Function-based interventions for children with challenging behavior

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 333-343

  Dunlap, Glen ^a   Fox, Lise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

challenging behavior; function based interventions; functional assessment; positive behavior support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855403305     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053815111429971     Document Type: Article

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