Using Functional Communication Training To Reduce Problem Behavior

Authors

Jiaju Wu, Central Rivers Area Education Agency
Todd G. Kopelman, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Kenzie Miller, University of Northern Iowa

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