title: Training residential staff and supervisors to conduct traditional functional analyses.
abstract: In this study we extended a training outlined by Iwata to behavioral technicians working for a residential service provider for adults with developmental disabilities. Specifically, we trained ten supervisors and four assistants to organize, conduct, collect data for, and interpret the results of traditional functional analyses (FA; Iwata et al.,1994). Performance was initially low and improved across all measures following training. Results extend previous FA training research by including a tangible condition and by demonstrating that individuals with little to no prior experience conducting FAs can be taught all of the skills required to autonomously conduct them in a relatively short period of time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University, United States.
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Family Studies, University of South Florida, United States. Electronic address: sarahbloom@usf.edu.
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University, United States.
authors.forename: Casey J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Clay
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University, United States.
authors.forename: S Shanun
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kunnavatana
authors.affiliation: Chrysalis, United States.
authors.forename: Shawnee D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education*; D001527:Behaviorism; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D003479:Curriculum; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D016352:Group Homes; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011361:Professional Competence; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012931:Social Environment
keywords: Functional analysis; Group home; Training