Faculty Publications
Using Functional Communication Training To Reduce Problem Behavior
Document Type
Article
Keywords
behavior, behavioral strategies, FCT, interventions, management
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Intervention in School and Clinic
Abstract
Functional communication training (FCT) is an evidence-based intervention that has been widely used and implemented to reduce problem behavior and teach replacement behavior in a variety of settings. Specific procedures have been researched and documented to ensure correct implementation. Functional communication training can be broken into three steps: (a) identifying the function of the problem behavior through a functional behavior assessment (FBA); (b) selecting an appropriate replacement communicative response; and (c) building new skill acquisition through teaching and rehearsal while using reinforcements and extinction.
Department
Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, & Leadership Studies
Original Publication Date
1-1-2021
DOI of published version
10.1177/10534512211032628
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Wu, Jiaju; Kopelman, Todd G.; and Miller, Kenzie, "Using Functional Communication Training To Reduce Problem Behavior" (2021). Faculty Publications. 157.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/157
