Internalizing Problem Behavior Functional Assessment

Functional assessment and functional analysis for intervention development for problem behavior is extremely valuable. Researchers indicate that only specific problem behaviors have been subjected to functional assessment-based interventions. There if a lack of research in regards to internalizing behaviors. Internalizing behaviors pose challenges when conducting a functional assessment due to the unique characteristics. Internalizing behaviors are often covert and cannot be directly observed. In order to fully understand internalizing behaviors, one must understand some of the environmental factors that govern the occurrence or nonoccurrence. Given the components of internalizing problem behaviors, functional assessment and intervention is