title: Correspondence between traditional models of functional analysis and a functional analysis of manding behavior.
abstract: Functional analysis procedures have been effectively used to determine the maintaining variables for challenging behavior and subsequently develop effective interventions. However, fear of evoking dangerous topographies of maladaptive behavior and concerns for reinforcing infrequent maladaptive behavior present challenges for people working in applied settings. The present investigation sought to evaluate the utility of an adjunctive functional analysis model that involved the reinforcement of mands rather than problem behavior and compared the results to traditional functional analyses. The results from the manding analysis yielded results similar to the traditional FA in 3 of 4 cases. These findings suggest that manding analyses may represent a useful assessment tool for difficult to assess problem behavior or for individuals in settings where consultative support is limited.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States. larue@rci.rutgers.edu
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: LaRue
authors.forename: Kimberly N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Sloman
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Delmolino
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hansford
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szalony
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madigan
authors.forename: Nathan M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Lambright
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001288:Attention; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012919:Social Behavior; D055815:Young Adult