Adaptations of the<scp>interview‐informed</scp>synthesized contingency analysis

Metras, Rachel; Jessel, Joshua

doi:10.1002/jaba.849

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“…The graph was conducted and plotted based on the les disposable by Metras and Jessel (2021). Each participant should present IISCA's graph with no overlapping and only a few occurrences of challenging behavior on the control condition, based on Jessel et al, (2020).…”

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Teaching the Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) Through Asynchronous Online Training for Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals

Lemos,

Jessel,

Carmo

2024

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Functional analysis is the gold standard for assessing challenging behaviors in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), particularly important for neurodivergent populations such as individuals with autism. Despite its efficacy, functional analysis needs to be more utilized due to its complexity, time demands, and potential to evoke dangerous behaviors. The Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) addresses these issues by offering a faster, less traumatic alternative requiring fewer challenging behaviors. This study aimed to teach IISCA to professionals working with autistic individuals through an asynchronous online training program using Behavioral Skills Training (BST). Thirty professionals participated in theoretical instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback via Google Classroom. Results showed significant improvement, with correct responses increasing from 52% pre-intervention to 82% post-intervention. After multiple attempts, most participants successfully applied IISCA with clients, underscoring the need for iterative learning and feedback. This study demonstrates the efficacy of asynchronous online training in teaching IISCA, providing a flexible, accessible method for training professionals, especially in remote or underserved areas. Future research should explore integrating synchronous elements to enhance learning and investigate the long-term impact on client outcomes.

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Teaching the Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) Through Asynchronous Online Training for Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals

Lemos,

Jessel,

Carmo

2024

Preprint

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“…In general, treatment could start with noncontingent access to reinforcers that occasion behavior and emotional states that are incompatible with problem behavior escalation. Individualized measures of indices of happiness and relaxation could help in that regard (Metras & Jessel, 2021 ). This would set the stage for treatment involving gradual exposure to aversive stimuli and skill building focusing on functional communication.…”

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Bridging the gap between laboratory and applied research on response‐independent schedules

Ingvarsson

Fernández²

2022

J of App Behav Analysis

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In 1948, Skinner described the behavior of pigeons under response‐independent schedules as “superstitious,” and proposed that the responses were reinforced by contiguous, adventitious food deliveries. Subsequently, response‐independent schedules have been of interest to both basic and applied researchers, first to understand the mechanisms involved, and later, as “noncontingent reinforcement” (NCR) to reduce undesirable behavior. However, the potential superstitious effects produced by these schedules have been challenged, with some researchers arguing that antecedent variables play a significant role. This paper examines the evidence for adventitious reinforcement from both laboratory and applied research, the results of which suggest that antecedent, nonoperant functions may be important in fully understanding the effects of NCR. We propose an applied‐basic research synthesis, in which attention to potential nonoperant functions could provide a more complete understanding of response‐independent schedules. We conclude with a summary of the applied implications of the nonoperant functions of NCR schedules.

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Efficiency, Safety, and Dissemination: Considerations for Research and Practice Related to the Practical Functional Assessment

Kranak,

Briggs

2024

Behavioral Interventions

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Researchers have developed and evaluated procedural modifications to the functional analysis (FA) to improve its efficiency and safety while maintaining its precision. A contemporary FA modification is the interview‐informed synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA) or practical functional assessment (PFA). Nearly all of the extant dissemination efforts related to the IISCA/PFA support this approach, with little attention to its drawbacks and limitations. Further, the IISCA/PFA has been widely disseminated and seems to have been readily adopted by many clinicians as the nonpareil FA. However, researchers and clinicians should be aware of several lingering issues and considerations to have a more balanced understanding of the IISCA/PFA (e.g., the conditions under which this approach should be considered). Accordingly, we outline the strengths of the IISCA/PFA, considerations surrounding various factors (e.g., the dissemination tactics), ideas for future research, and how the discussion on this topic should move forward.

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Adaptations of theinterview‐informedsynthesized contingency analysis

Cited by 19 publications

References 11 publications

Teaching the Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) Through Asynchronous Online Training for Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals

Teaching the Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) Through Asynchronous Online Training for Professionals Working with Autistic Individuals

Bridging the gap between laboratory and applied research on response‐independent schedules

Efficiency, Safety, and Dissemination: Considerations for Research and Practice Related to the Practical Functional Assessment

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