A comparison of functional behavior assessment methodologies with young children: Descriptive methods and functional analysis

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 200-219

  Alter, Peter J ^a   Conroy, Maureen A ^b   Mancil, G Rich ^c   Haydon, Todd ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Descriptive assessments; Emotional and behavioral disorders; Functional analysis; Functional behavior assessment; Young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 42149110203     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-008-9064-3     Document Type: Article

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