Ethical Applied Behavior Analysis Models for Individuals Impacted by Autism

Ethical Applied Behavior Analysis Models for Individuals Impacted by Autism provides teachers, parents, and behavior analysts with a comprehensive analysis of evidence-based, behavior analytic programs for the therapeutic treatment of persons with autism, from infancy through adulthood.

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Stephanie M. Peterson is Professor of Psychology, Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Director of the Autism Center of Excellence at Western Michigan University. She is also a Board Certified Behavior AnalystDoctoral® (BCBA-D®).

Rebecca R. Eldridge is an Independent Consultant at Becky Eldridge Consulting, LLC. She is also a Board Certified Behavior AnalystDoctoral.

Betty Fry Williams is Professor Emeritus at Whitworth University, and former Coordinator of Special Education and Chair of Teacher Education. She is a retired Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®).

Randy Lee Williams is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Special Education at Gonzaga University.

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Ethical Applied Behavior Analysis Models for Individuals Impacted by Autism provides teachers, parents, and behavior analysts with a comprehensive analysis of evidence-based, behavior analytic programs for the therapeutic treatment of persons with autism, from infancy through adulthood.

Inhalt

Contributor Bios

Preface

Preface on Terminology

Part I Foundational Information

1. Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder

2. Examining the Evidence and Support for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

3. Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

4. Basic Procedures Based upon Principles of Learning

5. Hallmarks of High-quality Behavior Analytic Services

Part II Behavior Analytic Treatment Program Exemplars

6. Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention The Lovaas Institute

7. Pivotal Response Treatment at the University of California at Santa Barbara Koegel Autism Center

8. The Carbone Clinic Verbal Behavior Approach

9. Project DATA An Inclusive School-based Early Intervention Model

10. The May Institute

11. Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI)

12. Addressing Teen and Adult Needs Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC)

13. Trumpet Behavioral Health

Part III Observations and Reflections

14. Growing Pains and Challenges to the Field

Appendices

Index