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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254689103321

Autore

Maich Kimberly

Titolo

Applied Behavior Analysis : Fifty Case Studies in Home, School, and Community Settings / / by Kimberly Maich, Darren Levine, Carmen Hall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-44794-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVIII, 392 p. 70 illus., 6 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

150

Soggetti

Child psychology

School psychology

Behavioral therapy

Child and School Psychology

Behavioral Therapy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part I. Assessment -- Chapter 1. Assessment Case Studies for Preschool to School-age Children -- Chapter 2. Assessment Case Studies from Adolescence to Adulthood -- Part II. Planning -- Chapter 3. Planning-Focused Case Studies for Preschool to School-age Children -- Chapter 4. Planning-Focused Case Studies from Adolescence to Adulthood -- Part III. Implementation -- Chapter 5. Implementation-based Case Studies for Preschool to School-age Children -- Chapter 6. Implementation-based Case Studies from Adolescence to Adulthood -- Part IV. Evaluation -- Chapter 7. Evaluation-centered Case Studies for Preschool to School-age Children -- Chapter 8. Evaluation-centered Case Studies from Adolescence to Adulthood -- Part V. Research and Ethics -- Chapter 9. Preschool to School-age Case Studies Constructed Around Research and Ethics -- Chapter 10. Adolescence to Adulthood Case Studies Constructed Around Research and Ethics.

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook offers real-world case studies for using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to create, implement, and appraise behavior intervention programs across a variety of client situations. Its chapters are formatted for ease of use and retention and organized to focus on the



core components of ABA: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and research/ethics. Illustrative cases represent a diversity of problem behaviors, settings, social contexts, and life stages, and includes questions about data collection, goal setting, communication with families, and other processes of effective ABA practice. Together they emphasize not only the content knowledge involved in designing interventions, but also the interpersonal skills necessary for helping change complex challenging behaviors. These fifty case studies: Are suited to individual or team training. Present guiding questions regarding ABA process and professional practice. Feature charts, forms, templates, and other practical tools. Include links to Behavior Analyst Certification Board resources. Demonstrate the flexibility of ABA for use with children, adolescents, adults, or seniors. Applied Behavior Analysis: Fifty Case Studies in Home, School, and Community Settings is an essential text for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in child and school psychology, behavior analysis, learning and instruction, counseling, and education. This singular volume models critical thinking and professional development in keeping with best practices and professional standards.