Problem: Using at least 125 words Respond to Tony and ask a question related to his post "In my experience working for a public school district, I would concur with some of the presented statistics as barriers for conducting a functional analysis. A lack of time, lack of trained individuals, lack of approval from admin or families and belief functional analysis are not necessary or useful are most commonly mentioned among staff (service providers, teachers, instructional aides). As part of the Functional Analysis procedure, collecting information through indirect assessment (surveys, questionnaires, records review) can take a large amount of time to collect completed assessments after distribution, and can take time to review and compile concise information that may or may not be relevant. For some staff the effort to distribute the indirect assessment and analyze the information becomes less motivating and increases the potential for errors. Although it can take time, it is also important to gather the information provided from the perspective of those close family members, teachers, or individuals who may closely and directly work with the client. The information provided by descriptive assessment (ABC narrative recording, systematic observations, scatter plots) conveys a quantitative interpretation of the behaviors present and can be the most accurate description of the behaviors. It is important to observe the target behavior and quantify by frequency or duration to determine a reasonable hypothesis for behavior function. The information collected from indirect assessment and descriptive assessments are used to create a hypothesis about the function of behavior. According to Hawkins et al. (2021), describes that there are ethical guidelines for behavior analysts and professionals to adhere to when conducting functional assessments. Ethical guidelines professionals should consider when conducting functional analysis are competency, informed consent, do no harm, and right to effective treatment, as well as consider alternatives to the functional analysis procedure. Prior to the module, I was unaware of any ethical considerations that pertain to the FBA process, yet I still agree and would adhere to the ones listed by American Psychological Association (APA), Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). "Need Assignment Help?