Functional behavior assessment: a crucial tool in designing individualized behavioral support plans
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Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a generic term to refer to various methods used to identify environmental variables that trigger and maintain behavior problems. The objective of this article is to present about the concepts involved in behavioral problems and what the functional evaluation of behavior offers for an effective approach in various contexts. The systematic review method was used, deepening the constructs: functional assessment of behavior and behavior problems. Studies show the effectiveness of the implementation of this prevention / intervention strategy. Finally, the need to implement this model and its implication in the design of effective and efficient plan support is discussed.
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