Instructions Instructions Step 1: Read the article from Hawkins et al. regarding Ethical Issues in FAs. Chapter 15: Ethical Issues in Functional Assessment (pp. 407-416). This article is located in your Course Resources. Step 2: Review Dr. Iwata’s Video, Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior (youtube.com) over FBA and FAs, especially the section where he begins to talk more about challenges inherent to FAs (45:09 in the video). Step 3: Review the helpful resource tutorial of How to Create a Decision-Tree. Step 4: Using the three most prevalent FA Models (Brief functional analysis (BFA); Full FA (All three test conditions & a control condition) and Trial-based FA. Create a decision tree for which FA method would be the most beneficial to utilize in different levels of risk. Situations or levels of risk are conceptualized in terms of risk to the client and risk to staff. Generally, risk is conceptualized using the following categories: Low Risk of Severity, Moderate Risk of Severity, and High Risk of Severity. The Self-Injury Trauma (SIT) Scale (Iwata et. al., 1990) was designed to assess these risks. Your decision tree, therefore, should have low-risk level, moderate risk level, and high-risk levels. Step 5: Provide a written summary at least 2 paragraphs in length explaining how you constructed your decision -tree and conceptualization of the components that are contained within the diagram. Step 6: Submit your completed decision tree, one that will be useful to you and those you provide services to for years to come! Length: Decision-Tree should be at least 2 pages in length. Sources: For this assignment, cite at least 2 APA formatted sources. Grading This assignment is worth 10 points. Refer to the rubric for details. Hide Rubrics Rubric Name: Module 6 Assignment: Create a Decision Tree Rubric Criteria Excellent 2 points Proficient 1 point Developing 0.5 points Criterion Score Applied (Make a difference of social importance) Each level of risk is thoroughly defined - Levels of risk should at least include: High Risk, Moderate Risk, Low Risk Each level of risk is explained in terms of social validity for the client. Each level of risk is defined. All three risk levels are included in decision-tree, and explained in write-up. Levels of risk are mentioned, however, not thoroughly defined. One or more risk levels are missing or a component of definition is missing. Score of Applied (Make a difference of social importance), / 2 Behavioral (Focus on observable & measurable behavior) Behaviors within each level of risk are operationally defined (observable & measurable) with at least one non behavior definition given for each behavior. Behaviors within all three levels of risk are operationally defined in observable & measurable terms. An attempt has been made to define behaviors, however, definition is not observable & measurable. Score of Behavioral (Focus on observable & measurable behavior), / 2 Analytic (Prove relationships between behavior and environment) Environmental variables are thoroughly explained in write-up. Each environment the FA would most likely be conducted in has been given consideration in terms of risk matched to the FA model. Environmental variables are explained in the write-up. An attempt has been made to explain environmental variables, however, only one environment is explained or explanations are missing key components. Score of Analytic (Prove relationships between behavior and environment), / 2 Conceptually Systematic (Relate procedures to behavior principles) FA methods are conceptually systematic (i.e., procedures are research-based and representative of the principles of ABA). In write-up, all procedures must be described in the language of ABA. Each FA method is explained/defined in conceptually systematic terms. An attempt has been made to explain FA methods in conceptually systematic terms, however, there are significant errors. Score of Conceptually Systematic (Relate procedures to behavior principles), / 2 Effective (Behavioral techniques result in socially significant change) Ethical issues in each model are thoroughly detailed and explanations given for rationale for specific model was chosen in reference to our ethics code. Ethical issues are explained in relation to each FA Model. An attempt has been made to explain ethical issues in FA Models, however, significant issues are left out or not all models are included. Score of Effective (Behavioral techniques result in socially significant change), / 2 TotalScore of Module 6 Assignment: Create a Decision Tree Rubric, / 10 Overall Score EXCELLENT 10 points minimum PROFICIENT 5 points minimum DEVELOPING 2.5 p
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