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2nd Edition

Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis

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Wayne W Fisher, Cathleen C Piazza, Henry S Roane

  • Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis

640 pages
2021
ISBN: 9781462543755

Widely regarded as the authoritative work on the principles and practice of applied behaviour analysis (ABA), this indispensable volume is now in a revised and expanded second edition. Leading experts present evidence-based procedures for supporting positive behaviours and reducing problem behaviours with children and adults in diverse contexts. Chapters delve into applications in education, autism treatment, addictions, behavioural paediatrics, and other areas. Covering everything from behavioural assessment and measurement to the design and implementation of individualised interventions, the Handbook is a complete reference and training tool for ABA practitioners and students.

New to This Edition

  • Incorporates key advances in research, theory, and clinical practice.
  • Chapters on additional applications: school consultation, paediatric feeding disorders, and tele health services.
  • Chapters on quantitative analysis of behaviour (matching and behavioural momentum theory) and behavioural economics.
  • Updated discussions of professional issues, ABA certification, and technology tools.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

  1. Applied Behavior Analysis: History, Philosophy, Principles, and Basic Methods, Wayne W. Fisher, Rebecca A. Groff, & Henry S. Roane

II. Basic Principles and Concepts

  1. Respondent (Pavlovian) Conditioning, John W. Donahoe & Rocío Vegas
  2. Basic Operant Contingencies: Main Effects and Side Effects, A. Charles Catania
  3. Schedules of Reinforcement, F. Charles Mace, Duncan Pritchard, & Heather Penney
  4. Stimulus Control and Generalization, Joseph E. Spradlin, Jennifer L. Simon, & Wayne W. Fisher
  5. Matching and Behavioral Momentum: Quantifying Choice and Persistence, Christopher A. Podlesnik, Corina Jimenez-Gomez, & Michael E. Kelley
  6. Behavioral Economics: Principles and Applications, Iser G. DeLeon, Nathalie Fernandez, Kissel J. Goldman, Elizabeth Schieber, Brian D. Greer, & Derek D. Reed

III. Measurement, Design, and Methodological Issues

  1. Defining and Measuring Behavior, SungWoo Kahng, Einar T. Ingvarsson, Anna M. Quigg, Kimberly E. Seckinger, Heather M. Teichman, & Casey J. Clay
  2. Single-Case Experimental Designs, Nicole M. DeRosa, William E. Sullivan, Henry S. Roane, & Heather J. Kadey

IV. Behavioral Assessment

  1. Identifying and Enhancing the Effectiveness of Positive Reinforcement, Valdeep Saini, Billie Retzlaff, Henry S. Roane, & Cathleen C. Piazza
  2. Indirect Behavioral Assessments: Interviews and Rating Scales, Dana M. Gadaire, Michael E. Kelley, & Robert H. LaRue
  3. Direct Observation, Rachel H. Thompson & John C. Borrero
  4. Functional Analysis: History and Methods, Valdeep Saini, Wayne W. Fisher, Alison M. Betz, & Cathleen C. Piazza

V. Interventions for Increasing Desirable Behavior

  1. Differential-Reinforcement Procedures, Jeffrey H. Tiger & Gregory P. Hanley
  2. Building Complex Repertoires from Discrete Behaviors: Establishing Stimulus Control, Behavioral Chains, and Strategic Behavior, George H. Noell, Nathan A. Call, Scott P. Ardoin, & Sarah J. Miller
  3. Teaching Verbal Behavior, Matt Tincani, Caio Miguel, Andy Bondy, & Shannon Crozier
  4. Staff Training and Management, Dennis H. Reid, Niamh P. O'Kane, & Kenneth M. Macurik

VI. Interventions for Decreasing Problem Behavior

  1. Developing Antecedent Interventions for Problem Behavior, Richard G. Smith
  2. Developing Function-Based Extinction Procedures for Problem Behavior, Timothy R. Vollmer, Elizabeth Athens, & Jonathan K. Fernand
  3. Developing Function-Based Reinforcement Procedures for Problem Behavior, Wayne W. Fisher, Brian D. Greer, & Kelly J. Bouxsein
  4. Developing Function-Based Punishment Procedures for Problem Behavior, Dorothea C. Lerman & Lisa M. Toole
  5. Token Economies, David Reitman, Kyle Boerke, & Areti Vassilopoulos

VII. Subspecialties in Applied Behavior Analysis

  1. Behavioral Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tiffany Kodak, Laura L. Grow, & Samantha C. J. Bergmann
  2. Behavioral Pediatrics: Integrating Applied Behavior Analysis with Pediatric Medicine, Patrick C. Friman
  3. A Behavior-Analytic Approach to Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Cathleen C. Piazza & Caitlin A. Kirkwood
  4. Behavioral Approaches to Education, Brian K. Martens, Edward J. Daly III, John C. Begeny, & William E. Sullivan
  5. Teacher Consultation in Behavioral Assessment and Intervention, Florence D. DiGennaro Reed, Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti, & Robin S. Codding
  6. Teaching Safety Skills to Children, Raymond G. Miltenberger, Amy C. Gross, Diego Valbuena, & Sindy Sanchez
  7. Behavior Analysis and Treatment of Drug Addiction: Recent Advances in Research on Abstinence Reinforcement, Kenneth Silverman, August F. Holtyn, Brantley P. Jarvis, & Shrinidhi Subramaniam
  8. Behavioral Gerontology, Jonathan C. Baker, Linda A. LeBlanc, & Brian MacNeill
  9. Telehealth and Applied Behavior Analysis, David P. Wacker, Kelly M. Schieltz, Alyssa N. Suess, & Scott D. Lindgren
  10. Organizational Behavior Management, David A. Wilder & Nicole E. Gravina

VIII. Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis

  1. Behavior Analysis and Ethics, William O’Donohue & Kyle E. Ferguson
  2. Professional Certification for Practicing Behavior Analysts, James E. Carr, Christine L. Ratcliff, Melissa R. Nosik, & James M. Johnston

Author Index

Subject Index

"The second edition of this handbook represents a monumental effort to capture the breadth and depth of behavior analysis, from the history and philosophy of the field to cutting-edge research on staff training, function-based procedures for treating problem behaviors, and advances in telehealth. Of particular value are chapters on the treatment of drug addiction, pediatric feeding disorders, and behavioral gerontology. The contributors are a virtual 'who’s who' in the field who bring the reader up to date on every important topic; their voices come through clearly in each chapter. This comprehensive handbook is an ideal text for a graduate course in ABA and an invaluable reference for practitioners and students."
- Jon S. Bailey, PhD, BCBA-D, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Florida State University

"A very impressive work that will benefit not only professionals and students in ABA, but also people with more basic and translational behavioral science interests. The contributors comprise a wide range of senior, mid-career, and junior leaders in their respective areas of expertise. Whatever their primary emphases, all behavior analysts should have ready access to the information in this second edition."
- William J. McIlvane, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School

"The second edition of this handbook builds nicely on the excellent first edition, which I have turned to frequently over the years. New chapters cover the quantitative analysis of behavior, special populations and targets, and more. Chapters on basic behavioral principles and concepts strike the optimal balance in terms of their depth and translatability to applied work. Chapters on methodology, behavior change technologies, and professional issues also will be of great value to practitioners. The volume illustrates ABA approaches across multiple contexts, including autism, behavioral pediatrics, education, and others. This is a 'must-have,' 'must-read' handbook that will continue to be a great resource for applied researchers, clinicians, and students of behavior analysis."
- Louis Hagopian, PhD, BCBA-D, Program Director, Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine