Instruction in Functional Assessment, 2014a
Instruction in Functional Assessment, 2014a
Instruction in Functional Assessment, 2014a
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Reviewer’s Notes<br />
<strong>Instruction</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Functional</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> is a resource for students who plan to pursue a career<br />
<strong>in</strong> education, mental health, and related discipl<strong>in</strong>es. Dr. Marcie Desrochers has expertise <strong>in</strong><br />
the area of functional assessment, applied behavior analysis, and treatment of behavior disorders.<br />
Dr. Moira Fallon possesses expertise <strong>in</strong> the area of <strong>in</strong>clusive education and curricula<br />
design. Together, they have been able to comb<strong>in</strong>e their knowledge and skills to describe the<br />
application of functional assessment <strong>in</strong> educational sett<strong>in</strong>gs. The result<strong>in</strong>g work expertly<br />
details a complex cl<strong>in</strong>ical procedure, functional assessment, by provid<strong>in</strong>g important <strong>in</strong>troductory<br />
material such as the cause and prevalence of behavior disorders, the behavioral<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ciples that underlie functional assessment, and practical considerations for conduct<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a functional assessment. The material is based on empirically-supported research, and the<br />
authors present the <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> a well-written and easy to follow format. In addition, the<br />
text offers focus questions to serve as identifiers for critical <strong>in</strong>formation presented with<strong>in</strong><br />
each chapter. Case examples and role-play scenarios are also <strong>in</strong>cluded to facilitate student<br />
acquisition of the material. Unlike other reviews or functional assessment, this book is very<br />
process-focused and places an emphasis on l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g assessment outcomes to <strong>in</strong>tervention<br />
development—a socially relevant outcome for any child or educator who is affected by<br />
challeng<strong>in</strong>g behavior. This is a highly recommended text and one that I plan to use <strong>in</strong> my<br />
own practice.<br />
Henry S. Roane, Ph.D.<br />
The G. S. Liptak Professor of Child Development,<br />
Department of Pediatrics, Upstate Medical University<br />
Dr. Roane received his Ph.D. <strong>in</strong> Psychology with an emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis<br />
from Louisiana State University <strong>in</strong> 2000. He is a former Associate Editor for the Journal of<br />
Applied Behavior Analysis ( JABA) and serves on the editorial boards of five professional journals.<br />
Dr. Roane previously served on the Board of Directors for the Behavior Analysis Certification<br />
Board (BACB) and presently serves on the Board of Directors for the Society for the Experimental<br />
Analysis of Behavior. Dr. Roane has published 70 papers <strong>in</strong> various peer-reviewed journals and<br />
books and has given over 200 presentations at national and <strong>in</strong>ternational conferences. He research<br />
and cl<strong>in</strong>ical work focuses on the assessment and treatment of challeng<strong>in</strong>g behavior displayed by<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals with developmental disabilities.