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Time‐based lag sequential analysis and the functional assessment of challenging behavior
Author(s) -
Emerson E.,
Reeves D.,
Thompson S.,
Henderson D.,
Robertson J.,
Howard D.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of intellectual disability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1365-2788
pISSN - 0964-2633
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1996.tb00629.x
Subject(s) - time lag , lag , psychology , cognitive psychology , functional analysis , behavioral analysis , computer science , computer network , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
This paper describes the application of time–based lag sequential analysis to the functional assessment of challenging behaviours shown by people with severe learning disabilities. The potential uses of the approach are illustrated with regards to identifying: (1) aspects of the stimulus control of challenging behaviour; (2) antecedents to the occurrence of challenging behaviour; and (3) the environmental consequences of challenging behaviour. The uses and limitations of the approach are discussed.