Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Wright IV, C. Baker
Author's Email Address	bwright@bmcsoutheast.com
URN	etd-04082005-160043
Title	The Efficacy of Brief Functional Analysis Procedures on Assessing Adhd Behaviors and the Effect of Stimulant Medication
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Psychology, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Jon S. Bailey Committee Chair Bruce Thyer Committee Member Frank Johnson Committee Member Jack Brigham Committee Member Mark Licht Committee Member
Keywords	ADHD stimulant medication functional assessment behavior assessment
Date of Defense	2005-03-22
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This study examined the efficacy of brief functional assessment methodologies, including descriptive assessment and contingency reversal conditions, in determining function of ADHD behavior and the effects of stimulant medication in regular classroom environments. Students diagnosed with ADHD participated in a double blind placebo controlled stimulant medication trial within this functional assessment. One of the four participants showed differential responding to stimulant medication during the descriptive conditions, suggesting an effect of the medication for this participant, and also showing the descriptive measures used can be sensitive to changes in behavior due to the presence of stimulant medication. Results from the brief FBA also showed the assessment procedures are sensitive enough to show differential responding to the medication as well as across manipulated environmental variables. Three of the four of the participants displayed higher rates of off-task behavior when peer attention was delivered contingent on off-task behavior. Two of the four participants displayed the lowest levels of off-task behavior during the contingency reversal conditions, regardless of medication. Overall, results indicated the usefulness of the functional assessment procedures in common classroom environments in determining function of behavior and efficacy of stimulant medication. This study also continued to support the trend of current research by detailing the importance of individual assessment of behavior and the effects of stimulant medication on the treatment of ADHD behavior.
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