Clinical and organizational applications of applied behavior analysis edited by Henry S. Roane [and more]

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Roane, Henry S., editor.

Ringdahl, Joel E., editor.

Falcomata, Terry S., editor.

Sullivan, Wiliam E., editor.

Series:

Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Behaviorism (Psychology).

Human behavior.

Evidence-based medicine.

Mental illness--Treatment.

Mental illness.

human behavior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Academic Press 2025

Summary:

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

Contents:

Front Cover

CLINICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

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Contents

Preface

Contributors

1

Some defining features of applied behavior analysis

Introduction

Some dimensions of ABA: The early effects of the behavioral approach

Applied

Behavioral

Analytic

Technological

Conceptually systematic

Effective

Generality

Summary

References

1-Clinical applications to behaviors first addressed in childhood and adolescence

2

Applied behavior analytic assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder

Prevalence, etiology, and prognosis

Historical and current diagnostic criteria

Factors contributing to delayed diagnosis

Sex, gender, IQ, and language

Structural racism

Cultural factors

System-level

Diagnostic assessment

Criterion- and curriculum-based assessment

Introduction to behavioral interventions for ASD

Overview of ABA as an intervention approach

Fundamental applied procedures

Antecedent-based interventions

Reinforcement-based interventions

Punishment-based interventions

Comprehensive treatment packages

Customization and transitioning of support levels

The intersectionality between neurodiversity and behavioral intervention

Perspectives of the neurodiverse community

Neurodiversity affirming behavioral intervention

Future directions and considerations for practitioners

Acknowledgments

3

Treatment of severe behavior disorders

Overview

Operant functions of severe behavior

Special considerations-Functions of behavior

Interactions with medical variables

Other possible functions

Severity and emergency situations

Behavioral interventions

Extinction

Differential reinforcement

Noncontingent reinforcement

Environmental enrichment

Competing events

Punishment

Emergency suppression of severe behavior

Elimination of EOs

Continuous reinforcement of alternative behavior

Blocking or preventing

Generalization and maintenance

Care provider training

Integrity failures and implications

Relapse

Conclusions

4

A behavior-analytic approach to the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders

Diagnosis, topography, and etiology of pediatric feeding disorders

Multidisciplinary approach

Objective assessment of feeding behavior

Feeding goals and targets

Indirect assessments

Descriptive analyses

Functional analysis

Empirically supported treatment

Function-based treatment

Alternative (non-function-based) treatments

Common treatment barriers

Treatment relapse

Other challenging mealtime behavior

Considerations for long-term maintenance and generalization

Advanced feeding skills to promote independence and safety

Conclusion

5

Inborn and acquired brain and physical disabilities

Inborn brain disabilities

Prader-Willi syndrome

Down syndrome

Rett syndrome

Autism spectrum disorder

Acquired brain disabilities

Traumatic brain injury

Encephalitis

Alzheimer's disease

Inborn physical disabilities

Visual impairment

Deaf-blindness

Cystic fibrosis

Cerebral palsy

Acquired physical disabilities

Renal disease

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Diabetes

6

Telemedicine-based applications of ABA

Telehealth-based applications of ABA

Telehealth applications

Challenging behavior

Case example

Skill acquisition

In-person services with telehealth clinical direction

Telehealth direct services

Caregiver-mediated services

Other applications

Feeding

Toilet training

Sleep training

Hair pulling and eating

Unique considerations for telehealth service delivery

Safety

Competence

Relationships

Data collection

Benefits and limitations

7

Behavior therapy for childhood tic disorders

Phenomenology

Diagnosis

Treatments for tic disorders

Neurobehavioral model of tics

Environmental factors

Premonitory urges as a private event that influences tics

Behavioral treatment for tics

Evolution of behavioral techniques for tic management

Habit reversal training

Comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics

Recent advances in translational science

Mechanisms of change

Treatment barriers and alternate delivery formats

Evolving areas of research

8

Assessment and intervention for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Diagnostic criteria for ADHD

Prevalence and etiology of ADHD

Genetic factors

Impact of ADHD

Best practices in the treatment of ADHD

Behavioral approaches for the treatment of ADHD

Impulsivity

Inattention

Behavioral assessment of inappropriate behavior associated with ADHD

Indirect models of assessment

Descriptive models of assessment

Functional analyses

Function-based interventions

Medication use for the treatment of ADHD

Stimulant medications

Nonstimulant medications

Combined intervention

Treatment evaluation

Identifying observational targets

Core symptoms of ADHD

Maladaptive/disruptive behavior

Adaptive behavior

Side effects

Observational procedures

Use of single-subject case designs

AB designs

Reversal designs

Multielement design

9

Sleep, elimination, and compliance in children

Sleep

Assessment of common problems associated with sleep

Treatment for common sleep disturbances

Bedtime problems

Antecedent strategies

Consequence-based strategies

Excessive daytime sleepiness

Awakening during the night

Regularity and duration of sleep

Snoring and sleep apnea

Practical considerations

Future directions

Elimination

Assessment of elimination concerns

Treatment for common elimination concerns

Fluid loading

Scheduled sits

Graduated guidance

Reinforcement-based procedures

Reprimands and restitution

Undergarments and urine alarms

Manipulation of stimulus control

Practical considerations and future directions

Compliance

Assessment of noncompliance

Treatments for noncompliance

Antecedent-based strategies

Noncontingent reinforcement

Teaching precursor behaviors

Adapting instruction delivery

Consequent-based strategies

Combined antecedent- and consequent-based strategies

Communication training

Practical considerations and future research

10

Toward behavior analytic practice in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Defining augmentative and alternative communication

Introduction to functional communication training

Applying behavioral principles to AAC

Functional equivalence

Response efficiency

Using single-subject experimental designs to assist in selecting AAC strategies

The role of preference in selecting modes

Challenges in implementing FCT in natural environments

Natural reinforcement schedules and resurgence

Using reinforcement schedules to facilitate maintenance and minimize resurgence

Delayed and signaled delay to reinforcement

Concurrent reinforcement schedules

Multiple schedules

Lag schedules to increase behavioral variability

Challenges in using schedule-based approaches in natural settings

General case instruction

Future potential directions for research in ABA-informed AAC practice

Selecting the communicative functions of new vocabulary items

How much intervention is enough: Treatment intensity

Treatment intensity frameworks and communication intervention

Is current reporting sufficient to examine treatment intensity

Considering the effects of treatment intensity

11

Working with disadvantaged and adjudicated youth

History of behavior analysis and corrections

History of ABSOPP and ABA

Assessment and intervention for challenging behavior3

Assessments

Determining preferences

Individual interventions

Self-management

Tolerance training

Quiet compliance

Group level and generalized support

Classrooms

Group therapy

Assessment and intervention for skill deficits

Transition skills

Eye gaze assessment

Medication Advocacy

Skill building

Scaling up interventions

Interventions for groups of residents

Financial literacy

Social skills

Healthy U

Facility-wide supports

Positive practices

Contingency management system

Increasing praise statements

Psychotropic medication review

12

Building bridges, shaping futures: Supervision in behavior analysis

Introduction and overview

What is supervision?

Why is supervision important?

Mastering the art of supervision

Building rapport and trust with the supervisee

Feedback loop

Self-reflective practice

Creating and executing high-impact professional development for the supervisee

Effective contracting

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

0443223645

9780443223648

OCLC:

1545791976

Publisher Number:

CIPO000275106

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