Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments: A Practitioner's Guide

Watson, T. Steuart; Steege, Mark W.

ISBN 10: 1572308540 / ISBN 13: 9781572308541

Published by The Guilford Press, 2003

The book is complete and readable, with all pages and cover intact. Dust jacket, shrink wrap, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may have light notes, highlighting, or minor water exposure, but nothing that affects readability. May be an ex-library copy and could include library markings or stickers. Seller Inventory # BSM.ITD7

Synopsis:

This indispensable manual takes school practitioners step by step through conducting functional behavioral assessments and using them to plan effective interventions. The authors present a cogent rationale for the use of functional behavioral assessment (FBA), clearly explaining its advantages over traditional approaches to dealing with problem behavior. Basic terms and procedures are defined and the process of working with individual students is described in depth. Bringing concepts to life with realistic case examples, the authors also include a variety of sample FBA reports and corresponding positive behavior support plans. A Q&A chapter offers straightforward answers to practitioners' frequently asked questions. Perhaps most important, the volume provides all of the tools needed to complete a reliable and valid FBA, including forms, questionnaires, and worksheets, conveniently designed in a ready-to-photocopy 8 1/2" x 11" format.

Review: "This book's strengths include readable and straightforward descriptions of the nature, purpose, concepts, and methods of functional assessment; numerous realistic examples to demonstrate points and applications; and lots of easy-to-use forms. It will prove to be a very practical resource for school psychologists, special educators, and other professionals responsible for doing functional assessments in schools. Especially appealing are the multiple forms for each step of the process. The book will serve as an excellent supplemental text for graduate-level behavioral assessment and intervention courses and practica." - Edward J. Daly III, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bibliographic Details

Title: Conducting School-Based Functional ...
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: acceptable