Functional Behavioral Assessment ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course will focus on functional assessments to determine the function of challenging and maladaptive behaviors. Students will gain an understanding of the utilization of behavior analytic principles to create behavior change programs, targeting behaviors for increase and corresponding replacement behaviors for increase. Principles to be covered include behavior change procedures such as differential reinforcement, extinction, and antecedent interventions. Students will identify essential components of a behavior reduction program and will implement these in required fieldwork experiences. This class will be held asynchronously, however at least 30 fieldwork hours are required. Prerequisites: APPL 6010 and APPL 6015 .