An analysis of functional communication training as an empirically supported treatment for problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual disabilities

Patricia F. Kurtz; Eric W. Boelter; David P. Jarmolowicz; Michelle D. Chin; Louis P. Hagopian

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2011.05.009

An analysis of functional communication training as an empirically supported treatment for problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual disabilities

Patricia F. Kurtz, Eric W. Boelter, David P. Jarmolowicz, Michelle D. Chin, Louis P. Hagopian

Kennedy Krieger Institute

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This paper examines the literature on the use of functional communication training (FCT) as a treatment for problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). Criteria for empirically supported treatments developed by Divisions 12 and 16 of the American Psychological Association (Kratochwill & Stoiber, 2002; Task Force, 1995) and adapted by Jennett and Hagopian (2008) for evaluation of single-case research studies were used to examine the support for FCT. Results indicated that FCT far exceeds criteria to be designated as a well-established treatment for problem behavior exhibited by children with ID and children with autism spectrum disorder, and can be characterized as probably efficacious with adults.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2935-2942
Number of pages	8
Journal	Research in Developmental Disabilities
Volume	32
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2011.05.009
State	Published - Nov 1 2011

Keywords

Aggression
Autism
Empirically supported treatments
Functional communication training
Intellectual disability
Problem behavior
Property destruction
Self-injury

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Developmental and Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology

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An analysis of functional communication training as an empirically supported treatment for problem behavior displayed by individuals with intellectual disabilities. / Kurtz, Patricia F.; Boelter, Eric W.; Jarmolowicz, David P. et al.
In: Research in Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 32, No. 6, 01.11.2011, p. 2935-2942.

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