| Record Number |
16176 |
| ISBN |
1412966043 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| 9781412966047 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| 1412966051 (pbk.) |
| 9781412966054 (pbk.) |
| Location |
370.15 WAL |
| Author |
Waller, Raymond J. |
| Title |
The teacher's concise guide to functional behavioral assessment / Raymond J. Waller. [Book] |
| Portion of title |
Functional behavioral assessment. |
| Functional behavioural assessment. |
| Published |
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c2009. |
| Collation |
vii, 125 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-120) and index. |
| Contents Note |
Why FBA? -- Conjunction junction, what's the behavior's function? -- Getting started through the back door : indirect assessment -- Descriptive analysis -- Functional analysis -- Multiple functions -- When to use what -- Summarizing and reporting the data -- FBA within an RTI framework -- Beginner's look at function-based support planning. |
| Summary Note |
"Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a highly effective, student-centered approach to improving challenging behavior. The method helps educators figure out why students act the way they do and then make the appropriate environmental or instructional adjustments.Ideal for general and special educators new to FBAs, this concise, accessible guidebook offers a practical overview of how to use classroom and behavioral assessment data to make the learning environment enjoyable for allاincluding the teacher. Readers will learn how to:Identify and understand the underlying factors of challenging behavior Observe, collect, and analyze classroom dataAdopt evidence-based intervention strategies to correct problem behaviorPrepare a proactive plan for serious disruptionsBlending light-hearted humor with personal experiences and case studies, the author provides concrete methods for positive, effective behavioral intervention."--Publisher's website. |
| Subject |
Behavioral assessment of children -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc |
| Behavior modification -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc |
| Behavior disorders in children -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc |
