Assessment of mand selection for functional communication training packages.
We evaluated the effects of training novel and existing mands during functional communication training (FCT) to decrease problem behavior for 2 children. A functional analysis (Phase 1) identified mands for FCT. Phase 2 used distinct stimulus conditions to train novel and existing mands. Phase 3 evaluated allocation of responding within a concurrent-schedules design. When reinforcement for either mand was concurrently available, the children used existing mands more than novel mands, but higher levels of problem behavior occurred with existing mands.
D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015588:Observer Variation; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*