When Reinforcers for Problem Behavior Are Not Readily Apparent: Extending Functional Assessments to Complex Problem Behaviors

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 195-201

  Kennedy, Craig H ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990339264     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109830070000200402     Document Type: Article

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