In this episode of ABA Ultimate Showdown, we take on the motion: “The practical functional assessment serves as an effective procedure to analyze and treat problem behavior.” We examine the practical functional assessment, including the interview-informed, synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA), alongside traditional functional analysis (FA).

Across months of preparation and over 100 person-hours, we worked to fairly and accurately represent both sides of this controversial topic. In this round, you will hear research-informed arguments supporting and challenging the motion so you can consider a comprehensive, balanced view of PFA/IISCA and traditional FA in practice.

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