Abstract
Functional assessment checklists and experimental functional analysis have become standard practice in applied behavior analysis. This chapter incudes an overview of existing methods and how they are utilized in various applied contexts. We discuss the standard functional analysis model first described by Iwata et al. (1982/1994) and significant variations on the standard model, such as trial-based functional analysis, interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis, among others. We also comment on the strengths and weaknesses of these methods and how they can complement one another during clinical decision-making. The article also discusses methods of analyzing functional assessments and assessment informed treatment. Finally, we discuss barriers and criticism of functional assessment and how these can be addressed by behavior analysts.
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