE Curriculum. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
Goldstein, A., & McGinnis, E.M. (1997). Skillstreaming the adolescent: New strategies and perspectives for teaching prosocial skills. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
Hedeen, D.L., Ayres, B.J., Meyer, L.H., & Waite, J. (1996). Quality inclusive schooling for students with severe behavioral challenges. In D. Lehr and F. Brown (Eds.). People with disabilities who challenge the system. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Horner, R.H., Carr, E.G. (1997). Behavioral support for students with severe disabilities: Functional assessment and comprehensive intervention. Journal of Special Education, 31, 84-104.
Horner, R.H., Dunlap, G., Koegel, R.L., Carr, E.G., Sailor, W., Anderson, J. Albin, R.W., & O
=Neill, R.E. (1987). Toward a technology of "nonaversive@ behavioral support. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 12, 18-27.Kern, L., Childs, K.E., Dunlap, G., Clarke, Shelley, & Falk, G.D. (1994). Using assessment-based curricular intervention to improve the classroom behavior of a student with emotional and behavioral challenges. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, 7-19.
Koegel, L.K., Harrower, J.K., & Koegel, R.L. (1999). Support for children with developmental disabilities in full inclusion classrooms through self-management. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 1, 26-34.
Koegel, L.K., Koegel, R.L., & Dunlap, G. (Eds.). (1996). Positive behavioral support: Including people with difficult behavior in the community. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Lehr, D. & Brown, F. (1996). People with disabilities who challenge the system. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
McGinnis, E.M., & Goldstein, A. (1997). Skillstreaming the elementary school child: New strategies and perspectives for teaching prosocial skills. Champaign, IL: Research Press.
Meyer, L.H., & Evans, I.M. (1989). Nonaversive intervention for behavior problems. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Smith, R.G., & Iwata, B.A. (1997). Antecedent influences on behavior disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 343-375.
Todd, A., Horner, R., Sugai, G., Sprague, J.R. (in press). Effective behavior support: Strengthening school-wide systems through a team based approach. Effective School Practices. Association of Direct Instruction.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Zarcone, J.R., Smith, R.G., & Mazaleski, J.L. (1993). The role of attention in the treatment of attention-maintained self-injurious behavior: Noncontingent reinforcement and differential reinforcement of other behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 9-21.
Walker, H.M., Colvin, G., & Ramsey, E. (1995). Antisocial behavior in school: Strategies and best practices. Pacific Grove, CA: Brookes/Cole.
Internet Resources
The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
http://www.air-dc.org/cecp/resources/problembehavior/main.htm
An IEP Team’s Introduction To Functional Behavioral Assessment And Behavior Intervention Plans (2nd edition)
Utah's BEST Project
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/sars/best/deb.html
A statewide project focused on bringing effective behavioral strategies into the classroom
Syracuse City School District
http://www.scsd.k12.ny.us/sbit/dirhtml/bctfile/bctdrpg.html
Behavior Consultation Team and School-based Intervention Teams Program
New York Autism Network
http://www.albany.edu/psy/autism/autism.html
Provides information on training activities across the state, fact sheets on educating students with autism and related disorders, and links to other organizations.
The Beach Center
http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/beach/beachhp.htm
Sample newsletters, advocacy how-to's, fellowship opportunities for parents, coping strategies for a disability diagnosis, laws that affect families, links to other sites.
ERIC Clearninghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC)
http://www.cec.sped.org.ericec.htm
The largest database of education-related documents, journal citations, and other print materials.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org
An information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues, with a focus on education and children and youth, ages birth to 22 years.