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Borrero, J. C., Vollmer, T. R., & Wright, C. S. (2002). Further Evaluation of the Role of Protective Equipment in the Functional Analysis of Self-Injurious Behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35(2), 69.
The authors evaluated the effectiveness of using protective equipment when conducting a functional analysis with 2 participants.

Lydon, S., Healy, O., O’Reilly, M., & Lang, R. (2012). Variations in Functional Analysis Methodology: A Systematic Review. Journal of Developmental & Physical Disabilities, 24(3), 301–326.
There are many limitations to a functional analysis (e.g., time limitation, potential for injury). This article reviews the variations of the functional analysiis (e.g., brief FA, latency FA, pre-cursor FA, FA with protective equipment and trial-based FA) to determine if these variations can compensate for the limitations of the extended functional analysis.

Davis, T. N., Durand, S., Bankhead, J., Strickland, E., Blenden, K., Dacus, S., Hannig, A. P., Haupert, M., Fuentes, L., & Machalicek, W. (2013). Brief Report: Latency Functional Analysis of Elopement. Behavioral Interventions, 28(3), 251–259.
A functional analysis has limitations for its use with clients who have elopement behaviors. This study examines the use of a latency functional analysis as a more appropriate FA for this type of behavior.

Langdon, N. A., Carr, E. G., & Owen-DeSchryver, J. S. (2008). Functional Analysis of Precursors for Serious Problem Behavior and Related Intervention. Behavior Modification, 32(6), 804–827.
This study uses a functional analysis to determine potential precursor behaviors for severe problem behaviors in order to create treatment recommendations that will deter the more severe behavior.

Ruiz, S., & Kubina, R. M., Jr. (2017). Impact of trial-based functional analysis on challenging behavior and training: A review of the literature. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(4), 347–356.
A trial-based functional analysis uses a modified version of an extended functional analysis. The authors compared the two methodologies while examining the same behavior.

Smith, R. G., & Churchill, R. M. (2002). Identification of environmental determinants of behavior disorders through functional analysis of precursor behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 125-136.
An inherent limitation of the extended functional analysis is that it may provoke severe behaviors. A functional analysis of precursor behaviors allows the behavior analyst to identify behaviors that are exhibited prior to the severe behavior that can be treated to avoid the occurrence of the more severe behavior.