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it could show certain treatments are contraindicated.
A review of medical records may be useful because
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it could indicate that the behavior problem is correlated with illnesses or
medication.
, Interviews with staff suggest that a child's self-injurious behavior during academic
programs is maintained by attention. However, a functional analysis has proven
inconclusive. A review of the child's medical records would have been helpful prior to
conducting the assessment because
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if a medical condition exists, accounting for it in the functional analysis may
have guided a clearer interpretation of the results.
Refer the client for a medical consultation and evaluation if
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there is any indication that a problem behavior is related to medication or
illness.
A student with special needs often arrives at school looking tired. His teacher
maintains that he is less aggressive when he is allowed to take a nap. The behavior
analyst should
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agree with the approach because sleep deprivation has been shown to
increase behaviors maintained by negative reinforcement.
When reviewing previous treatments implemented, consider if the problem behavior
for previous interventions