Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy

Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy

Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy

Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy

Paperback(Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)

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Overview

The genesis of this book occurred several years ago provide readers with not only the "what to do" of child behavior therapy, but the "how to do it" as in Seattle on the veranda of a Chilean cafe overlook­ well. Each of the chapters guides the reader through ing Pikes Place Market during a National Association of School Psychologists conference. We were the clinical decision-making process, from identify­ ing a problem to evaluating the effectiveness of a discussing, along with several other behavioral school psychologists, how the field of child behavior chosen intervention. One of the difficulties in assembling an edited analysis and therapy has experienced rapid growth over the past forty years, but lamenting that books in book is ensuring a high degree of continuity and the area did not reflect the advancements made in the similarity between chapters, without infringing on assessment and treatment of a wide variety of prob­ the individual writing style of the authors. This lem behaviors evidenced by children. That is not to book is certainly no exception. To help with conti­ say that there are no good books available to the child nuity, we provided the authors with an outline to use behavior therapist. In fact, most readers of this book as a guide as they prepared their manuscripts. The undoubtedly have bookshelves lined with noteworthy operative word here is "guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781461374299
Publisher: Springer US
Publication date: 10/30/2012
Series: Issues in Clinical Child Psychology
Edition description: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Pages: 507
Product dimensions: 7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Watson, T. Steuart (Mississippi State Univ); Gresham, Frank M. (UC Riverside)

The contributors represent the specialties of psychology, pediatric psychology, education, and psychiatry. Most come from U.S. universities including Univ of Nebraska, UC Riverside, Louisiana State Univ, and Mississippi State Univ.

Table of Contents

Foundations of Child Behavior Therapy: Behavioral and Functional Assessment; F.M. Gresham, K.M. Lambros. Designs for Evaluating Behavior Change: Conceptual Principles of Single Case Methodology; F.M. Gresham. Toward a Behavior Analytic Approach to Consultation; G. Noell, J. Witt. School-Based Problems: Preventing Academic Skills Deficits; C.H. Skinner. Enhancing Academic Achievement Through Related Routines: A Functional Approach; P. Belfiore, J. Hutchinson. Attention/Concentration Problems;G. DuPaul, K. Huff. Home-Based Problems: Teaching Parenting Skills; M.D. Shriver. Child Physical Abuse and Neglect; B. Donohue, et al. Sleep Problems; M. Durand, et al. Medical Problems: Behavior Management of Recurrent Pain in Children; K.D. Allen, J. Matthews. Central Nervous System Dysfunction: Brain Injury, Post-Concussive Syndrome, and Seizure Disorder; W. Warzak, et al. Cross Setting Problems: Anxiety-Related Difficulties; J. Laurent, K. Potter. A Behavior Analytic Approach for Treating Depression; T.S. Watson, S.L. Robinson. Assessment and Treatment of Self-Injury; F.C. Mace, et al. 10 Additional Chapters. Author Index. Subject Index.
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