Abstract

ALVAREZ, Jessica P.; CALL, Nathan A.  and  LOMAS MEVERS, Joanna E.. Increasing the Social Validity of Function-Based Treatments for Problem Behavior. Acta de investigación psicol [online]. 2014, vol.4, n.3, pp.1682-1699. ISSN 2007-4719.

Functional assessment, and function-based treatments, are the gold standard for the treatment of problem behavior. Historically, these assessment and treatment evaluations have been conducted in austere clinical settings to increase internal validity. While prioritizing internal validity is critical in the initial stages of a treatment evaluation, if there is not an eventual shift to prioritizing the external or social validity of the treatment it may inevitably fail in the natural environment. The purpose of this case example is to outline a socially valid approach to the assessment and treatment of problem behavior that ensures individuals' and their families' lives benefit in meaningful ways. More specifically, this case-example will outline a method of prioritizing social validity to identify treatment goals, conduct functional analysis, evaluate and generalize treatment, and implement caregiver training.

Keywords : Problem Behavior; Behavioral Treatment; Behavior Analysis; Social Validity.

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