title: Functional analysis and treatment of aberrant behavior.
abstract: This article reviewed and discussed various methodologies used for the analysis of variables maintaining aberrant behavior. Previous research had succeeded in identifying a wide variety of environmental events which may contribute to an individual's maladaptive responding. These general classes of variables are summarized and presented with relevant examples. We conclude with suggestions for conducting a comprehensive functional analysis using descriptive and experimental methods leading to the development and evaluation of analysis-derived interventions.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers University.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Mace
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lalli
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Lalli
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010842:Pica / Q000628:therapy; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000628:therapy; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior