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Applied Behaviour Analysis for teachers.

By: Alberto, Paul A.
Contributor(s): Troutman, Anne C.
Series: Always Learning. Publisher: Hemel Hempstead : Pearson, 2013Edition: 9th.Description: xiv, 456p ; illus. (black & white) ; pbk.ISBN: 9780132655972.Subject(s): Education | Classroom management | Human Behaviour | Students-Psychology | Behaviour modificationDDC classification: 371.1024
Contents:
Roots of applied behavior analysis -- Responsible use of applied behavior analysis procedures -- Preparing behavioral objectives -- Procedures for collecting data -- Graphing data -- Single-subject designs -- Determining the function of behavior -- Arranging the consequences that increase behavior -- Arranging consequences that decrease behavior -- Differential reinforcement : antecedent control and shaping -- Providing for generalization of behavior change -- Teaching students to manage their own behavior -- Putting it all together -- Appendix. Graphing directions.
Summary: The market-leading book Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers gives you what you need to understand to use the principles and practices of applied behavior analysis in the classroom. The content is presented clearly, in a friendly, accessible--even fun--manner. The ninth edition uses classroom-based examples and practices firmly grounded in research. Content is presented in the order of decision-making by a teacher who has a student exhibiting challenging behavior in class or a student who needs to execute a behavior-change project. The text covers identifying target behavior, collecting and graphing data, functional assessment, experimental design, arranging antecedents and consequences, and generalizing behavior change. The importance of ethical considerations in using applied behavior analysis in the classroom is now presented at the beginning of the book to highlight the importance of applying principles and practices responsibly.
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Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU St Angela's McKeown Library Main Lending Collection 371.1024 ALB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T39534
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Roots of applied behavior analysis -- Responsible use of applied behavior analysis procedures -- Preparing behavioral objectives -- Procedures for collecting data -- Graphing data -- Single-subject designs -- Determining the function of behavior -- Arranging the consequences that increase behavior -- Arranging consequences that decrease behavior -- Differential reinforcement : antecedent control and shaping -- Providing for generalization of behavior change -- Teaching students to manage their own behavior -- Putting it all together -- Appendix. Graphing directions.

The market-leading book Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers gives you what you need to understand to use the principles and practices of applied behavior analysis in the classroom. The content is presented clearly, in a friendly, accessible--even fun--manner. The ninth edition uses classroom-based examples and practices firmly grounded in research. Content is presented in the order of decision-making by a teacher who has a student exhibiting challenging behavior in class or a student who needs to execute a behavior-change project. The text covers identifying target behavior, collecting and graphing data, functional assessment, experimental design, arranging antecedents and consequences, and generalizing behavior change. The importance of ethical considerations in using applied behavior analysis in the classroom is now presented at the beginning of the book to highlight the importance of applying principles and practices responsibly.

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