Implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Exhibiting Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors

Autor/inn/en	Ostryn, Cheryl; Wolfe, Pamela S.; Wertalik, Jennifer L.
Titel	Implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Exhibiting Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors
Quelle	In: International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, 5 (2023) 3, S.435-451 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ostryn, Cheryl) ORCID (Wolfe, Pamela S.) ORCID (Wertalik, Jennifer L.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Developmental Disabilities; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Sexuality; Behavior Problems; Intervention; Students with Disabilities; Program Effectiveness; Behavior Change + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entwicklungsstörung; Sexualität; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung
Abstract	A functional behavior assessment is an evidence-based process that identifies the function of challenging behaviors in order for educators to develop behavior intervention plans for students with disabilities. All behaviors are under stimulus control and research indicates that behaviors typically serve four functions: tangible, escape, attention, and automatic. However, when individuals with developmental disabilities engage in inappropriate sexual behaviors such as exposing their genitalia in public places or groping a stranger, it is not typical for practitioners to implement this functional behavior assessment process as these sexual behaviors are often viewed as different from non-sexual inappropriate behaviors like screaming in class or throwing school materials. This article presents information of how to complete a comprehensive functional behavior assessment for three students with developmental disabilities who exhibit sexually inappropriate behaviors in school settings to highlight the usefulness of the functional behavior assessment process for developing behavior intervention plans for long lasting behavior change. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01