Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments, Second Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series) - Softcover

Mark W. Steege; T. Steuart Watson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606230271 ISBN 13: 9781606230275

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book has been replaced by Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-3873-7.
 

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About the Author

Mark W. Steege, PhD, is Professor of School Psychology at the University of Southern Maine. Dr. Steege completed his graduate training in school psychology at the University of Iowa in 1986. He is a licensed psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, and board-certified behavior analyst. He has written numerous original research articles, book chapters, and two books on functional behavioral assessment. Dr. Steege has served several terms as a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and School Psychology Review and is presently associate editor of the Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools. His primary research interests are the application of applied behavior analysis in the assessment and treatment of interfering behaviors with persons with developmental disabilities.

 

T. Steuart Watson, PhD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Dr. Watson graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1991, with a doctorate in school psychology and a minor in applied behavior analysis. He was awarded the Lightner Witmer Award from Division 16 of the American Psychological Association for outstanding research contributions by a young scholar. Dr. Watson is coeditor of the Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools. He has written numerous articles, books, and book chapters. His research focuses on evaluating the effects of external reinforcers on motivation, direct behavioral consultation, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of behavioral interventions, promoting treatment integrity, functional assessment methodologies, and investigating the effects of olfactory stimuli on learning.

Review

"We are in the process of redesigning our Functional Behavioral Assessment graduate course to incorporate Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments, Second Edition, in conjunction with Crone, Horner, and Hawken's Responding to Problem Behavior in Schools, Second Edition. Our learners will use these texts and supplemental case studies to find solutions to problem behaviors in K-12 students."--Alan W. Brue, PhD, NCSP, Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University

"This book is a 'must read' for practitioners responsible for conducting and evaluating functional behavior assessments in schools. Readers are provided with a practical, step-by-step guide for each stage of the functional behavior assessment process, from teacher interviews to intervention development. The book also includes a systematic method for evaluating the integrity of a functional behavior assessment. The addition of a chapter on brief functional analyses provides a substantial expansion from the prior edition."--Brad A. Dufrene, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi "I have assigned the first edition of this text in my graduate courses for the past 4 years. Students have commented on how helpful it is for learning FBA procedures and applying them in their field sites. Alumni also report returning to the book when they are practicing in the field. I am eager to share the updated second edition with my students."--Jessica Blom-Hoffman, PhD, Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University "This comprehensive guide for school psychologists and behavior analysts addresses a wide range of critical topics. The authors' commitment to sharing strategies for brief as well as more intensive approaches is critical to school settings that may lack resources and personnel for conducting FBAs. I really appreciate the wealth of information in this book."--Don Kincaid, EdD, Florida Positive Behavior Support Project, University of South Florida  "Steege and Watson successfully meet their goal of helping school-based practitioners conduct FBAs that are both legally defensible and grounded in best practices. The authors clearly and concisely explain the principles of functional behavioral assessment, the research base supporting its use in the school setting, and practitioners' obligations under IDEA. The inclusion of numerous case examples, sample reports, and practical tools makes this second edition a valuable resource for current practitioners and students alike."--Marie C. McGrath, PhD, Department of Graduate Psychology, Immaculata University

"I like this book and plan to use it in my Positive Behavior Support class. It offers comprehensive, A-to-Z coverage of FBA and its role in providing function-based supports to students whose behavior impedes their responsiveness to educational interventions. It is written in a colorful, lighthearted style, with lots of examples and useful forms. I recommend this book to anyone who teaches preservice classes on FBA or provides ongoing professional development to master's-level classroom teachers."--Wayne Sailor, PhD, Department of Special Education and Associate Director, Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1606230271
• ISBN 13: 9781606230275
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 270