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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797109603321

Autore

Kearney Albert J.

Titolo

Understanding applied behavior analysis : an introduction to ABA for parents, teachers, and other professionals / / Albert J. Kearney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; Pennsylvania, Philadelphia : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-78450-030-5

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (170 p.)

Disciplina

150.19/43

Soggetti

Behavior modification

Reinforcement (Psychology)

Psychology, Applied

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction ; Quick Reference A-Z ; Part 1 The ABCs of ABA; Chapter 1 What Does ABA Mean? ; Chapter 2 What is Behavior? ; Chapter 3 What are Antecedents? ; Chapter 4 What are Consequences? ; Chapter 5 What are Some Other Kinds of Learning? ; Part 2 Putting It All Together ; Chapter 6 What is a Behavior Analysis? ; Chapter 7 What Do We Do Next? ; Chapter 8 What is Behavioral Education? ; Chapter 9 Summing Up ; Appendix What Else Can I Read About ABA? ; References ; Subject Index; Blank Page; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

This introductory guide to ABA demystifies the often complex terminology, the underlying principles, and commonly-used procedures of ABA using accessible, everyday language.  This revised and updated edition reflects recent developments and introduces new key terms. Albert J. Kearney explains the kinds of learning and reinforcement processes that form the basis of ABA programs. Having covered these essential principles, he describes how the science of behavior analysis can be effectively applied to real life behavior problems. He looks at how behavior is assessed and various intervention techn