Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior: A Practical Handbook

by Robert E. O'Neill

FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR PROBLEM BEHAVIOR: A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK, Third Edition, guides readers through the procedures of conducting a functional assessment, including a variety of strategies for assessing problem behavior situations. The book also presents a systematic approach for designing behavioral support programs based on those assessments. Professionals and students alike appreciate the step-by-step guidance as well as the wealth of examples and forms that equip users to begin conducting functional assessments and developing their own intervention programs.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Psychology

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1993

Reviews

[Sarah Nell Lader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for beginners, but I can see myself using this book throughout my career. Delineates many clear examples without becoming unnecessarily weighty, and provides filled-out samples of forms to be used when creating an FBA, with blank versions provided in the appendices! I definitely plan to hang on to this book for a long time - money well spent, whether you get this older version or the updated (2014) one.

[Yvonne · Rating 3 out of 5]

(I read this as a work required book study.) This book offers good information for novice special educators or those interested in being introduced to behavior modification. As a veteran educator, it didn't shed any new light on my approach to FBAs. My criticism comes from an excessively long chapter 2 and a lot of redundant information. Most if this can information could be presented in a comprehensive placard.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although useful it’s quite dry and difficult to get through due to the writing and pacing of chapters. More examples and shorter chapters would be beneficial.

[Jodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dry reading but a good reminder at how to look at a problem behavior in the classroom to understand it and help to improve it.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

helpful resource for people working with students that have behavior problems.