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Author:   John Maag (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.686kg
ISBN:  

9780534608859

ISBN 10:   053460885
Pages:   592
Publication Date:   10 March 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
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Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. Behavior Modification. Defining Behavior. Three-Term Contingency. Important Terms. Applied Behavior Analysis. Putting It All Together. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 2. IMPEDIMENTS TO MANAGING BEHAVIOR. The Medical Model. Academic and Social Behavior. Contextual Variation. Personal Standards and Social Behavior. The Concept of Control. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 3. THEORIES OF BEHAVIOR. Biophysical Explanations. Psychodynamic Theory. Behavioral Approaches. Social Learning Theory. The Ecological/Sociological Model. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 4. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR. Principles Related to Increasing Behavior. Schedules of Reinforcement. Principles Related to Decreasing Behavior. Stimulus Control and Related Terms. Response Class and Related Terms. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 5. COUNTING AND RECORDING BEHAVIOR. Reasons Counting Behavior Is Important. Considerations Prior to Recording Behavior. Factors to Consider When Pinpointing a Target Behavior. Techniques for Recording Behavior. Methods for Calculating Interobserver Reliability. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 6. GRAPHING BEHAVIOR. Benefits of Graphing Behavioral Observations. Elements of a Graph. Collecting Baseline Data. Designs for Graphing Behavioral Observations. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 7. FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. An Overview of Functional Assessment. Stages of Functional Assessment. Writing Behavioral Support Plans. Issues in Functional Assessment. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 8. PREVENTATIVE APPROACHES. Curricular Considerations. Direct Instruction. Environmental Accommodations. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 9. REINFORCEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR INCREASING BEHAVIOR. Token Economies. Behavioral Contracting. Group-Oriented Contingencies. Novel Applications of Positive Reinforcement. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 10. DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT FOR DECREASING BEHAVIOR. Types of Differential Reinforcement. Schedules of DRO and DRL. Considerations When Using Differential Reinforcement. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 11. PUNISHMENT. Undesirable Side Effects of Punishment. Limitations of Punishment. Types of Punishment. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 12. TEACHING SELF-MANAGEMENT. Theoretical Underpinnings of Self-Management. Self-Monitoring. Self-Evaluation. Self-Reinforcement. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 13. COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. An Overview of Cognitive-Behavior Modification. Methods of Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment. Cognitive-Behavior Modification Intervention Techniques. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. 14. PROMOTING GENERALIZATION. An Overview of Generalization. Strategies for Promoting Generalization. Recommendations for Applying Generalization Strategies. Issues in Promoting Generalization. Summary. Activities. Review Questions. References. Glossary. Index.

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"Dr. John W. Maag is a Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he specializes in the education and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. His research interests include functional assessment, self-management training, and the assessment and treatment of depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dr. Maag is a nationally recognized behavioral consultant on best practices for managing resistance and improving relationships with others. He has published over 80 articles and book chapters as well as authoring three books- one of which, ""Parenting without Punishment,"" won a Parent's Choice award. He was also the recipient of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Distinguished Teaching Award. A licensed psychotherapist, Dr. Maag is a frequent public speaker and consulting editor to numerous journals."

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