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Handbook of applied behavior analysis / edited by Wayne W. Fisher, Cathleen C. Piazza and Henry S. Roane

Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : The Guilford Press, c2014Description: xvi, 544 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781462513383
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB 3013 .H335 2014
Contents:
Part 1. Introduction -- Part 2. Basic principles and concepts -- Part 3. Measurement, design and methodological issues -- Part 4. Behavioral assessment -- Part 5. Interventions for increasing desirable behavior -- Part 6. Interventions for decreasing problem behavior -- Part 7. Subspecialties -- Part 8. Professional issues .
Summary: Describing the state of the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this handbook provides information about theory, research, and intervention. The contributors present 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 professional and ethical issues.
Item type: Books - Reference
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Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Annex Reference General Education REF LB 3013 .H335 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000011047

Includes index.

Part 1. Introduction -- Part 2. Basic principles and concepts -- Part 3. Measurement, design and methodological issues -- Part 4. Behavioral assessment -- Part 5. Interventions for increasing desirable behavior -- Part 6. Interventions for decreasing problem behavior -- Part 7. Subspecialties -- Part 8. Professional issues .

Describing the state of the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this handbook provides information about theory, research, and intervention. The contributors present 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 professional and ethical issues.

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