Recent Advancements in Functional Assessment Technologies
Certificates
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
This course is designed to meet CE requirements as outlined by the BACB.
CEU Type: Learning
Course Details
Define why functional assessment research remains critical for ABA practice.
Describe research on functional assessment used in schools.
Compare various applications of standard functional analysis.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Essential Tool for ABA Practice
The Critical Nature of Deriving Functional Relationships
How Functional Assessment Works
Brief Review of Functional Assessment Strategies
More Recent Research
Review
Summary
Section 3: Functional Assessment in Schools
Functional Assessment Research in Schools
Evidence-based Practice or Legislative Mandate?
Single Case Design Studies in Schools
Feasible Best Practice
Review
Summary
Section 4: The Most Valid Yet Underused Strategy
Efficacy of Functional Analysis
Perceived Barriers
Trial-Based Functional Analysis
Latency-Based Functional Analysis
Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA)
Identifying Precursor Behaviors
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Congratulations!
Exam and BrainSparks
Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports. Disclosure: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Analyst; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
