Overview
Instructions
Step 1: Read the article from Hawkins et al. regarding Ethical Issues in FAs. Chapter 15: Ethical Issues in Functional Assessment (pp. 407-416). This article is located in your Course Resources.
Step 2: Review Dr. Iwata’s Video, Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior (youtube.com) over FBA and FAs, especially the section where he begins to talk more about challenges inherent to FAs (45:09 in the video).
Step 3: Review the helpful resource tutorial of How to Create a Decision-Tree.
Step 4: Using the three most prevalent FA Models (Brief functional analysis (BFA); Full FA (All three test conditions & a control condition) and Trial-based FA. Create a decision tree for which FA method would be the most beneficial to utilize in different levels of risk. Situations or levels of risk are conceptualized in terms of risk to the client and risk to staff. Generally, risk is conceptualized using the following categories: Low Risk of Severity, Moderate Risk of Severity, and High Risk of Severity. The Self-Injury Trauma (SIT) Scale (Iwata et. al., 1990) was designed to assess these risks. Your decision tree, therefore, should have low-risk level, moderate risk level, and high-risk levels.
Step 5: Provide a written summary at least 2 paragraphs in length explaining how you constructed your decision -tree and conceptualization of the components that are contained within the diagram.
Step 6: Submit your completed decision tree, one that will be useful to you and those you provide services to for years to come!
Length: Decision-Tree should be at least 2 pages in length.
Sources: For this assignment, cite at least 2 APA formatted sources.