The difference between Applied Behavior Analysis and functional analysis

• Pica in autistic children. by garys, 3/8/98
  • Applied Behavior Analysis by SM, 3/13/98
    • Functional Analysis and Applied Behavior Analysis - Difference? by RF, 3/13/98
      
      

The functional analysis is a function of a specific behavior for a specific person. The example is the autistic 4 year old's Pica behavior. After observing the child behavior including, the antecedents and the consequences, a behavior analyst would write a functional analysis of the behavior. The behavioral hypothesis would include the function of the behavior. After the function is established a behavior treatment plan would be started that would address the function of the behavior. Applied Behavior Analysis is what you study to be able to do a functional analysis.

• Yes But! by RF, 3/18/98