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The document provides a questionnaire to assess the behavioral function of problem behaviors. It contains 25 questions to rate behaviors on a scale from never to often. The questions are grouped into 5 categories of behavioral function: attention, escape, non-social, physical, and tangible. The questionnaire is used to identify the function or purpose of problem behaviors to help guide intervention planning.

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QABF

The document provides a questionnaire to assess the behavioral function of problem behaviors. It contains 25 questions to rate behaviors on a scale from never to often. The questions are grouped into 5 categories of behavioral function: attention, escape, non-social, physical, and tangible. The questionnaire is used to identify the function or purpose of problem behaviors to help guide intervention planning.

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Imagine

Behavioral & Developmental Services


QUESTIONS ABOUT BEHAVIORAL FUNCTION (QABF)

Date: ________________________________ Client: ____________________________________

Behavior: ________________________________ Respondent: _______________________________


Rate how often the individual demonstrates the behaviors in situation where they might occur. Be sure to rate how often
each behavior occurs, not what you think a good behavior would be.

X=Doesn’t Apply 0=Never 1=Rarely 2=Sometimes 3=Often


Score Number Behavior
1 Engages in the behavior to get attention.
2 Engages in the behavior to escape work or learning situations.
3 Engages in the behavior as a form of ‘self stimulation’.
4 Engages in the behavior because he/she is in pain.
5 Engages in the behavior to get access to items such as preferred toys, foods, or beverages.
6 Engages in the behavior because he/she likes to be reprimanded.
7 Engages in the behavior when asked to do something (get dressed, brush teeth, work, etc.)
8 Engages in the behavior even if he/she thinks no one else is in the room.
9 Engages in the behavior more frequently when he/she is ill.
10 Engages in the behavior when you take something away from him/her.
11 Engages in the behavior to draw attention to himself/herself.
12 Engages in the behavior when he/she does not want to do something.
13 Engages in the behavior because there is nothing else to do.
14 Engages in the behavior when there is something bothering him/her physically.
15 Engages in the behavior when you have something he/she wants.
16 Engages in the behavior to try to get a reaction from you.
17 Engages in the behavior to try to get people to leave him/her alone.
18 Engages in the behavior in a highly repetitive manner, ignoring his/her surroundings.
19 Engages in the behavior because he/she is physically uncomfortable.
20 Engages in the behavior when a peer has something that he/she wants.
21 Does he/she seem to be saying, ‘come see me’ or ‘look at me’ when engaging in the behavior?
22 Does he/she seem to be saying, ‘leave me alone’ or ‘stop asking me to do this’ when engaging
in the behavior?
23 Does he/she seem to enjoy the behavior, even if no one is around?
24 Does the behavior seem to indicate to you that he/she is not feeling well?
25 Does he/she seem to be saying, ‘give me that (toy, food, item)’ when engaging in the
behavior?

Attention Escape Non Social Physical Tangible


1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Total Total Total Total Total

Proposed Function: ___________________________________________ Duration: ___________________

Imagine© Page 1 of 1 Revised: 02/01/2015


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