1st Edition

Behavior Analysis for School Psychologists

By Michael I. Axelrod Copyright 2017
234 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

234 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

234 Pages 24 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Perfect for students preparing for a career in school psychology and for current practitioners, teachers, and consultants, this book translates behavior analysis theory into practice. In concise chapters illustrated with school-based examples, Behavior Analysis for School Psychologists guides readers through the basics of behavior analysis, including observation and measurement, experimental... Read more

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Preface

Chapter 1: Behavior Analysis and School Psychology

Chapter 2: Behavioral Analysis: A Primer for School Psychologists

Chapter 3: The Measurement of Behavior in School Settings

Chapter 4: Evaluating Outcomes in Education

Chapter 5: Linking Assessment to Intervention

Chapter 6: Intervention Design and Implementation

Chapter 7: Changing Behavior Using Antecedent Strategies

Chapter 8: Changing Behavior Using Consequent Strategies

Chapter 9: Changing Behavior Using Contingency Management Strategies

Chapter 10: Interventions for Teaching Behavioral and Social Skills

Chapter 11: Promoting and Enhancing Academic Skills

Chapter 12: Behavior Analysis and Mental Health Issues

Biography

Michael I. Axelrod, Ph.D., is Director of the Human Development Center and Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA. His primary clinical and research interests include helping parents and schools solve problems involving academic, behavioral, and social/emotional functioning.