Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis

by Wayne W. Fisher PhD, BCBA-D, Cathleen C. Piazza PhD, Henry S. Roane PhD, BCBA-D

Overview

Describing the state of the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this comprehensive handbook provides detailed information about theory, research, and intervention. The contributors are leading ABA authorities who present current best practices in behavioral assessment and demonstrate evidence-based strategies for supporting positive behaviors and reducing problem behaviors. Conceptual, empirical, and procedural building blocks of ABA are reviewed and specific applications described in education, autism treatment, safety skills for children, and other areas. The volume also addresses crucial professional and ethical issues, making it a complete reference and training tool for ABA practitioners and students.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609184681
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	06/24/2011
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Wayne W. Fisher, PhD, BCBA-D, is the H. B. Munroe Professor of Behavioral Research in the Munroe–Meyer Institute and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Director of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Munroe–Meyer Institute. Dr. Fisher’s research interests include preference, choice, and the assessment and treatment of autism and severe behavior disorders. He is a recipient of the Bush Leadership Fellowship Award and the American Psychological Association (Division 25) award for distinguished contributions to applied behavioral research.
 
Cathleen C. Piazza, PhD, is a Professor at the Munroe–Meyer Institute and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she is also Director of the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program. Dr. Piazza's research examines various aspects of feeding behavior in children with disabilities, with a focus on behavioral approaches to assessment and treatment.
 
Henry S. Roane, PhD, BCBA-D, is Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Director of the University’s Family Behavior Analysis Clinic. He is currently an Associate Editor for Behavior Analysis in Practice and serves on the boards of directors of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board and the Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Dr. Roane's research and clinical interests focus on the assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders, preference identification, and program development.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
1. Applied Behavior Analysis: History, Philosophy, Principles, and Basic Methods, Wayne W. Fisher, Rebecca A. Groff, and Henry S. Roane
II. Basic Principles and Concepts
2. Respondent (Pavlovian) Conditioning, John W. Donahoe and Rocío Vegas
3. Basic Operant Contingencies: Main Effects and Side Effects, A. Charles Catania
4. Schedules of Reinforcement, F. Charles Mace, Jamie L. Pratt, Amanda N. Zangrillo, and Mark W. Steege
5. Stimulus Control and Generalization, Joseph E. Spradlin and Jennifer L. Simon
6. Designing Instructional Programming for Early Reading Skills, Kathryn J. Saunders
III. Measurement, Design, and Methodological Issues
7. Defining and Measuring Behavior, SungWoo Kahng, Einar T. Ingvarsson, Anna M. Quigg, Kimberly E. Seckinger, and Heather M. Teichman
8. Single-Case Experimental Designs, Henry S. Roane, Joel E. Ringdahl, Michael E. Kelley, and Ashley C. Glover
IV. Behavioral Assessment
9. Identifying and Enhancing the Effectiveness of Positive Reinforcement, Cathleen C. Piazza, Henry S. Roane, and Amanda Karsten
10. Functional and Structural Approaches to Behavioral Assessment of Problem Behavior, David P. Wacker, Wendy K. Berg, Jay W. Harding, and Linda J. Cooper-Brown
11. Indirect Behavioral Assessments: Interviews and Rating Scales, Michael E. Kelley, Robert H. LaRue, Henry S. Roane, and Dana M. Gadaire
12. Direct Observation, Rachel H. Thompson and John C. Borrero
13. Functional Analysis: History and Methods, Alison M. Betz and Wayne W. Fisher
V. Interventions for Increasing Desirable Behavior
14. Differential Reinforcement Procedures, Gregory P. Hanley and Jeffrey H. Tiger
15. Building Complex Repertoires from Discrete Behaviors by Establishing Stimulus Control, Behavioral Chains, and Strategic Behavior, George H. Noell, Nathan A. Call, and Scott P. Ardoin
16. Teaching Verbal Behavior, Matt Tincani, Andy Bondy, and Shannon Crozier
17. Staff Training and Management, Dennis H. Reid, Niamh P. O’Kane, and Kenneth M. Macurik
VI. Interventions for Decreasing Problem Behavior
18. Developing Antecedent Interventions for Problem Behavior, Richard G. Smith
19. Developing Function-Based Extinction Procedures for Problem Behavior, Timothy R. Vollmer and Elizabeth Athens
20. Developing Function-Based Reinforcement Procedures for Problem Behavior, Wayne W. Fisher and Kelly Bouxsein
21. Developing Function-Based Punishment Procedures for Problem Behavior, Dorothea C. Lerman and Lisa M. Toole
22. Token Economies, Kyle W. Boerke and David Reitman
VII. Subspecialties
23. Behavioral Approaches to Education, Brian K. Martens, Edward J. Daly III, John C. Begeny, and Amanda VanDerHeyden
24. Behavioral Treatment of Autism, Tiffany Kodak and Laura L. Grow
25. Teaching Safety Skills to Children, Raymond G. Miltenberger and Amy C. Gross
26. Behavioral Pediatrics: Integrating Applied Behavior Analysis with Pediatric Medicine, Patrick C. Friman and Cathleen C. Piazza
27. Behavior Analysis and Treatment of Drug Addiction, Kenneth Silverman, Barbara J. Kaminski, Stephen T. Higgins, and Joseph V. Brady
28. Behavioral Gerontology, Linda A. LeBlanc, Paige B. Raetz, and Leilani Feliciano
VIII. Professional Issues
29. Behavior Analysis and Ethics,William O’Donohue and Kyle E. Ferguson
30. Training and Professional Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis, Gerald L. Shook and James M. Johnston

 

Interviews

Behavior analysts and trainees working with children and adults, including special educators, school and clinical psychologists, autism specialists, and behavioral medicine professionals. Will serve as a primary text for graduate-level courses and certification programs in ABA or as a supplemental text for courses on treating problem behavior.

Editorial Reviews

"Fisher, Piazza, and Roane have assembled leading behavior analysts to provide a strong foundation in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Readers will gain both an understanding of the science and an appreciation for how ABA can benefit education, school psychology, autism treatment, behavioral medicine, and other disciplines. A major strength of the book is the high caliber of the contributing authors. This handbook will be a useful text for graduate courses, particularly those in the growing number of university programs focused on training individuals in advanced ABA."—Robert H. Horner, PhD, Alumni–Knight Endowed Professor of Special Education, University of Oregon 

"This is an authoritative volume for practitioners, graduate students, and academicians. Authors include many top contributors to the field, who address basic principles; assessment and intervention; and specific applications in such areas as autism, education, addiction, and gerontology. The Handbook is well organized and chock full of valuable information. A great go-to resource."—Travis Thompson, PhD, Special Education Program, University of Minnesota

"The Handbook brings together the collective expertise of leading scientists and practitioners who cover the full range of topics relevant to applied behavior analysis. The breadth and depth of topics covered make this volume unique; I have no doubt that it will become a 'must-have' book for students, practitioners, and researchers alike."—Louis Hagopian, PhD, Program Director, Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: The book describes the different aspects of applied behavior analysis, including theory, assessment, and intervention. In addition, it explores ethical issues and professional certification. This is the second edition, with the first published in 2013.
Purpose: According to the book, "widely regarded as the authoritative work on the principles and practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this indispensable volume is now in a revised and expanded second edition. Leading experts present evidence-based procedures for supporting positive behaviors and reducing problem behaviors with children and adults in diverse contexts." These are very worthy objectives, which the book meets.
Audience: According to the book, "covering everything from behavioral assessment and measurement to the design and implementation of individualized interventions, the Handbook is a complete reference and training tool for ABA practitioners and students." The book meets the needs of its intended audience. The editors are credible authorities in the subject matter of the book. Wayne W. Fisher is a professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and faculty member at the Brain Health Institute. He is interested in the treatment of autism and severe behavior problems. He has published extensively in the field, with over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, and has won awards for his work. Cathleen C. Piazza is a professor at Rutgers University. Her research looks at feeding disorders. She is former editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and has served in professional organizations. Henry S. Roane is a professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate. He is the editor of Behavioral Development and has co-authored over 100 research articles and chapters in childhood behavior disorders. The other contributors are from the United States and the United Kingdom and are affiliated with well-known institutions of higher learning.
Features: The book begins with an introduction to the topic. The three parts of behavior analysis include behaviorism, experimental behavior analysis, and applied behavior analysis. Behaviorists believe that all behavior has a purpose and can be explained by observation and controlled by manipulation of environmental variables. Part II looks at basic principles. Pavlovian conditioning is seen as selection by reinforcement. Operant conditioning is explained by response-consequence contingencies. Part III focuses on methodological design. In order to measure behavior, one must consider accuracy, validity, and reliability issues. Single case experimental designs help the clinician discover specific variables which influence behavior. Part IV explores behavioral assessment. Positive reinforcement is used to increase positive behaviors. Direct observation is known as a descriptive method, where naturally occurring events are observed with no functional relation between them. There are interventions for decreasing problematic behavior such as extinction, social positive reinforcement, and token economies. The book ends with a discussion of professional issues. There are three levels of ethical issues. These are meta-ethics, normative ethics, and descriptive ethics. Clinicians practicing applied behavior analysis should be credentialed through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). The book is easy to read and contains numerous figures/tables, which help clarify the text. It has both an author and subject index. There are no obvious shortcomings of the book.
Assessment: This book is excellent because it provides a comprehensive overview of applied behavior analysis. It explores theory, assessment, and intervention. The second edition justifies replacing the first because there are new chapters and updated material. Readers will not be disappointed with this fine publication.

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