Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis
Second Edition
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Widely regarded as the authoritative work on the principles and practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this indispensable volume is now in a revised and expanded second edition. Leading experts present evidence-based procedures for supporting positive behaviors and reducing problem behaviors with children and adults in diverse contexts. Chapters delve into applications in education, autism treatment, addictions, behavioral pediatrics, and other areas. Covering everything from behavioral assessment and measurement to the design and implementation of individualized interventions, the Handbook is a complete reference and training tool for ABA practitioners and students.
New to This Edition
- Incorporates key advances in research, theory, and clinical practice.
- Chapters on additional applications: school consultation, pediatric feeding disorders, and telehealth services.
- Chapters on quantitative analysis of behavior (matching and behavioral momentum theory) and behavioral economics.
- Updated discussions of professional issues, ABA certification, and technology tools.
“This book is excellent because it provides a comprehensive overview of applied behavior analysis. It explores theory, assessment, and intervention. The second edition justifies replacing the first because there are new chapters and updated material. Readers will not be disappointed with this fine publication. *****!”
—Doody’s Review Service
“The second edition of this handbook represents a monumental effort to capture the breadth and depth of behavior analysis, from the history and philosophy of the field to cutting-edge research on staff training, function-based procedures for treating problem behaviors, and advances in telehealth. Of particular value are chapters on the treatment of drug addiction, pediatric feeding disorders, and behavioral gerontology. The contributors are a virtual 'who’s who' in the field who bring the reader up to date on every important topic; their voices come through clearly in each chapter. This comprehensive handbook is an ideal text for a graduate course in ABA and an invaluable reference for practitioners and students.”
—Jon S. Bailey, PhD, BCBA-D, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Florida State University
“The second edition of this handbook builds nicely on the excellent first edition, which I have turned to frequently over the years. New chapters cover the quantitative analysis of behavior, special populations and targets, and more. Chapters on basic behavioral principles and concepts strike the optimal balance in terms of their depth and translatability to applied work. Chapters on methodology, behavior change technologies, and professional issues also will be of great value to practitioners. The volume illustrates ABA approaches across multiple contexts, including autism, behavioral pediatrics, education, and others. This is a 'must-have,' 'must-read' handbook that will continue to be a great resource for applied researchers, clinicians, and students of behavior analysis.”
—Louis Hagopian, PhD, BCBA-D, Program Director, Neurobehavioral Unit, Kennedy Krieger Institute; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
“A very impressive work that will benefit not only professionals and students in ABA, but also people with more basic and translational behavioral science interests. The contributors comprise a wide range of senior, mid-career, and junior leaders in their respective areas of expertise. Whatever their primary emphases, all behavior analysts should have ready access to the information in this second edition.”
—William J. McIlvane, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School
“Highly readable, well organized, and well researched, this is
the foundational text for graduate training programs. Like the first edition, the exceptional second edition integrates theory, basic research, and applied work, which is essential to establish the skill sets needed by the next generation of ABA practitioners. The
Handbook also serves as an invaluable resource for current researchers, clinicians, and academicians. The high-level expertise of the contributors is reflected in the thoroughness with which each topic is treated.”
—Jane S. Howard, PhD, BCBA-D, Department of Psychology and Child Development (Emeritus), California State University, Stanislaus; Chief Executive Officer, Therapeutic Pathways
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
1. Applied Behavior Analysis: History, Philosophy, Principles, and Basic Methods, Wayne W. Fisher, Rebecca A. Groff, & Henry S. Roane
II. Basic Principles and Concepts
2. Respondent (Pavlovian) Conditioning, John W. Donahoe & Rocío Vegas
3. Basic Operant Contingencies: Main Effects and Side Effects, A. Charles Catania
4. Schedules of Reinforcement, F. Charles Mace, Duncan Pritchard, & Heather Penney
5. Stimulus Control and Generalization, Joseph E. Spradlin, Jennifer L. Simon, & Wayne W. Fisher
6. Matching and Behavioral Momentum: Quantifying Choice and Persistence, Christopher A. Podlesnik, Corina Jimenez-Gomez, & Michael E. Kelley
7. Behavioral Economics: Principles and Applications, Iser G. DeLeon, Nathalie Fernandez, Kissel J. Goldman, Elizabeth Schieber, Brian D. Greer, & Derek D. Reed
III. Measurement, Design, and Methodological Issues
8. Defining and Measuring Behavior, SungWoo Kahng, Einar T. Ingvarsson, Anna M. Quigg, Kimberly E. Seckinger, Heather M. Teichman, & Casey J. Clay
9. Single-Case Experimental Designs, Nicole M. DeRosa, William E. Sullivan, Henry S. Roane, Andrew R. Craig, & Heather J. Kadey
IV. Behavioral Assessment
10. Identifying and Enhancing the Effectiveness of Positive Reinforcement, Valdeep Saini, Billie Retzlaff, Henry S. Roane, & Cathleen C. Piazza
11. Indirect Behavioral Assessments: Interviews and Rating Scales, Dana M. Gadaire, Michael E. Kelley, & Robert H. LaRue
12. Direct Observation, Rachel H. Thompson & John C. Borrero
13. Functional Analysis: History and Methods, Valdeep Saini, Wayne W. Fisher, Alison M. Betz, & Cathleen C. Piazza
V. Interventions for Increasing Desirable Behavior
14. Differential-Reinforcement Procedures, Jeffrey H. Tiger & Gregory P. Hanley
15. Building Complex Repertoires from Discrete Behaviors: Establishing Stimulus Control, Behavioral Chains, and Strategic Behavior, George H. Noell, Nathan A. Call, Scott P. Ardoin, & Sarah J. Miller
16. Teaching Verbal Behavior, Matt Tincani, Caio Miguel, Andy Bondy, & Shannon Crozier
17. Staff Training and Management, Dennis H. Reid, Niamh P. O'Kane, & Kenneth M. Macurik
VI. Interventions for Decreasing Problem Behavior
18. Developing Antecedent Interventions for Problem Behavior, Richard G. Smith
19. Developing Function-Based Extinction Procedures for Problem Behavior, Timothy R. Vollmer, Elizabeth Athens, & Jonathan K. Fernand
20. Developing Function-Based Reinforcement Procedures for Problem Behavior, Wayne W. Fisher, Brian D. Greer, & Kelly J. Bouxsein
21. Developing Function-Based Punishment Procedures for Problem Behavior, Dorothea C. Lerman & Lisa M. Toole
22. Token Economies, David Reitman, Kyle Boerke, & Areti Vassilopoulos
VII. Subspecialties in Applied Behavior Analysis
23. Behavioral Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tiffany Kodak, Laura L. Grow, & Samantha C. J. Bergmann
24. Behavioral Pediatrics: Integrating Applied Behavior Analysis with Pediatric Medicine, Patrick C. Friman
25. A Behavior-Analytic Approach to Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Cathleen C. Piazza & Caitlin A. Kirkwood
26. Behavioral Approaches to Education, Brian K. Martens, Edward J. Daly III, John C. Begeny, & William E. Sullivan
27. Teacher Consultation in Behavioral Assessment and Intervention, Florence D. DiGennaro Reed, Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti, & Robin S. Codding
28. Teaching Safety Skills to Children, Raymond G. Miltenberger, Amy C. Gross, Diego Valbuena, & Sindy Sanchez
29. Behavior Analysis and Treatment of Drug Addiction: Recent Advances in Research on Abstinence Reinforcement, Kenneth Silverman, August F. Holtyn, Brantley P. Jarvis, & Shrinidhi Subramaniam
30. Behavioral Gerontology, Jonathan C. Baker, Linda A. LeBlanc, Brian MacNeill, & Paige B. Raetz
31. Telehealth and Applied Behavior Analysis, David P. Wacker, Kelly M. Schieltz, Alyssa N. Suess, & Scott D. Lindgren
32. Organizational Behavior Management, David A. Wilder & Nicole E. Gravina
VIII. Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis
33. Behavior Analysis and Ethics, William O’Donohue & Kyle E. Ferguson
34. Professional Certification for Practicing Behavior Analysts, James E. Carr, Christine L. Ratcliff, Melissa R. Nosik, & James M. Johnston
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Editors
Wayne W. Fisher, PhD, BCBA-D, is the Henry Rutgers Endowed Professor of Pediatrics at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a core faculty member of the Brain Health Institute. He is also inaugural director of the Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services (RUCARES) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. His influential research has focused on preference assessment, choice responding, and the assessment and treatment of autism and severe behavior disorders. Dr. Fisher has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is a past editor of the
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, past president of the Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (SEAB), and a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Dr. Fisher is a recipient of the Bush Leadership Award; the Nathan H. Azrin Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award and the SEAB Don Hake Translational Research Award from Division 25 (Behavior Analysis) of the American Psychological Association; and research and mentorship awards from the University of Nebraska.
Cathleen C. Piazza, PhD, BCBA-D, is Professor in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and founding director of the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Jersey. Dr. Piazza and her colleagues have examined various aspects of feeding disorders—among the most common health problems in children—and have developed a series of interventions to address them. Her research has established strong empirical support for applied-behavior-analytic interventions for feeding disorders. Dr. Piazza is a former editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, past president of the Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, and a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). She is a recipient of the Nathan H. Azrin Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award from Division 25 (Behavior Analysis) of the American Psychological Association and the Outstanding Mentor Award from the ABAI.
Henry S. Roane, PhD, BCBA-D, is Vice President of Clinical Quality at Sprout Therapy and holds the Gregory S. Liptak, MD, Professorship of Child Development in the Department of Pediatrics at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University. Dr. Roane serves as Chief of the Division of Development, Behavior and Genetics; Director of the Golisano Center for Special Needs; and Chair of the Behavior Analysis Studies Program at Upstate. He is Editor-in-Chief of Behavioral Development and has served as an associate editor and editorial board member for journals in the fields of pediatrics, behavior analysis, and school psychology. Dr. Roane has coauthored over 100 research articles and chapters as well as several academic texts on the assessment and treatment of behavior disorders in children with autism and related disorders. He is a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, a member of the Society for Pediatric Research, and a previous recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service.
Contributors
Scott P. Ardoin, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Elizabeth Athens, PhD, ABA Learning Center, and Department of Disability and Community Studies, Douglas College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jonathan C. Baker, PhD, Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
John C. Begeny, PhD, Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Samantha C. J. Bergmann, PhD, Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Alison M. Betz, PhD, Betz Behavioral Consulting, LLC, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Kyle Boerke, PhD, Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Andy Bondy, PhD, Pyramid Educational Consultants, New Castle, Delaware
John C. Borrero, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland
Kelly J. Bouxsein, MS, CHI Health, Omaha, Nebraska
Nathan A. Call, PhD, Marcus Autism Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
James E. Carr, PhD, Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Littleton, Colorado
A. Charles Catania, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland
Casey J. Clay, PhD, Thompson Autism Center, Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Chapman University, Orange, California
Robin S. Codding, PhD, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Andrew R. Craig, PhD, Departments of Pediatrics, Behavior Analysis Studies, and Neuroscience and Physiology, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Shannon Crozier, PhD, Behavior University, Las Vegas, Nevada
Edward J. Daly III, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Iser G. DeLeon, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Nicole M. DeRosa, PsyD, Departments of Pediatrics and Behavior Analysis Studies, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Florence D. DiGennaro Reed, PhD, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
John W. Donahoe, PhD, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts–Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts
Kyle E. Ferguson, PhD, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Squaxin Island Health Clinic, Shelton, Washington
Jonathan K. Fernand, PhD, Department of Applied Behavior Analysis, Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois
Nathalie Fernandez, MS, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Wayne W. Fisher, PhD, Department of Pediatrics and Brain Health Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Patrick C. Friman, PhD, Clinical Services and Research, Boys Town, Boys Town, Nebraska
Dana M. Gadaire, PsyD, Department of Counseling and Human Services, The University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Kissel J. Goldman, PhD, Florida Children’s Institute, Jacksonville, Florida
Nicole E. Gravina, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Brian D. Greer, PhD, Department of Pediatrics and Brain Health Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Rutgers Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Rebecca A. Groff, MA, BTEC Behavioral Therapy, Inc., Pensacola, Florida
Amy C. Gross, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Laura L. Grow, PhD, Executive Director, Garden Academy, West Orange, New Jersey
Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
Gregory P. Hanley, PhD, FTF Behavioral Consulting, Worcester, Massachusetts
August F. Holtyn, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Einar T. Ingvarsson, PhD, Virginia Institute of Autism, Charlottesville, Virginia
Brantley P. Jarvis, PhD, Knoweiss, LLC, Fairfax, Virginia
Corina Jimenez-Gomez, PhD, Center for Autism Research, Treatment, and Training, Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
James M. Johnston, PhD, Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Heather J. Kadey, MS, Department of Pediatrics, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, Syracuse, New York
SungWoo Kahng, PhD, Department of Applied Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Michael E. Kelley, PhD, Department of Counseling and Human Services, The University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Caitlin A. Kirkwood, PhD, Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health, Wilmington, North Carolina
Tiffany Kodak, PhD, Department of Psychology, Behavior Analysis Program, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Robert H. LaRue, PhD, Department of Applied Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Linda A. LeBlanc, PhD, LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting, Denver, Colorado
Dorothea C. Lerman, PhD, Department of Clinical, Health, and Applied Sciences, University of Houston– Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
Scott D. Lindgren, PhD, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
F. Charles Mace, PhD, retired, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Brian MacNeill, MA, Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kenneth M. Macurik, PhD, Spectrum Transformation, Richmond, Virginia
Brian K. Martens, PhD, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Caio Miguel, PhD, Department of Psychology, California State University, Sacramento, California
Sarah J. Miller, PhD, Department of Psychology, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Raymond G. Miltenberger, PhD, Department of Child and Family Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
George H. Noell, PhD, Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Melissa R. Nosik, PhD, Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Littleton, Colorado
William O’Donohue, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Las Vegas–Reno, Reno, Nevada
Niamh P. O’Kane, MA, private practice, Arlington, Tennessee
Heather Penney, MSc, Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Cathleen C. Piazza, PhD, Department of Applied Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Christopher A. Podlesnik, PhD, Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Duncan Pritchard, PhD, Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Anna M. Quigg, PhD, Occupational Therapy Program, Cox College, Springfield, Missouri
Christine L. Ratcliff, MS, Behavioral Health Center of Excellence and School of Behavior Analysis, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
Paige B. Raetz, PhD, Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Derek D. Reed, PhD, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Dennis H. Reid, PhD, Carolina Behavior Analysis and Support Center, Morganton, North Carolina
David Reitman, PhD, College of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Billie Retzlaff, PhD, Intermediate School District 917, Rosemount, Minnesota
Henry S. Roane, PhD, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Valdeep Saini, PhD, Department of Applied Disability Studies, Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
Sindy Sanchez, PhD, Comprehensive Behavioral Consulting, Tampa, Florida
Elizabeth Schieber, MS, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Kelly M. Schieltz, PhD, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
Kimberly E. Seckinger, PhD, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kenneth Silverman, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Learning and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Jennifer L. Simon, PhD, private practice, Lawrence, Kansas
Richard G. Smith, PhD, LBA-TX, Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Joseph E. Spradlin, PhD, Department of Applied Behavioral Science (Emeritus), University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Shrinidhi Subramaniam, PhD, Department of Psychology and Child Development, California State University–Stanislaus, Turlock, California
Alyssa N. Suess, PhD, Child Psychology, Chatter Pediatric Therapy, Williston, North Dakota
William E. Sullivan, PhD, Departments of Pediatrics and Behavior Analysis Studies, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Heather M. Teichman, MEd, Beacon Services of Connecticut, Cromwell, Connecticut
Rachel H. Thompson, PhD, Department of Psychology, Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts
Jeffrey H. Tiger, PhD, Department of Psychology, Marquette University, Marquette, Wisconsin
Matt Tincani, PhD, Department of Teaching and Learning, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lisa M. Toole, MA, Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Diego Valbuena, PhD, Comprehensive Behavioral Consulting, Tampa, Florida
Areti Vassilopoulos, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Rocío Vegas, PhD, Institute of Psychology, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela
Timothy R. Vollmer, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
David P. Wacker, PhD, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
David A. Wilder, PhD, School of Behavior Analysis, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
Audience
Behavior analysts and trainees working with children and adults, including special educators, school and clinical psychologists, autism specialists, and behavioral medicine professionals.
Course Use
Serves as a primary text for graduate-level courses and certification programs in ABA or as a supplemental text for courses on treatment of problem behaviors.
Previous editions published by Guilford:
First Edition, © 2011
ISBN: 9781462513383
New to this edition:
- Incorporates key advances in research, theory, and clinical practice.
- Chapters on additional applications: school consultation, pediatric feeding disorders, and telehealth services.
- Chapters on quantitative analysis of behavior (matching and behavioral momentum theory) and behavioral economics.
- Updated discussions of professional issues, ABA certification, and technology tools.