A Comparison of Function-Based Replacement Behaviors for Escape-Motivated Students
Dwyer, Kelly; Rozewski, Danielle; Simonsen, Brandi (2012). Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v20 n2 p115-125. Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ966269
Functional Behavioral Assessment-based Interventions Intervention Report - Children Identified With Or At Risk For An Emotional Disturbance
Review Details
Reviewed: November 2016
- Does not meet WWC standards because the measures of effectiveness cannot be attributed solely to the intervention.
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Please see the WWC summary of evidence for Functional Behavioral Assessment-based Interventions.
Findings
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Sample Characteristics
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