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Functional Analysis Protocol

This document outlines a functional analysis protocol to assess the target behaviors of aggression and verbal protest exhibited by John Frank. The protocol will be conducted in John's home playroom by his parent over 5 sessions. Each session consists of control, tangible, demand, alone, and attention conditions that are 5 minutes each. The parent will implement conditions using antecedent-behavior-consequence procedures and collect data on frequency sheets to determine the function of John's problem behaviors. The goal is to identify the environmental factors maintaining his aggression and protest so an appropriate intervention can be developed.

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Functional Analysis Protocol

This document outlines a functional analysis protocol to assess the target behaviors of aggression and verbal protest exhibited by John Frank. The protocol will be conducted in John's home playroom by his parent over 5 sessions. Each session consists of control, tangible, demand, alone, and attention conditions that are 5 minutes each. The parent will implement conditions using antecedent-behavior-consequence procedures and collect data on frequency sheets to determine the function of John's problem behaviors. The goal is to identify the environmental factors maintaining his aggression and protest so an appropriate intervention can be developed.

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  • Functional Analysis Protocol - Analogue: Details the setting, target behaviors, conditions, and data collection methods for analogue functional analysis.
  • Functional Analysis Protocol - Trial Based: Outlines the trial-based protocol including setting, implementers' roles, target behaviors, and observational conditions.

Functional Analysis Protocol

Analogue
Client: John Frank
Program Supervisor: Aicha
Date: May 12th 2021

Setting
 Controlled environment
 Therapy room has one table, 2 chairs, toy shelf, a bean bag and a two way mirror.

Implementers
 Instructor therapist will implement the conditions.
 Lead therapist will be behind the two way mirror to observe and collect data.

Target Behavior
 Aggression:
o Hitting: is observed when John uses his hands with force against therapist.
o Pinching: when John uses his fingers to grasp on others with force.
o Punching: John uses his fist with force against others
o Scratching: John moves his nails against others with force.
o Biting: John uses his teeth against others body.
o Destruction: John throws items at others.
 Verbal Protest:
o Swearing: any inappropriate vocalizations that are intentionally inappropriate.
o Whining: refusal to comply with demand.

Conditions and Protocol


 Demand:
o When it is time to run a table session give the warning demand to put toys away
and work is in 2 minutes; “In two minutes we will clean then work”
o Behavior: Student begins to use aggression and verbally protest the demand.
o Consequence:
 Therapist waits for 10 seconds for appropriate response
 If there is no response, the therapist will repeat demand with prompt
 If there is no response then therapist will use physical prompt.
 If client follows through then positive reinforcement is given
 If client does not follow through then ignore attention seeking behavior
and withhold attention until he begins to show appropriate behavior
o Duration: 5 minutes
o Termination Criteria: If John displays threatening self-injurious behaviors, the
session is to be discontinued.
 Attention

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o Antecedent: Therapist tells client to play with toys
o Behavior: Client begins to throw items across the room and watches for therapist
reaction. Client then begins to hit the therapist. Client watches for verbal, eye
contact and gestures from therapist.
o Consequence: Therapist delivers attention when client is engaging in target
behaviors using verbal cue.
o Record behavior outcome on sheet.
 Alone:
o The client is in the room without reinforcers/toys
o Therapist stands behind two way mirror
o Client is observed to assess whether self-stimulation is maintaining the target
behaviors.
o Duration: 5 minutes
o Termination: if client exhibits extreme self-injurious behaviors
 Tangible:
o Therapist removes reinforcer/ preferred item
o Observe for target behavior
o Tangible is given
o Duration: 5 minutes
o Termination: if client exhibits extreme self-injurious behaviors
 Play condition:
o Remove EO’s ( Tangible, attention, etc.)
 Therapist and client are present with toys
 Therapist is not directly engaging with client
 No demands are given and therapist gives positive reinforcement through
praise on appropriate behavior every 30 seconds.
 Problem behavior is ignored.
o Duration: 5 minutes
o Termination: if client exhibits extreme self-injurious behaviors

Condition Order and Format


Condition Order:
 Session 1:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention
 Session 2:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention
 Session 3:

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o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention
 Session 4:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention
 Session 5:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention

 Session Format
o Duration for each condition is 5 minutes
o Between the conditions, client will be given a brief three minute break
o Student is allowed to access toys during break

Data Collection
 Aggression: Frequency of the target behavior(s).
 Verbal protest: Time sampling at 30 second intervals.
o Data sheet provided below.

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Data Sheet: Frequency template

Name: ___________
Target Behavior___________
Therapist:

Date Setting Duration Behaviour Total #

Data sheet: Time sampling template

Name: ___________
Target behavior: ___________
Duration: ___________

Date Interval # Total


# of
TB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

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Functional Analysis Protocol
Trial Based
Client: John Frank
Program Supervisor: Aicha
Date: May 12th 2021

Setting
 Natural environment
 At home play room; Playroom has a toy shelf, table, sand sensory, and bed.

Implementers
 Parent will implement the intervention conditions and run data on given data sheets.

Target Behavior
 Aggression:
o Hitting: is observed when John uses his hands with force against sister.
o Pinching: when John uses his fingers to grasp on others with force.
o Punching: John uses his fist with force against others
o Scratching: John moves his nails against others with force.
o Biting: John uses his teeth against others body.
o Destruction: John throws items at others.
 Verbal Protest:
o Swearing: any inappropriate vocalizations that are intentionally inappropriate.
o Whining: refusal to comply with demand.

Conditions and Protocol


 Demand:
o When it is time to eat, John will be given a 2 minute warning then the demand “
it’s time to eat”
o Behavior: client begins to use aggression and verbally protest the demand.
o Consequence:
 Parent waits for 10 seconds for appropriate response
 If there is no response, the parent will repeat demand with prompt
 If there is no response then parent will use physical prompt.
 If client follows through then positive reinforcement is given
 If client does not follow through then ignore attention seeking behavior
and withhold attention until he begins to show appropriate behavior
o Duration: Latency; how long the behavior takes.
o Termination Criteria: occurrence of problem behavior
 Attention
o Antecedent: Parent tells client to read a book

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o Behavior: Client begins to throw items across the room and watches for parent
reaction. Client then begins to hit sister. Client watches for verbal, eye contact
and gestures from therapist.
o Consequence: parent delivers attention when client is engaging in target
behaviors using verbal cue.
o Record behavior outcome on sheet.
o Duration: Latency; how long the behavior takes.
o Termination Criteria: occurrence of problem behavior
 Alone:
o The client is in the room without reinforcers/toys
o Parent observes from distance
o Client is observed to assess whether self-stimulation is maintaining the target
behaviors.
o Duration: Latency; how long the behavior takes.
o Termination Criteria: occurrence of problem behavior
 Tangible:
o Parent removes reinforcer/ preferred item
o Observe for target behavior
o Tangible is given
o Duration: Latency; how long the behavior takes.
o Termination Criteria: occurrence of problem behavior
 Play condition:
o Remove EO’s ( Tangible, attention, etc.)
 Parent and client are present with toys
 Parent is not directly engaging with client
 No demands are given and therapist gives positive reinforcement through
praise on appropriate behavior every 30 seconds.
 Problem behavior is ignored.
o Duration: Latency; how long the behavior takes.
o Termination Criteria: occurrence of problem behavior

Condition Order and Format

Condition Order:
 Session 1:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention
 Session 2:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone

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o Attention
 Session 3:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention
 Session 4:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention
 Session 5:
o Play (Control)
o Tangible
o Demand
o Alone
o Attention

 Session Format
o Duration for each condition is 5 minutes
o Between the conditions, client will be given a brief three minute break
o Student is allowed to access toys during break

Data Collection
 Aggression: Frequency of the target behavior(s).
 Verbal protest: Time sampling at 30 second intervals.
o Data sheet provided below.

Data Sheet: Frequency template

Name: ___________
Target Behavior___________
Therapist:

Date Setting Duration Behaviour Total #

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Data sheet: Time sampling template

Name: ___________
Target behavior: ___________
Duration: ___________

Date Interval # Total


# of
TB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N
Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N Y/N

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