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Examining the case for functional behavior assessment as an evidence-based practice for students with emotional and behavioral disorders in general education classrooms
Preventing School Failure
  • Peter J. Alter, Saint Mary's College of California
  • Terrence M. Scott
SMC Author
Peter J. Alter
Status
Faculty
School
Kalmanovitz School of Education
Department
Teacher Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Description/Abstract

This article is a review of functional behavior assessment studies in general education setting for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. The studies were assessed in accordance with published standards for evidence-based practices. Overall, few studies met criteria for inclusion in this review and even fewer studies included all three parts of a complete FBA. Results indicate that there are few studies of FBA that specifically address students with behavior problems in general education. Although FBA may have future promise for the described setting and population, there currently is too little information available and lack of consistency in practice to yet claim it is an evidence-based practice.

Keywords
  • Behavior disorders,
  • evidence,
  • functional assessment,
  • intervention
Scholarly
Yes
Peer Reviewed
1
DOI
10.1080/1045988X.2016.1196645
Original Citation

Scott, T.M, Alter, P.J. “Examining the case for functional behavior assessment as an evidence-based practice for students with emotional and behavioral disorders in general education classrooms.” Preventing School Failure 61(1), 80-93. 2017. doi: 10.1080/1045988X.2016.1196645

Citation Information
Peter J. Alter and Terrence M. Scott. "Examining the case for functional behavior assessment as an evidence-based practice for students with emotional and behavioral disorders in general education classrooms" Preventing School Failure Vol. 60 Iss. 1 (2017) p. 80 - 93
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/peter-alter/45/