An individual with whom I work engages in aggression that appears to be fairly random. How can I figure out why this is happening?

If the individual is healthy, a functional assessment must be completed to explore the possibility that the problem beFirst the individual should have a thorough medical examination to determine that he/she does not have a medical condition or injury that could cause or contribute to the problem behavior. Common conditions include urinary tract infections, ear infections, strep throat, bad colds, hemorrhoids, and ear infections. This list, however, is only the tip of a possible iceberg of medical problems that might be related.

If the individual is healthy, a functional assessment must be completed to explore the possibility that the problem behavior could be produced in an effort to escape an activity or person, obtain or maintain access to goods and services, obtain/maintain access to an individual’s attention, or a combination of the preceding. To read more about a functional behavioral assessment see the linked information.havior could be produced in an effort to escape an activity or person, obtain or maintain access to goods and services, obtain/maintain access to an individual’s attention, or a combination of the preceding. To read more about a functional behavioral assessment see the linked information.