Overview
Instructions
Conduct a detailed case study involving a functional behavior assessment.
Instructions -
- Select a Case: Choose an individual with challenging behavior (this could be a real-life case with permission or a hypothetical scenario).
- Describe the Behavior: Provide a detailed description of the behavior, including frequency, intensity, and context.
- Conduct an Indirect Assessment: Gather information using interviews or questionnaires from individuals familiar with the case (e.g., parents, teachers, caregivers).
- Direct Observation: Collect ABC data over several observation sessions.
- Identify the Function: Based on the data collected, determine the function of the behavior.
- Develop an Intervention Plan: Propose an intervention strategy tailored to the identified function of the behavior.
Requirements -
- Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- The submission must be APA 7 formatted.
- The assignment should be 4-7 pages (not including the title page and reference page)
- Please include a title page, reference page, and in-text citations as needed.
Grading Rubric
Selection of Case |
2 pts - Clear, appropriate, and well-justified choice of case, with explicit permissions where necessary. |
Description of Behavior |
3 pts - Thorough and detailed description including frequency, intensity, and context. |
Direct Observation (ABC Data Collection) |
5 pts - Extensive and accurate ABC data collected over several sessions, thoroughly documented. |
Functional Analysis |
5 pts - Thorough and systematic manipulation of antecedents and consequences, well-documented. Clear, accurate, and well-supported identification of the behavior's function based on data. |
Intervention Plan |
5 pts - Comprehensive, well-tailored intervention strategy clearly based on identified function. |
5 pts – APA format – clearly written, title page, reference page, in-text citations, page requirements, free from errors