Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment: A Complete System for Education and Mental Health Settings

by Ennio Cipani PhD

Overview

Featuring a highly interactive approach, this text is noted for its exceptionally clear and thorough coverage of how to conduct a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) through various assessment methods, how to diagnose the function of problem behaviors, and how to select a behavioral intervention that addresses the diagnosed function. The development of requisite behavior-analytic skills is aided by utilizing many "real-life" and hypothetical cases that represent common scenarios in applied settings.

Highlights include:

• Interactive approach, icons in the text alert readers to review related narrated on-line lectures highlighting FBAs and treatments and complete assignments embedded in text.
• Numerous cases, many based on the author’s clinical experiences in working with children and adults in educational and mental health settings, provide a realistic look at applied behavior analysis.
• Forms, interview protocols, and intervention plans illustrate the process of creating behavior plans from collected assessment data.
• A pioneering classification system for categorizing the function of problem behavior (Cipani BCS).
• Cases that model the process of assessment, classification, and treatment used in an FBA, allow readers to role play and develop presentation and classification skills.

New to this edition:

• Chapter objectives and BACB Standards that match the content to be covered with objectives from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) task list help readers master some of the skills required of behavior analysts.
• Assignments and discussion items with associated narrated Power Point lectures to further engage readers.
• Simulation Exercises to actively involve readers in collecting data, conducting an assessment, demonstrating the use of a function, or observing how to “shape” an alternate behavior.
• Self-Assessment exercises to help readers test their understanding of the content.
• The Cipani EO School Behavioral Interview Rating System to help in conducting interviews.
• The Cipani Replacement Function Classification System for determining the strength of replacement behaviors.
• Online instructor's resources including test items tied to the chapter objectives, a conversion guide for adopters, tips for creating a course syllabus and using the discussion questions and assignments, and the chapter objectives, the BACB standards, and assignments.
• Online student resources including narrated PowerPoints and video lectures.

An ideal text for courses in (applied) behavior analysis, behavioral or emotional assessment or management, child psychopathology, or developmental disabilities taught in school psychology, special education, behavior analysis, psychology, or social work, anyone who assesses and treats patients with challenging behaviors will also appreciate this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826170330
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/28/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	344
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

Ennio Cipani, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in California since 1983. He has been doing in-home and in-school behavioral consultation for children with problem behaviors for four decades. Dr. Cipani has published numerous articles, chapters, books, and software in the areas of child behavior management and parent and teacher behavioral consultation.

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Table of Contents

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xv

1 Basic Concepts and Principles

2 Functional Behavioral Assessment of Problem Behavior

3 The Cipani Behavioral Classification System

4 Function-derived Treatment Options

5 Functional Behavioral Treatment Protocols for 2.0 SMA Target Behaviors

6 Functional Behavioral Treatment Protocols for 4.0 SME Problem Behaviors

Appendix A: Cipani EO School Behavioral Interview Form

Appendix B: Why Artie Can’t Learn

References

Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This is an excellent resource for addressing problem behaviors. It is practical, easy to read, and contains many clinical vignettes from which to learn. The authors have succeeded in designing a classification system that helps to guide treatment."--Doody's Book Review Service

"I absolutely love this book and can’t endorse it enough. I would (and have) strongly recommended this book to other students, colleagues, supervisees, and fledgling behavior analysts. I will require it in any behavior analytic class that has to do with assessment or treatment. It is my hope that our field embraces and expands upon the diagnostic categories presented here." – Josh Pritchard, MS, BCBA, PhD candidate, University of Nevada, Reno

“Offers a thorough and fluid explanation of how behaviors can be understood….A comprehensive guide rich with real case examples….An objective text for all professionals in the field. There is truly little doubt that readers of PsycCritiques will find interest in this manual as it extensively gathers all the information needed to address the complete management of operant behaviors ranging from mild to severe.” – PsycCritiques

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: This book describes a functional behavioral classification system to help in designing behavioral treatments in both educational and mental health settings. It deals with three critical phases in addressing problem behaviors: assessment, classification, and treatment.
Purpose: According to the authors, the book provides "a comprehensive approach to designing behavioral treatments for children in homes and residential facilities, students in special and general education settings, and adults residing in inpatient units and facilities," addressing "functional behavioral assessment, function-based diagnostic classification of the target problem, and functional behavioral treatment."
Audience: The authors intend this book for personnel who design behavior programs for persons with challenging behaviors in a variety of settings, noting it also should be helpful to people who are training in applied behavior analysis (ABA). It is also written to serve personnel who have some familiarity with behavioral programs but have not discerned how to provide a functional behavior treatment for specific functions of target problem behavior. Dr. Cipiani, a licensed psychologist and professor at National University-Fresno, has numerous publications in the area of behavior management for children. Dr. Schock, a board-certified behavior analyst, has worked with both child and adult populations.
Features: The book begins with basic concepts and then moves on to chapters on functional assessment, classification of problem behavior, behavior options, and treatment protocols. An appendix contains the Diagnostic Classification System for the Replacement Behavior (DCS-RB). In its focus on ABA, the book's emphasis is on understanding how a problem behavior is reinforced and developing appropriate interventions. The authors include numerous tables and instructive clinical vignettes. The step-by-step approach is practical, addressing many different types of problem behaviors. For example, in chapter five, the authors show how to intervene with a child who often falls to the floor in order to look at a book. They give an example of a frequency sheet to see how often the problem behavior occurs, and a behavior plan focusing on replacement behavior. The only shortcoming of the book is that the thin pages tear fairly easily.
Assessment: This is an excellent resource for addressing problem behaviors. It is practical, easy to read, and contains many clinical vignettes from which to learn. The authors have succeeded in designing a classification system that helps to guide treatment.

Doody's Review Service

"As a teaching and instructional guide, Functional Behavior Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment is a first-rate resource for students and young professionals new to the field of ABA or looking to expand their knowledge and practice competencies."

New England Psychologist - James K Luiselli

"As a teaching and instructional guide, Functional Behavior Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment is a first-rate resource for students and young professionals new to the field of ABA or looking to expand their knowledge and practice competencies."--James K Luiselli, EdD ABPP BCBA-D "New England Psychologist"

From the Publisher