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Applied Behavior Analysis Advanced Guidebook

A Manual for Professional Practice

The Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Guidebook: A Manual for Professional Practice gives behavioral practitioners pragmatic advice, direction and recommendations for being an… Read more

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Description

The Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Guidebook: A Manual for Professional Practice gives behavioral practitioners pragmatic advice, direction and recommendations for being an effective clinician, consultant, supervisor and performance manager. The book adopts a how to do it perspective featuring contributions from expert scientist-practitioners. Each chapter introduces the relevance of the topic for practicing professionals, describes and synthesizes the empirical basis of the topic, and then presents practitioner recommendations. With this format, readers can navigate the chapters with familiarity and confidence to facilitate the understanding of content and integration of the many practice areas addressed.

Key features

  • Focuses on the professional practice areas of board certified behavior analysts
  • Includes forms, tables, flowcharts and other visual aids to assist in BCBA work
  • Concludes each chapter with a practice guidelines checklist
  • Features contributions from notable experts in distinct specialty areas
  • Helps readers build skills and competencies as an applied behavior analyst

Readership

Clinicians, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), and other professionals who work directly with children with ASD

Table of contents

Section I: Supervision, Training, and Service Delivery

1. Behavior Analytic Supervision
Laura B. Turner

2. Competency-Based Staff Training
Dennis H. Reid

3. Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
Nathan A. Call, Mindy C. Scheithauer, and Joanna Lomas Mevers

4. Social Validity Assessment
Eric Alan Common and Kathleen Lynne Lane

5. Behavoral Risk Assessment
Joseph N. Ricciardi and Allison Weiss

6. Incentive-Based Performance Improvement
Byron Wine

7. Technology and Telehealth Applications
Aaron J. Fischer, Racheal Clark, Diana Askings, and Erica Lehman

Section II: Consultation Practices

8. Consultation Practices: School-Based Instructional Support
Brian K. Martens and Samantha J. Sallade

9. Consultation Practices: School-Based Behavior Support
Jason Vladescu, Danielle L. Gureghian, April N. Kisamore, and Lauren K. Schnell

10. Consultation Practices: Training to Parents and Families
Kelly M. Schieltz, Jessica E. Graber, and Jennifer McComas

11. Consultaton Practices: Organizations
Heather M. McGee

12. Consultation Practices: Multidisciplinary Settings
Claire St. Peter, Sacha T. Pence, and Kathryn M. Kestner

Section III: Professional Development

13. Continuing Education: Accessing the Peer-Reviewed Literature
Jennifer Gillis

14. Practice Dissemination: Writing for Publication
James K. Luiselli

15. Practice Dissemination: Public Speaking
Patrick C. Friman

16. Licensure and Certification
Willam H. Ahearn

17. Ethical and Competent Practices in Applied Behavior Analysis: Perspective, Requirements, and Dilemmas
Raymond G. Romanczyk

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About the editor

JL

James K. Luiselli

James K. Luiselli, EdD, ABPP, BCBA-D, is a clinical psychologist, behavior analyst, and Director of Clinical Development and Research at Melmark New England, Andover, MA. His practice and research interests include intervention for challenging behavior, performance and health psychology, professional development, and organizational behavior management.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Clinical Development and Research, Melmark, New England, Pennsylvania, USA

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