title: Influence of assessment setting on the results of functional analyses of problem behavior.
abstract: Analogue functional analyses are widely used to identify the operant function of problem behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities. Because problem behavior often occurs across multiple settings (e.g., homes, schools, outpatient clinics), it is important to determine whether the results of functional analyses vary across settings. This brief review covers 3 recent studies that examined the influence of different settings on the results of functional analyses and identifies directions for future research.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. russlang@txstate.edu
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sigafoos
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lancioni
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Didden
authors.forename: Mandy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rispoli
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012931:Social Environment