Conducting School Based Functional Behavioral Assessments 3rd Ed. by Steege, Pratt, Wickerd, Guare & Watson (2019)

Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments: A Practitioner’s Guide, Third Edition (2019) by Mark W. Steege, Jamie L. Pratt, Garry Wickerd PhD, Richard Guare, and T. Steuart Watson is the gold-standard resource on Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) in educational settings. Revised and expanded with 50% new material, this authoritative volume in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series provides a complete introduction to FBA along with procedures, forms, and tools piloted and refined in both general and special education settings.Using the authors’ Behavior-Analytic Problem-Solving Model (BAPS), the book shows practitioners how to synthesize assessment results and design individually tailored interventions. Numerous vivid examples illustrate effective practice, and the engaging, conversational tone makes complex behavioral analytic concepts accessible. In its convenient large-size format, the book includes 17 reproducible checklists and forms, and purchasers receive access to a companion webpage for the reproducible materials.New to this edition: revised BAPS model reflecting the latest research; a new chapter on professional and ethical standards; analysis of how biological and medical conditions, thoughts, and emotions influence behavior; and coverage of how executive skills deficits affect behavior.Topics covered: indirect assessment methods, direct observation, analogue functional analysis, hypothesis development, function-based behavior intervention plans (BIPs), positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), response to intervention (RTI), multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), IDEA compliance, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in schools.Essential for: school psychologists, board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), special educators, behavior specialists, school counselors, speech-language pathologists, IEP teams, and graduate programs in school psychology and special education.