APA Citation
Wilson, K. G., & Murrell, A. R. (2002). Functional Analysis of Behavior. In M. Herson & W. Sledge (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Psychology (pp. 833-839). New York: Academic Press.
Publication Topic
ACT: Conceptual
Behavior Analysis: Conceptual
Publication Type
Book
Language
English
Abstract
Functional analysis is an approach that guides treatment decisions. this article provides information about the approach, focusing on the theory from with it developed, and its clinical application. This article also introduces some of the well-validated treatments that make use of functional analysis and provides a clinical example of the process.