Function-Based Behavior Support Planning Competencies: A National Survey of School Psychologists

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dc.contributor.advisorGarbacz, S.
dc.contributor.authorKaye, Nicole
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-24T00:08:29Z
dc.date.issued2016-02-23
dc.description.abstractThis study surveyed a national sample of school psychologists (N = 105) regarding their training and skills in function-based behavior support planning. Specifically, this study aimed to determine (a) the function-based behavior support planning competencies practicing school psychologists possess and (b) factors that are related to their level of competency (e.g., prior training). School psychologists were asked to identify strategies as function-based, neutral, or contra-indicated when provided with a brief vignette. School psychologists also reported on demographic characteristics and pre-service and post-graduate training in behavior support planning. Currently, very little is known about the function-based behavior support planning competencies school psychologists possess. This study is among the first to directly assess the ability to link the function of behavior to relevant support strategies. Results of the study indicate that an alarming proportion of school psychologists did not meet the criterion for proficiency on this measure. Interestingly, the current study did not find statistically meaningful differences of performance based on characteristics of prior training. Implications for improving function-based behavior support planning competencies of school psychologists and strategies for improving student supports are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/19665
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectBehavior support plansen_US
dc.subjectFunctional behavioral assessmenten_US
dc.subjectFunction-baseden_US
dc.subjectSchool psychologistsen_US
dc.subjectTechnical adequacyen_US
dc.titleFunction-Based Behavior Support Planning Competencies: A National Survey of School Psychologists
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of Special Education and Clinical Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.leveldoctoral
thesis.degree.namePh.D.

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