Functional Behavior Assessment

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a systematic process used to identify the environmental variables that maintain problem behaviors, crucial for developing effective interventions in educational and clinical settings. Coursera's Functional Behavior Assessment catalogue teaches you the fundamental principles of analyzing behavior patterns, understanding the four main functions of problem behaviors, and conducting various assessment methods. You'll learn to implement indirect, direct observation, and experimental methods, interpret assessment results, formulate hypotheses about behavior functions, and design appropriate functional interventions based on collected data. Mastering FBA empowers professionals in fields such as applied behavior analysis, psychology, and special education to create targeted, evidence-based strategies that address challenging behaviors and promote positive alternatives, ultimately improving outcomes for individuals in diverse settings.