Behavioral Interventions in Schools: Evidence-Based Positive Strategies(Applying Psychology in the Schools Series)

This book shows psychologists and other mental health providers how to assess and treat emotional and behavioral problems in classrooms, including those arising from autism diagnoses. 

The emotional and behavioral problems of students in the classroom are a major concern for teachers, parents, and administrators. Fifty years of scientific research supports the efficacy of behavioral interventions in the classroom, yet school psychologists and teachers are often unaware of this evidence or of how to apply it.

As diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continue to rise, school psychologists today must have the theoretical and practical knowledge to assess, treat, and intervene on behalf of all children, including those with ASD. This fully updated second edition includes new chapters on screening and diagnosis of ASD, discrete trials training, pivotal response training, verbal behavior interventions, and structured teaching approaches. Contributors also describe interventions for using cognitive behavior therapy with children and families to treat a variety of symptoms and behaviors. 

Table of Contents:
Contributors
 Series Foreword
Michelle M. Perfect
 Acknowledgments
 Introduction
Steven G. Little and Angeleque Akin-Little
 
Part I: Foundations of Behavioral Interventions
Chapter : Narrative Reports and Recordings for Behavioral Problem amp ndash Solving in Schools
Christopher H. Skinner
 Chapter 2: School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: A Systems-Level Application of Behavioral Principles
Brandi Simonsen and George Sugai
Chapter 3: Classroom Management
Joseph H. Wehby and Kathleen Lynne Lane
 Chapter 4: Reductive Procedures: Positive Approaches to Reducing the Incidence of Problem Behavior
Steven G. Little and Angeleque Akin-Little
 Chapter 5: Generalization and Maintenance
Jamie L. Pratt, Garry D. Wickerd, and Mark W. Steege
 Chapter : Effect of Extrinsic Reinforcement on amp ldquo Intrinsic amp rdquo Motivation: Separating Fact From Fiction
Angeleque Akin-Little and Steven G. Little
 Chapter 7: Applied Behavior Analysis in Education: The Role of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Mark D. Shriver
 Chapter 8: Behavioral Interventions for Academic Performance: A Summary of the Literature
Robin S. Codding, Kourtney R. Kromminga, and Kristin Running
 Chapter 9: Adults as Change Agents: Applications of Behavioral Consultation
William P. Erchul, Ann C. Schulte, Austin H. Johnson, and Cathleen A. Geraghty
 Part II: Working With Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter : Autism Spectrum Disorder: Screening and Diagnosis
Steven G. Little, Angeleque Akin-Little, and Geri M. Harris
 Chapter : Overview of Applied Behavior Analysis and Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Caitlin Irwin and Judah B. Axe
 Chapter 2: Discrete Trial Training: A Structured Learning Approach for Children With ASD
Jeff Sigafoos, Amarie Carnett, Mark F. O amp rsquo Reilly, and Giulio E. Lancioni
 Chapter 3: Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching
Rianne Verschuur, Bibi Huskens, and Laurie McLay
 Chapter 4: Verbal Behavior Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Elizabeth R. Lorah, Matt Tincani, and Ashley Parnell
 Chapter 5: Video-Based Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Steven G. Little, Lauretta K. Montes, John Spangler, and Angeleque Akin-Little
 Chapter : TEACCH and Other Structured Approaches to Teaching
Laurie McLay, Sarah Hansen, and Amarie Carnett
 Part III: Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Chapter 7: What Is Cognitive Behavior Therapy?
Raymond DiGiuseppe, Rachel Venezia, and Roseanne Gotterbarn
 Chapter 8: Cognitive Behavior Therapy With Children
Mark D. Terjesen, Tamara Del Vecchio, and Nora Gerardi
 Chapter 9: Application of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to School Settings
Carrie B. Jackson, Laurel A. Brabson, Amy D. Herschell, and David J. Kolko
 Chapter 2 : Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Steven G. Little and Angeleque Akin-Little
 
Index
 About the Editors

About the Author :
Steven G. Little, PhD, is a Professor of clinical psychology at Walden University. He earned his PhD in school psychology from Tulane University in 987 and has directed programs at various universities in the United States and New Zealand. Dr Little previously served as president of Division (School Psychology) of APA and has worked on the editorial boards of numerous journals. His main research interest is in behavioral interventions with children in homes and schools. Dr. Little is widely published, and he is also assistant director of the Svarcanas Centre. He lives in Malone, New York.

Angeleque Akin-Little, PhD, is director of the Svarcanas Centre and president of Akin-Little and Little Behavioral Psychology Consultants, PLLC. She earned her PhD in school psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 999 and is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D). She has served on the faculty at a number of universities in the United States and New Zealand and is a Fellow of Division (School Psychology) at APA. Her primary research interests are in behavioral interventions in homes and schools, particularly applied behavior analysis with children with autism spectrum disorder and holistic approaches to behavioral interventions with children. She lives in Malone, New York.
 
 

Review :

I highly recommend this text to any school psychology, school counseling, or special education program that wants its students to see the benefits of applying behavioral interventions in educational settings. It will also be valuable for enhancing educators' and administrators' awareness and understanding of evidence-based programs.

This is just what the field needs right now. The emphasis on evidence and use of meta-analysis findings gives the book substance and authority. It is likely to become the go-to resource for practitioners who want to make a difference in students' lives.