Behavioral Interventions in Schools

Steven G. Little, PhD, is a Professor of clinical psychology at Walden University. He earned his PhD in school psychology from Tulane University in 987 and has directed programs at various universities in the United States and New Zealand. Dr Little previously served as president of Division (School Psychology) of APA and has worked on the editorial boards of numerous journals. His main research interest is in behavioral interventions with children in homes and schools. Dr. Little is widely published, and he is also assistant director of the Svarcanas Centre. He lives in Malone, New York.Angeleque Akin-Little, PhD, is director of the Svarcanas Centre and president of Akin-Little and Little Behavioral Psychology Consultants, PLLC. She earned her PhD in school psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 999 and is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA-D). She has served on the faculty at a number of universities in the United States and New Zealand and is a Fellow of Division (School Psychology) at APA. Her primary research interests are in behavioral interventions in homes and schools, particularly applied behavior analysis with children with autism spectrum disorder and holistic approaches to behavioral interventions with children. She lives in Malone, New York.

I highly recommend this text to any school psychology, school counseling, or special education program that wants its students to see the benefits of applying behavioral interventions in educational settings. It will also be valuable for enhancing educators' and administrators' awareness and understanding of evidence-based programs.- Barry S. Parsonson, PhD, Applied Psychology International, New Zealand This is just what the field needs right now. The emphasis on evidence and use of meta-analysis findings gives the book substance and authority. It is likely to become the go-to resource for practitioners who want to make a difference in students' lives.- Tom Nicholson, PhD, Distinguished Friend, Massey University, New Zealand; coauthor of Writing for Impact: Teaching Students How to Write With a Plan and Spell Well

• ContributorsSeries ForewordMichelle M. PerfectAcknowledgmentsIntroductionSteven G. Little and Angeleque Akin-Little  Part I: Foundations of Behavioral InterventionsChapter : Narrative Reports and Recordings for Behavioral Problem amp ndash Solving in SchoolsChristopher H. SkinnerChapter 2: School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: A Systems-Level Application of Behavioral PrinciplesBrandi Simonsen and George SugaiChapter 3: Classroom ManagementJoseph H. Wehby and Kathleen Lynne LaneChapter 4: Reductive Procedures: Positive Approaches to Reducing the Incidence of Problem BehaviorSteven G. Little and Angeleque Akin-LittleChapter 5: Generalization and MaintenanceJamie L. Pratt, Garry D. Wickerd, and Mark W. SteegeChapter : Effect of Extrinsic Reinforcement on amp ldquo Intrinsic amp rdquo Motivation: Separating Fact From FictionAngeleque Akin-Little and Steven G. LittleChapter 7: Applied Behavior Analysis in Education: The Role of the Board Certified Behavior AnalystMark D. ShriverChapter 8: Behavioral Interventions for Academic Performance: A Summary of the LiteratureRobin S. Codding, Kourtney R. Kromminga, and Kristin RunningChapter 9: Adults as Change Agents: Applications of Behavioral ConsultationWilliam P. Erchul, Ann C. Schulte, Austin H. Johnson, and Cathleen A. GeraghtyPart II: Working With Children With Autism Spectrum DisorderChapter : Autism Spectrum Disorder: Screening and DiagnosisSteven G. Little, Angeleque Akin-Little, and Geri M. HarrisChapter : Overview of Applied Behavior Analysis and Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum DisorderCaitlin Irwin and Judah B. AxeChapter 2: Discrete Trial Training: A Structured Learning Approach for Children With ASDJeff Sigafoos, Amarie Carnett, Mark F. O amp rsquo Reilly, and Giulio E. LancioniChapter 3: Classroom Pivotal Response TeachingRianne Verschuur, Bibi Huskens, and Laurie McLayChapter 4: Verbal Behavior Intervention in Autism Spectrum DisordersElizabeth R. Lorah, Matt Tincani, and Ashley Parnell Chapter 5: Video-Based Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum DisorderSteven G. Little, Lauretta K. Montes, John Spangler, and Angeleque Akin-LittleChapter : TEACCH and Other Structured Approaches to TeachingLaurie McLay, Sarah Hansen, and Amarie CarnettPart III: Cognitive Behavior TherapyChapter 7: What Is Cognitive Behavior Therapy?Raymond DiGiuseppe, Rachel Venezia, and Roseanne GotterbarnChapter 8: Cognitive Behavior Therapy With ChildrenMark D. Terjesen, Tamara Del Vecchio, and Nora GerardiChapter 9: Application of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to School SettingsCarrie B. Jackson, Laurel A. Brabson, Amy D. Herschell, and David J. KolkoChapter 2 : Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapySteven G. Little and Angeleque Akin-Little  IndexAbout the Editors