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

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1433830140 ISBN 13: 9781433830143

Publisher: American Psychological Association, 2019

Synopsis

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.  This book provides school psychologists, counselors, social workers, school administrators, and teachers with the primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention and prevention strategies they need to succeed in today’s classroom.

About this title

Book Description

As rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses continue to rise, the need for evidence-based classroom interventions has never been greater.  This fully updated text shows psychologists how to assess and implement interventions that target students with ASD and other mental health disorders.  Contributors also describe how to use cognitive behavior therapy to treat a variety of symptoms and behaviors.  This book provides school psychologists, counselors, social workers, administrators, and teachers with the tools they need to succeed in today’s classroom.

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 1987 and has directed programs at various universities in the United States and New Zealand. Dr Little previously served as president of Division 16 (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 1999 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 16 (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.
 
 

Edition details

• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1433830140
• ISBN 13: 9781433830143
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 422
• Editor: Little Steven G., Akin-Little Angeleque