Citation

Larue RH, Sloman KN, Weiss MJ, Delmolino L, Hansford A, Szalony J, Madigan R, Lambright NM. Res. Dev. Disabil. 2011; 32(6): 2449-2457.

Affiliation

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ridd.2011.07.015

PMID

21821393

Abstract

Functional analysis procedures have been effectively used to determine the maintaining variables for challenging behavior and subsequently develop effective interventions. However, fear of evoking dangerous topographies of maladaptive behavior and concerns for reinforcing infrequent maladaptive behavior present challenges for people working in applied settings. The present investigation sought to evaluate the utility of an adjunctive functional analysis model that involved the reinforcement of mands rather than problem behavior and compared the results to traditional functional analyses. The results from the manding analysis yielded results similar to the traditional FA in 3 of 4 cases. These findings suggest that manding analyses may represent a useful assessment tool for difficult to assess problem behavior or for individuals in settings where consultative support is limited.

Language: en