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General CEU: CEU: FA vs IISCA

FA vs IISCA belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In FA vs IISCA, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.

Provider: ABC Behavior Training

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Course Description

Have you jumped on the IISCA bandwagon never to return to traditional FA's? Or have you never heard of the IISCA? This CEU will look at some current research comparing these two methods for identifying the functions of problem behavior to help you determine which to use and when.

What You'll Learn

  1. Compare traditional functional analysis (FA) and the interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA) methodologies.
  2. Evaluate current research findings on the effectiveness of FA versus IISCA for identifying behavioral functions.
  3. Identify clinical contexts in which FA or IISCA may be more appropriate for assessing problem behavior.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB 1 General
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Clinical Disclaimer

All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.

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