The treatment of problem behavior stands as one of the most consequential areas of practice in Applied Behavior Analysis. Decisions about how to assess and address challenging behaviors directly impact client safety, quality of life, family well-being, and the broader perception of the field.
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Join Free →Extensive research supports the use of function-based treatments (Carr et al., 2000), but many clinicians may not use functional analyses (Oliver et al., 2015; Roscoe et al., 2015). In addition, punishment may sometimes be needed, and avoidance or punisher assessments may help clinicians determine specific punishers to include (e.g., Verriden & Roscoe, 2019). It is uncertain if clinicians' use of functional analyses has changed since 2015, which types of behavior-reduction procedures clinicians use, or if clinicians use assessments to inform punishment procedures. This presentation will review results from a survey completed by Board-Certified Behavior Analysts that addresses these uncertainties.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
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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.