To gain a well-rounded understanding of behavior patterns and hypothesize their underlying functions, consider employing these indirect assessment methods during a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) or any analysis seeking to explain behavior:

• Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST)
• Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF)
• Motivational Assessment Scale (MAS)
• Functional Assessment Interview (FAI)
• Greg Hanley's Functional Assessment Interview

All 5 resources are *editable* Google Forms.

These assessments all aim to understand the underlying reasons behind a person's behavior, but they take different approaches:

1. Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST):

• Focus: This is a brief questionnaire used as a screening tool.
• Method: It asks questions about situations where the problem behavior occurs and doesn't occur, along with factors preceding the behavior.
• Purpose: It helps identify potential reasons for the behavior (e.g., attention-seeking, escape from demands) but doesn't provide a definitive answer. It guides further investigation through direct observation.

2. Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF):

• Focus: Similar to FAST, it focuses on understanding the function of a behavior.
• Method: QABF uses a more extensive set of questions compared to FAST. It delves deeper into potential reasons, often asking if the behavior seems to be a way to communicate a need (e.g., attention, escape) or a reaction to something (e.g., discomfort).
• Purpose: Like FAST, it provides a starting point for further assessment through observation or interviews.

3. Motivational Assessment Scale (MAS):

• Focus: This assessment goes beyond function and explores the motivation behind a behavior.
• Method: It might use questionnaires or interviews to assess factors like a person's desires, values, and perceived costs and benefits of engaging in the behavior.
• Purpose: Understanding the motivation can help develop interventions that target the underlying reasons for the behavior.

4. Functional Assessment Interview (FAI):

• Focus: This is a more comprehensive interview-based assessment.
• Method: A clinician interviews caregivers, teachers, or the person themselves (depending on age and capabilities) to gather detailed information about the behavior, its triggers, consequences, and the individual's history.
• Purpose: The FAI aims to develop a hypothesis about the function of the behavior, informing the development of interventions.

5. Greg Hanley's Functional Assessment Interview:

• Focus: This is a specific type of FAI developed by Greg Hanley.
• Method: It likely follows a structured interview format similar to a general FAI, but includes specific areas of focus or additional questions tailored to Hanley's theoretical approach to behavior analysis.