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Addressed towards college students of behavioral analysis and of the various helping professions (su...
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Addressed towards college students of behavioral analysis and of the various helping professions (such as education, counseling, nursing, social work, speech therapy, clinical psychology, and occupational therapy), this book examines the theoretical underpinnings, basic principles, and procedures of behavior modification and offers practical advice on applications. Twenty-nine chapters explore a wide variety of topics including: case histories drawn from the fields of child development, developmental disabilities, childhood autism, education, and adult adjustment; procedures for assessing, recording, and graphing behavior; advice on developing programs in a wide variety of settings; self control and de-sensitization exercises; the history of behavior modification; and ethical issues. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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