Understanding applied behavior analysis : an introduction to ABA for parents, teachers, and other professionals / Albert J. Kearney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kearney, Albert J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Behavior modification.

Reinforcement (Psychology).

Psychology, Applied.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (170 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England ; Pennsylvania, Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This introductory guide to ABA demystifies the often complex terminology, the underlying principles, and commonly-used procedures of ABA using accessible, everyday language. This revised and updated edition reflects recent developments and introduces new key terms. Albert J. Kearney explains the kinds of learning and reinforcement processes that form the basis of ABA programs. Having covered these essential principles, he describes how the science of behavior analysis can be effectively applied to real life behavior problems. He looks at how behavior is assessed and various intervention techn

Contents:

Introduction ; Quick Reference A-Z ; Part 1 The ABCs of ABA; Chapter 1 What Does ABA Mean? ; Chapter 2 What is Behavior? ; Chapter 3 What are Antecedents? ; Chapter 4 What are Consequences? ; Chapter 5 What are Some Other Kinds of Learning? ; Part 2 Putting It All Together ; Chapter 6 What is a Behavior Analysis? ; Chapter 7 What Do We Do Next? ; Chapter 8 What is Behavioral Education? ; Chapter 9 Summing Up ; Appendix What Else Can I Read About ABA? ; References ; Subject Index; Blank Page; Author Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784500306

1784500305

OCLC:

913556719