Write a 700-1,050-word paper, in which you address the following

Functional behavioral assessments have ecological validity, meaning the results of the assessment generalize to real-world settings. Functional behavioral assessments are mandatory for students with emotional disabilities, according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Write a 700-1,050-word paper, in which you address the following:

• What is the purpose of a functional behavioral assessment?
• What type of patient population and patient problem(s) would benefit from a functional behavioral assessment?
• If you are going to a child’s school to conduct a functional behavioral assessment, what do you have to consider with regard to confidentiality?

Include at least two to three peer-reviewed journal articles that address using a functional behavioral assessment beyond the textbook and course readings.