
Clinical and Organizational Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis
- 2nd Edition - October 17, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Henry S. Roane, Joel E. Ringdahl, Terry S. Falcomata, Wiliam E. Sullivan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 3 6 5 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 3 6 4 - 8
Clinical and Organizational Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis, Second Edition offers a comprehensive revision that delves into data-based decision-making to guide treatm… Read more

Clinical and Organizational Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis, Second Edition offers a comprehensive revision that delves into data-based decision-making to guide treatment selections for behavior changes across various populations and contexts. This edition's chapters thoroughly address vital aspects such as data collection, single-case research design methodology, objective decision-making, and visual data inspection. The book's updated content ensures that practitioners are well-equipped to implement effective and evidence-based procedures in diverse settings, from schools and homes to community environments. In addition to these foundational topics, the revised edition introduces new chapters that explore integrated healthcare, adjudication of children's academic interventions, and applied animal behavior.
The book highlights the applied behavior analysts' role in utilizing research to develop and execute effective procedures, especially for addressing behaviors linked with autism and other developmental disorders. The principles of this therapeutic approach have shown increasing effectiveness when applied to a broader range of populations, settings, and behaviors.
The book highlights the applied behavior analysts' role in utilizing research to develop and execute effective procedures, especially for addressing behaviors linked with autism and other developmental disorders. The principles of this therapeutic approach have shown increasing effectiveness when applied to a broader range of populations, settings, and behaviors.
- Reviews current evidence-based practices to provide a comprehensive guide to the application of ABA principles across a range of clinical contexts and applications
- Divides clinical applications into three sections for ease-of-use: Child, adult, and broad-based health
- Explores the breadth of ABA-based treatment beyond autism and developmental disorders
- Includes new chapters on applications of behavior therapy to disadvantaged youth, culture, and diversity and sexual development in IDD
Practitioners, researchers, and educators of behavior analysis (psychology), specifically those with BCBA-D certification or those working toward it. Could be used in introductory courses to ABA in psychology and special education programs
1. Some defining features of applied behavior analysis
Terry S. Falcomata
Section I: Clinical applications to behaviors first addressed in childhood and adolescence
2. Applied behavior analytic assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Amanda N. Zangrillo, Brittany H. Loder-Lafferty, Emily K. Sullivan, Patricia K. Zemantic, Rebecca J. Barall and Wayne W. Fisher
3. Treatment of severe behavior disorders
Kerri P. Peters, Timothy R. Vollmer, Kacie M. Mcgarry, Justin B. Han and Sarah K. Slocum
4. A behavior-analytic approach to the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders
Kathryn M. Peterson, Emma M. Auten and Mayra Aley
5. Inborn and acquired brain and physical disabilities
Mark O'reilly, Nataly Lim, Jeff Sigafoos and Giulio Lancioni
6. Telemedicine-based applications of ABA
Kelly M. Schieltz, Jennifer J. Mccomas and Hannah S. Beavis
7. Behavior therapy for childhood tic disorders
Kathryn E. Barber, Brandon X. Pitts, David C. Houghton and Douglas W. Woods
8. Assessment and intervention for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Robert H. Larue, Robert W. Isenhower and Julia Iannaccone
9. Sleep, elimination, and noncompliance in children
Dana M. Gadaire, Aurelia Ribeiro, Clare J. Liddon and Michael E. Kelley
10. Toward behavior analytic practice in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Breanne J. Byiers, Joe Reichle, Laura J. Chubb and Adele Dimian
11. Working with disadvantaged and adjudicated youth
John T. Rapp, Anna Kate Edgemon, Dan Sheridan and Ashley Anderson
12. Building bridges, shaping futures: Supervision in behavior analysis
Lina Slim, Ellie Kazemi and Petros Adzhyan
Section II: Clinical applications to behaviors commonly observed in adulthood
13. Conceptual, experimental, and therapeutic approaches to problem gambling
Jacob H. Daar, Zhihui Yi and Mark R. Dixon
14. Persistence and relapse of problematic substance use
Forrest Toegel, Matthew Eckard, Rusty Nall and Andrew Craig
15. Behavioral gerontology: research and clinical considerations
Jonathan Claude Baker, Alexandra Doran, Amy Shaw and Sandra Wagner
16. Acceptance and commitment training in applied behavior analysis: Competency-based training with generative artificial intelligence
Thomas G. Szabo, Michael J. Cameron, Zimeng Ma, Ziyao Yang and Zhixin Yao
17. Teaching safety skills to children
Raymond G. Miltenberger, Sindy Sanchez and Diego A. Valbuena
18. Applied behavior analysis for health and sport
MATTHEW P. NORMAND, JESSE DALLERY AND DEREK D. REED
19. Behavior-analytic intervention in human sexuality and sexuality education
Abby Mcnulty, Peter Gerhardt, Brandi Pentland and Madhura Deshpande
Section III: Broad applications of ABA to other societal concerns
20. The use of behavior-analytic interventions with adolescents and adults with autism
Abby Mcnulty and Peter Gerhardt
21. Applications of behavior analysis to improve safety in organizations and community settings
David A. Wilder, Byron Wine and Timothy D. Ludwig
22. Organizational behavior management: An enabler of applied behavior analysis
Timothy D. Ludwig and Matthew M. Laske
23. Behavioral approaches to environmental sustainability
Brett Gelino
24. Integration of behavior analysis into general healthcare and public policy
Gina Green, Steven Merahn and Maria Valdovinos
Section IV: School-based applications of ABA
25. Academic interventions
Scott P. Ardoin, Christina Novelli, Carter J. Horvath, Keelie S. Hotchkiss and Brian K. Martens
26. Classwide interventions
P. Raymond Joslyn and Milad Najafichaghabouri
27. Applied behavior analysis to promote student and teacher success
Jennifer L. Austin
Terry S. Falcomata
Section I: Clinical applications to behaviors first addressed in childhood and adolescence
2. Applied behavior analytic assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Amanda N. Zangrillo, Brittany H. Loder-Lafferty, Emily K. Sullivan, Patricia K. Zemantic, Rebecca J. Barall and Wayne W. Fisher
3. Treatment of severe behavior disorders
Kerri P. Peters, Timothy R. Vollmer, Kacie M. Mcgarry, Justin B. Han and Sarah K. Slocum
4. A behavior-analytic approach to the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders
Kathryn M. Peterson, Emma M. Auten and Mayra Aley
5. Inborn and acquired brain and physical disabilities
Mark O'reilly, Nataly Lim, Jeff Sigafoos and Giulio Lancioni
6. Telemedicine-based applications of ABA
Kelly M. Schieltz, Jennifer J. Mccomas and Hannah S. Beavis
7. Behavior therapy for childhood tic disorders
Kathryn E. Barber, Brandon X. Pitts, David C. Houghton and Douglas W. Woods
8. Assessment and intervention for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Robert H. Larue, Robert W. Isenhower and Julia Iannaccone
9. Sleep, elimination, and noncompliance in children
Dana M. Gadaire, Aurelia Ribeiro, Clare J. Liddon and Michael E. Kelley
10. Toward behavior analytic practice in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Breanne J. Byiers, Joe Reichle, Laura J. Chubb and Adele Dimian
11. Working with disadvantaged and adjudicated youth
John T. Rapp, Anna Kate Edgemon, Dan Sheridan and Ashley Anderson
12. Building bridges, shaping futures: Supervision in behavior analysis
Lina Slim, Ellie Kazemi and Petros Adzhyan
Section II: Clinical applications to behaviors commonly observed in adulthood
13. Conceptual, experimental, and therapeutic approaches to problem gambling
Jacob H. Daar, Zhihui Yi and Mark R. Dixon
14. Persistence and relapse of problematic substance use
Forrest Toegel, Matthew Eckard, Rusty Nall and Andrew Craig
15. Behavioral gerontology: research and clinical considerations
Jonathan Claude Baker, Alexandra Doran, Amy Shaw and Sandra Wagner
16. Acceptance and commitment training in applied behavior analysis: Competency-based training with generative artificial intelligence
Thomas G. Szabo, Michael J. Cameron, Zimeng Ma, Ziyao Yang and Zhixin Yao
17. Teaching safety skills to children
Raymond G. Miltenberger, Sindy Sanchez and Diego A. Valbuena
18. Applied behavior analysis for health and sport
MATTHEW P. NORMAND, JESSE DALLERY AND DEREK D. REED
19. Behavior-analytic intervention in human sexuality and sexuality education
Abby Mcnulty, Peter Gerhardt, Brandi Pentland and Madhura Deshpande
Section III: Broad applications of ABA to other societal concerns
20. The use of behavior-analytic interventions with adolescents and adults with autism
Abby Mcnulty and Peter Gerhardt
21. Applications of behavior analysis to improve safety in organizations and community settings
David A. Wilder, Byron Wine and Timothy D. Ludwig
22. Organizational behavior management: An enabler of applied behavior analysis
Timothy D. Ludwig and Matthew M. Laske
23. Behavioral approaches to environmental sustainability
Brett Gelino
24. Integration of behavior analysis into general healthcare and public policy
Gina Green, Steven Merahn and Maria Valdovinos
Section IV: School-based applications of ABA
25. Academic interventions
Scott P. Ardoin, Christina Novelli, Carter J. Horvath, Keelie S. Hotchkiss and Brian K. Martens
26. Classwide interventions
P. Raymond Joslyn and Milad Najafichaghabouri
27. Applied behavior analysis to promote student and teacher success
Jennifer L. Austin
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: October 17, 2025
- Language: English
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Henry S. Roane
Henry S. Roane works in the Department of Pediatrics at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pediatrics, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USAJR
Joel E. Ringdahl
Joel E. Ringdahl works at the Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USATF
Terry S. Falcomata
Terry S. Falcomata works in the Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USAWS
Wiliam E. Sullivan
Dr. Sullivan received his Ph.D. in School Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Syracuse University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Previously, Dr. Sullivan held an adjunct faculty position in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at Syracuse University and served as a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Sullivan primarily conducts bi-directional translational research. That is, he is interested in translating findings from basic-operant research into effective interventions for challenging behavior, as well as examining clinical problems under basic paradigms to better understand the mechanisms responsible for behavior change. Dr. Sullivan's studies have been published in a number of reputable peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Additionally, he has co-authored several chapters on the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. Dr. Sullivan serves on the board of editors for Behavioral Development and Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, and has served as an ad-hoc reviewer for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Journal of Behavioral Education, Journal of School Psychology, School Psychology Review, Behavioral Development, Disability and Health Journal, and Journal of Pediatrics.
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Affiliations and expertise
Departments of Pediatrics and Behavior Analysis Studies and Director, Outpatient Behavioral Services, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA