Behavior Management From Theoretical Implications to Practical Applications

by Maag, John W.

• ISBN13: 9780769300016
• ISBN10: 0769300014
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-11
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This student-friendly text presents the most coherent wealth of information for any current behavior management textbook, addressing stereotypical beliefs regarding the use of reinforcement, punishment, and self-control and providing clear guidance, real-life examples, and fill-in charts that demonstrate how to effectively manage a wide range of problem behavior in children. It is written in an easy-to-read style and provides students with a solid background in both the implications and applications of behavior management.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
About the Author	p. xix
Introduction to Behavior Management	p. 1
Behavior Modification	p. 2
Defining Behavior	p. 4
Three-Term Contingency	p. 8
Important Terms	p. 12
Applied Behavior Analysis	p. 15
Bringing It All Together	p. 17
Summary	p. 17
Activities	p. 18
Review Questions	p. 18
References	p. 19
Impediments to Managing Behavior	p. 21
The Medical Model	p. 23
Academic and Social Behavior	p. 26
Contextual Variation	p. 27
Personal Standards and Social Behavior	p. 31
The Concept of Control	p. 32
Summary	p. 34
Activities	p. 34
Review Questions	p. 35
References	p. 35
Theories of Behavior	p. 37
Biophysical Explanations	p. 40
Psychodynamic Theory	p. 41
Behavioral Approaches	p. 45
Social Learning Theory	p. 51
The Ecological/Sociological Model	p. 54
Summary	p. 60
Activities	p. 60
Review Questions	p. 61
References	p. 61
Basic Principles of Behavior	p. 65
Principles Related to Increasing Behavior	p. 66
Schedules of Reinforcement	p. 77
Principles Related to Decreasing Behavior	p. 82
Stimulus Control and Related Terms	p. 86
Response Class and Related Terms	p. 89
Summary	p. 90
Activities	p. 91
Review Questions	p. 91
References	p. 92
Counting and Recording Behavior	p. 93
Reasons Counting Behavior Is Important	p. 94
Considerations Prior to Recording Behavior	p. 100
Factors to Consider When Pinpointing a Target Behavior	p. 101
Techniques for Recording Behavior	p. 104
Methods for Calculating Interobserver Reliability	p. 115
Summary	p. 120
Activities	p. 120
Review Questions	p. 121
References	p. 121
Graphing Behavior	p. 125
Benefits of Graphing Behavioral Observations	p. 126
Elements of a Graph	p. 128
Collecting Baseline Data	p. 130
Designs for Graphing Behavior	p. 132
Summary	p. 147
Activities	p. 147
Review Questions	p. 148
References	p. 148
Functional Assessment of Behavior Problems	p. 151
An Overview of Functional Assessment	p. 153
Stages of Functional Assessment	p. 160
Writing Behavioral Support Plans	p. 175
Issues in Functional Assessment	p. 179
Summary	p. 191
Activities	p. 192
Review Questions	p. 192
References	p. 193
Preventative Approaches	p. 199
Curricular Considerations	p. 201
Direct Instruction	p. 211
Environmental Accommodations	p. 223
Summary	p. 232
Activities	p. 233
Review Questions	p. 233
References	p. 234
Reinforcement Techniques for Increasing Behavior	p. 237
Token Economies	p. 239
Behavioral Contracts	p. 251
Group-Oriented Contingencies	p. 260
Novel Applications of Positive Reinforcement	p. 268
Summary	p. 275
Activities	p. 276
Review Questions	p. 276
References	p. 277
Differential Reinforcement for Decreasing Behavior	p. 279
Types of Differential Reinforcement	p. 280
Schedules of DRO and DRL	p. 283
Considerations When Using Differential Reinforcement	p. 292
Summary	p. 293
Activities	p. 293
Review Questions	p. 294
References	p. 294
Punishment	p. 295
Undesirable Side Effects of Punishment	p. 297
Limitations of Punishment	p. 301
Types of Punishment	p. 304
Summary	p. 319
Activities	p. 319
Review Questions	p. 319
References	p. 320
Teaching Self-Management	p. 323
Theoretical Underpinnings of Self-Management	p. 324
Self-Monitoring	p. 327
Self-Evaluation	p. 339
Self-Reinforcement	p. 344
Summary	p. 347
Activities	p. 347
Review Questions	p. 348
References	p. 348
Cognitive-Behavior Modification	p. 351
An Overview of Cognitive-Behavior Modification	p. 352
Methods of Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment	p. 357
Cognitive-Behavior Modification Intervention Techniques	p. 361
Summary	p. 375
Activities	p. 375
Review Questions	p. 376
References	p. 376
Promoting Generalization	p. 381
An Overview of Generalization	p. 382
Tactics for Promoting Generalization	p. 387
Recommendations for Applying Generalization Tactics	p. 394
Issues in Promoting Generalization	p. 395
Summary	p. 398
Activities	p. 398
Review Questions	p. 398
References	p. 399
Glossary	p. 401
Index	p. 421
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