Discussion- Direct Descriptive FBA
After you have completed the assigned Reading for Unit 7, post your initial response to the following Discussion topic (please complete BOTH A and B). Your primary post should be no less than 350 words in length. Your primary post must be specific, concise, and substantive. After you have submitted your primary post, review the primary posts of your classmates and respond specifically and substantially (no less than 100 words) to at least two other students.
Topic 1: Direct Descriptive FBA
Discuss why conducting a Direct Descriptive FBA could be considered a better choice than relying upon the utilization of the Indirect assessment processes described in Unit 6
Compare and Contrast 2 of the specific data recording procedures utilized in the Direct Descriptive approach as reviewed in the assigned Reading for Unit 7 (Chapter 8 of the e-book). Be sure to discuss how each contributes to the development of a hypothesis for the function of the target behavior.
Resource
Steege, M. W., & Watson, T. S. (2009) Conducting school-based functional behavioral assessments, 2nd Edition. New York: The Guilford Press.
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Discussion
Conducing a direct descriptive FBA is considered to be a better choice than relying upon than using an indirect assessment processes for several reasons. One of the major reasons is based on the fact that it follows the direct observable behaviors of the client that the assessor or examiner can see. This means that they have a direct and first hand impression of their behaviors. An assessor can thereby be best positioned to understand the implications that their behaviors could have on their well-being both in the short-term and in the long-term.
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