title: An analysis of functional communication training as an empirically supported treatment for problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual disabilities.
abstract: This paper examines the literature on the use of functional communication training (FCT) as a treatment for problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Criteria for empirically supported treatments developed by Divisions 12 and 16 of the American Psychological Association (Kratochwill & Stoiber, 2002; Task Force, 1995) and adapted by Jennett and Hagopian (2008) for evaluation of single-case research studies were used to examine the support for FCT. Results indicated that FCT far exceeds criteria to be designated as a well-established treatment for problem behavior exhibited by children with ID and children with autism spectrum disorder, and can be characterized as probably efficacious with adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 707 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States. Kurtz@kennedykrieger.org
authors.forename: Patricia F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Kurtz
authors.forename: Eric W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Boelter
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Jarmolowicz
authors.forename: Michelle D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Louis P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Hagopian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003142:Communication; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*