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  • Functional Assessment scales a study of persons after stroke
    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993
    Co-Authors: Carl V. Granger, Byron B. Hamilton, Ann C Cotter, Roger C Fiedler
    Abstract:

    Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate disability in persons after stroke by using combinations of Functional Assessment item, subscale, domain, and full-scale scores, to predict (1) the burden of care measured in minutes of assistance provided per day by another person in the home, and (2) the subject's level of satisfaction with life in general. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) each contributed to prediction of the subject's physical care needs. A change in total FIM score of one point (range, 61 to 126) was equivalent to an average of 2.19 minutes of help from another person per day and a change in one point in the SIP physical dysfunction (SIPPHYS) score (range, 4.0% to 57.4%) was equivalent to an average of 3.32 minutes. Along with the Brief Symptom Inventory and a measure of visual ability, the FIM contributed to predicting the patient's general satisfaction as well. The burden of care and subjective satisfaction with life in general are important standards by which Functional Assessment instruments may be compared to reflect, in pragmatic terms, the impact of disability on the lives of individuals and on the human and economic resources of the community.

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Johnny L. Matson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors - Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors
    Autism and Child Psychopathology Series, 2020
    Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson
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    Chapter 1. Introduction; J. L. Matson -- Chapter 2. A Brief History of Functional Analysis and Applied Behavior Analysis; D. R. Dixon, T. Vogel, J. Tarbox -- Chapter 3. Nature, Prevalence and Characteristics of Challenging Behavior; R. Didden, P. Sturmey, J. Sigafoos, R. Lang, M. F. O’Reilly, G. E. Lancioni -- Chapter 4. Function of Challenging Behaviors; G. E. Lancioni, N. N. Singh, M. F. O’Reilly, J. Sigafoos, R. Didden -- Chapter 5. Populations and Problems Evaluated with Functional Assessment; J. M. Huete, P. F. Kurtz, R. J. Boyd -- Chapter 6. Methods of Defining and Observing Behaviors; S. Hurwitz, N. F. Minshawi -- Chapter 7. Interview and Observation Methods in Functional Assessment; A. M. Kozlowski, J. L. Matson -- Chapter 8. Experimental Functional Analysis; T. R. Vollmer, H. S. Roane, A. B. Rone -- Chapter 9. In Vivo Assessment: Issues of Real Time Data; M. Horovitz, J. L. Matson -- Chapter 10. Scaling Methods of Functional Assessment; M. Sipes, J. L. Matson -- Chapter 11. Treatment Methods Commonly Used in Conjunction with Functional Assessment; N. M. Rodriguez, W. W. Fisher, M. E. Kelley -- Chapter 12. The Role of Functional Assessment in Treatment Planning; D. A. Napolitano, V. M. Knapp, E. Speares, D. B. McAdam, H. Brown -- Chapter 13. Ethical Issues and Considerations; A. Poling, J. L. Austin,  S. M. Peterson, A. Mahoney,  M. Weeden.

  • Functional Assessment of Challenging Behavior
    Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 2014
    Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson, Lindsey W. Williams
    Abstract:

    Challenging behaviors (CB) in the form of self-injurious behaviors, aggression, property destruction, tantrums, pica, and other disruptive activities are common among persons with intellectual disabilities. Lack of social and communication skills, temperament issues, and other symptoms that characterize these persons contribute to the high rates of CB. In recent years, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has proven to be a particularly effective treatment for these issues. Functional Assessment is a foundational strategy for such intervention. The methods most commonly used to achieve this goal include interviews and observations, experimental Functional analysis, in vivo Assessment, and standardized tests. The purpose of this group of techniques is to establish the variables that maintain the behavior, and treatment then flows from these data. This paper reviews the current state of the art in the area of Functional Assessment.

  • Scaling Methods of Functional Assessment
    Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors, 2012
    Co-Authors: Megan Sipes, Johnny L. Matson
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    Challenging behaviors are common in those with developmental disabilities (DD) and intellectual disabilities (ID) (Matson, Cooper, Malone, & Moskow, 2008; Matson, Kiely, & Bamburg, 1997; Murphy et al., 2005) and also in typically developing children with emotional and behavioral problems (Brestan & Eyberg, 1998). Estimates suggest that in those with DD, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 8–17% of individuals exhibit challenging behaviors (Emerson & Bromley, 1995; Kiernan et al., 1997; Lowe et al., 2007). These behaviors range from physical aggression (i.e., hitting, kicking, and biting others) to self-injurious behavior (SIB; i.e., hitting self, head banging, skin picking) to property destruction. While severe challenging behaviors are common in those with DD and ID, a similar number of typically developing children also exhibit challenging behaviors that may lead to emotional and behavioral disorders later on (Webster-Stratton, 1997). It has been well established in the literature that the most effective treatments are interventions based on the functions of the behavior (DuPaul & Ervin, 1996; Gettinger & Callan Stoiber, 2006). As such, Functional Assessments have grown in popularity. One review found that previous to 1985, approximately 35% of studies which used behavioral intervention for aggressive behavior in those with DD or ID used some form of Functional Assessment. However, this percentage increased to 71% for more recent studies which used Functional Assessment (Hile & Desrochers, 1993). Functional Assessments allow for the identification of the maintaining factor of the behavior so that prevention and intervention strategies can be added to a treatment program, as well as replacement behaviors which allow the person to achieve the goal of the challenging behavior by more appropriate means. Furthermore, Functional Assessment for each challenging behavior is required as topographically similar behaviors may serve drastically different functions (Iwata et al., 1994).

  • Person characteristics of individuals in Functional Assessment research.
    Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2011
    Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson, Megan Sipes, Max Horovitz, Alison M. Kozlowski, Julie A. Worley, Mary E. Shoemaker
    Abstract:

    This paper is a review of person characteristics that were present in 173 studies that were reviewed on Functional Assessment. The purpose was to give the reader an idea about the types of individuals for which Functional Assessment is appropriate and to outline persons and their characteristics which have the best research support. The majority of participants were diagnosed with intellectual disability and/or autism. Additionally more males that females were included and children were frequently studied versus adolescents and older adults. Finally, while the majority of studies employed experimental Functional analysis, the number of participants per study was small. Conversely, Functional analysis scales were used in far fewer studies, but with much larger sample sizes. Thus, relatively equal numbers of individuals have been studied with both methods.

  • The development and factor structure of the Functional Assessment for multiple causaliTy (FACT).
    Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
    Co-Authors: Johnny L. Matson, David E. Kuhn, Dennis R. Dixon, Stephen B. Mayville, Rinita B. Laud, Christopher L. Cooper, Carrie J. Malone, Noha F. Minshawi, Ashvind N. Singh, Melissa A. Luke
    Abstract:

    Abstract Since behavioral intervention is linked to the findings of a Functional Assessment, the reality of behaviors maintained by multiple functions is a frequent and troublesome issue for clinicians and researchers. Current methods of Functional Assessment provide little help in the way of providing information useful for prioritizing intervention strategies for problematic behaviors maintained by multiple functions. In an effort to account for this deficiency, we developed the Functional Assessment for multiple CausaliTy (FACT). The FACT is an informant-based, forced-choice measure designed to identify the most prominent function associated with the occurrence of problem behaviors. In the present study, we describe the factor structure and internal consistency of the FACT. Suggestions are provided for future validation strategies.

Carl V. Granger - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Functional Assessment scales a study of persons after stroke
    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993
    Co-Authors: Carl V. Granger, Byron B. Hamilton, Ann C Cotter, Roger C Fiedler
    Abstract:

    Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate disability in persons after stroke by using combinations of Functional Assessment item, subscale, domain, and full-scale scores, to predict (1) the burden of care measured in minutes of assistance provided per day by another person in the home, and (2) the subject's level of satisfaction with life in general. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) each contributed to prediction of the subject's physical care needs. A change in total FIM score of one point (range, 61 to 126) was equivalent to an average of 2.19 minutes of help from another person per day and a change in one point in the SIP physical dysfunction (SIPPHYS) score (range, 4.0% to 57.4%) was equivalent to an average of 3.32 minutes. Along with the Brief Symptom Inventory and a measure of visual ability, the FIM contributed to predicting the patient's general satisfaction as well. The burden of care and subjective satisfaction with life in general are important standards by which Functional Assessment instruments may be compared to reflect, in pragmatic terms, the impact of disability on the lives of individuals and on the human and economic resources of the community.

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