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  • Albin, R.W., O'Brien, M., & Horner, R.H. (1995). Analysis of an escalating sequence of problem behaviors: A case study. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 16, 133-147.

  • Blair, K., Umbreit, J., & Bos, C. (1999). Using functional assessment and children's preferences to improve the behavior of young children with behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 24(2), 151-166.

  • Carr, E.G. (1977). The motivation of self-injurious behavior: A review of some hypotheses. Psychological Bulletin, 84, 800-816.

  • Carr, E.G., Carlson, J.I., Langdon, N.A., Magito-McLaughlin, D., & Yarbrough, S.C. (1999). Two perspectives on antecedent control: Molecular and molar. In J.K. Luiselli & M.J. Cameron (Eds.), Antecedent control: Innovative approaches to behavioral support (pp. 3-28). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

  • Carr, E.G., & Smith, C.E. (1995). Biological setting events for self-injury. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 1, 94-98.

  • Carr, E.G., Yarbrough, S.C., & Langdon, N.A. (1997). Effects of idiosyncratic stimulus variables on functional analysis outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 673-685.

  • Cunningham, E. & O’Neill, R.E. (2000). Comparison of results of functional assessment and analysis methods with young children with autism. Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 35, 406–414.

  • Derby, K.M., Wacker, D.P., Sasso, G., Northup, J., Cigrand, K., & Asmus, J. (1992). Brief functional assessment techniques to evaluate aberrant behavior in an outpatient setting: A summary of 79 cases. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, 713-721.

  • Dunlap, G., & Kern, L. (1993). Assessment and intervention for children within the instructional curriculum. In J. Reichle & D. Wacker (Eds.), Communicative approaches to the management of challenging behavior (pp. 177-203). Baltimore: Brookes

  • Dunlap, G., Kern-Dunlap, K., Clarke, S., & Robbins, F.R. (1991). Functional assessment, curricular revision, and severe behavior problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 387-397.

  • Durand, V.M., & Crimmins, D.B. (1988). Identifying the variables maintaining self-injurious behavior. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 18, 99-117.

  • Ellingson, S.A., Miltenberger, R.G., Stricker, J., Galensky, T.L., & Garlinghouse, M. (2000). Functional assessment and intervention for challenging behaviors in the classroom by general classroom teachers. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2, 85-97.

  • Foster-Johnson, L., & Dunlap, G. (1993). Using functional assessment to develop effective, individualized interventions for challenging behaviors. Teaching Exceptional Children, 25, 44-50.

  • Freeman, R.L., Baker, D., Horner, R.H., Smith, C., Britten, J., & McCart, A. (2002). Using functional assessment and systems-level assessment to build effective behavioral support plans. In K.C. Lakin & N. Wieisler (Eds.), Alternative community behavioral support and crisis response programs (pp.199-224). [Monograph]. American Association on Mental Retardation.

  • Gardner, W.I., Cole, C.L., Davidson, D.P., & Karan, O.C. (1986). Reducing aggression in individuals with developmental disabilities: An expanded stimulus control, assessment, and intervention model. Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 21, 3-12.

  • Harding, J., Wacker, D.P., Cooper, L.J., Asmus, J., Jensen-Kovalan, P., & Grisolano, L. (1999). Combining descriptive and experimental analyses of young children with behavior problems in preschool settings. Behavior Modification, 23, 316-333.

  • Horner, R.H., & Carr, E.G. (1997). Behavioral support for students with severe disabilities: Functional assessment and comprehensive intervention. Journal of Special Education, 31(1), 84-104.

  • Iwata, B. A., Dorsey, M .F., Slifer, K. J., Bauman, K. E., & Richman, G. S. (1994). Toward a functional analysis of self-injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, 197-209.

  • Kalsher, M.J., McCosh, K.C., & Willis, D.K. (1994). The functions of self-injurious behavior: An experimental-epidemiological analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, 215-240.

  • Kennedy, C.H., & Meyer, K.A. (1999). Establishing operations and the motivation of challenging behavior. In J.K. Luiselli & M.J. Cameron (Eds.), Antecedent control: Innovative approaches to behavioral support (pp. 329-346). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

  • Lohrmann-O’Rourke, S., Knoster, T., & Llewellyn, G. (1999). Screening for understanding: An initial line of inquiry for school-based settings. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 1, 35-42.

  • O'Neill, R.E., Horner, R.H., Albin, R.W., Sprague, J.R., Storey, K., & Newton, J.S. (1997). Functional assessment and program development for problem behavior: A practical handbook (2nd ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

  • O'Reilly, M.F. (1995). Functional analysis and treatment of escape-maintained aggression correlated with sleep deprivation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 225-226.

  • O'Reilly, M.F. (1997). Functional analysis of episodic self-injury correlated with recurrent otitis media. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30(1), 165-167.

  • Repp, A.C. (1999). Naturalistic functional assessment with regular and special education students in classroom settings. In A.C. Repp & R.H. Horner (Eds.), Functional analysis of problem behavior: From effective assessment to effective practice (pp. 238-258). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

  • Repp, A.C., & Horner, R.H. (Eds.). (1999). Functional analysis of problem behavior: From effective assessment to effective support. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Co.

  • Taylor, J.C., & Carr, E.G. (1992a). Severe problem behaviors related to social interaction. I: Attention seeking and social avoidance. Behavior Modification, 16, 305-335.

  • Taylor, J.C., & Carr, E.G. (1992b). Severe problem behaviors related to social interaction. II: A systems analysis. Behavior Modification, 16, 336-371.

  • Touchette, P.E., MacDonald, R.F., & Langer, S.N. (1985). A scatter plot for identifying stimulus control of problem behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 18, 343-351.

  • Wacker, D.P., Steege, M.W., Northup, J., Sasso, G., Berg, W., Reimers, T., Cooper, L., Cigrand, K., & Donn, L. (1990). A component analysis of functional communication training across three topographies of severe behavior problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23, 417-429.

  • Wahler, R.G., & Graves, M.G. (1983). Setting events in social networks: Ally or enemy in child behavior therapy? Behavior Therapy, 14, 19-36.

  • Wehmeyer, M.L., Baker, D., Blumberg, R., & Harrison, R. (2004). Self-determination and student involvement in functional assessment: Innovative practices. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 6, 29-35.

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