Behavior Management From Theoretical Implications to Practical Applications (with InfoTracï¿½)

Name: Behavior Management From Theoretical Implications to Practical Applications (with InfoTracï¿½)
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ISBN: 9780534608859

ISBN-10: 053460885X

ISBN-13: 9780534608859

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: John W. Maag

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Authored by nationally-recognized scholar and behavioral consultant Dr. John W. Maag, this book focuses primarily on students' observable behaviors and the environmental factors that affect their expression. As Maag points out, behavior management is probably one of the most misunderstood concepts in education. Written in a very accessible style, this book demystifies stereotypical beliefs and misconceptions regarding the use of reinforcement, punishment, and self-control. Maag offers clear, but detailed descriptions of proven intervention techniques, supplemented by a range of step-by-step guidelines, sample forms, charts, graphs and illustrations that assist teachers in implementing these…

Book details

List price: $225.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 3/10/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 592
Size: 7.40" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English

Dr. John W. Maag is a Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he specializes in the education and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. His research interests include functional assessment, self-management training, and the assessment and treatment of depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dr. Maag is a nationally recognized behavioral consultant on best practices for managing resistance and improving relationships with others. He has published over 80 articles and book chapters as well as authoring three books- one of which, "Parenting without Punishment," won a Parent's Choice award. He was also the recipient of the…



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Preface


Acknowledgments



Introduction to Behavior Management


Behavior Modification


Defining Behavior


Three-Term Contingency


Important Terms


Applied Behavior Analysis


Putting It All Together


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Impediments to Managing Behavior


The Medical Model


Academic and Social Behavior


Contextual Variation


Personal Standards and Social Behavior


The Concept of Control


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Theories of Behavior


Biophysical Explanations


Psychodynamic The ory


Behavioral Approaches


Social Learning The ory


The Ecological/Sociological Model


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Basic Principles of Behavior


Principles Related to Increasing Behavior


Schedules of Reinforcement


Principles Related to Decreasing Behavior


Stimulus Control and Related Terms


Response Class and Related Terms


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Counting and Recording Behavior


Reasons Counting Behavior is Important


Considerations Prior to Recording Behavior


Factors to Consider When Pinpointing a Target Behavior


Techniques for Recording Behavior


Methods for Calculating Interobserver Reliability


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Graphing Behavior


Benefits of Graphing Behavioral Observations


Elements of a Graph


Collecting Baseline Data


Designs for Graphing Behavioral Observations


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Functional Assessment of Behavior Problems


An Overview of Functional Assessment


Stages of Functional Assessment


Writing Behavioral Support Plans


Issues in Functional Assessment


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Preventative Approaches


Curricular Considerations


Direct Instruction


Environmental Accommodations


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Reinforcement Techniques For Increasing Behavior


Token Economies


Behavioral Contracting


Group-Oriented Contingencies


Novel Applications of Positive Reinforcement


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Differential Reinforcement For Decreasing Behavior


Types of Differential Reinforcement


Schedules of DRO and DRL


Considerations When Using Differential Reinforcement


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Punishment


Undesirable Side Effects of Punishment


Limitations of Punishment


Types of Punishment


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Teaching Self-Management


Theoretical Underpinnings of Self-Management


Self-Monitoring


Self-Evaluation


Self-Reinforcement


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Cognitive-Behavior Modification


An Overview of Cognitive-Behavior Modification


Methods of Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment


Cognitive-Behavior Modification Intervention Techniques


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References



Promoting Generalization


An Overview of Generalization


Strategies for Promoting Generalization


Recommendations for Applying Generalization Strategies


Issues in Promoting Generalization


Summary


Activities


Review Questions


References


Glossary


Index