Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (7th Edition) [Paperback]

Paul A. Alberto (Author), Anne C. Troutman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131179942 | ISBN-13: 978-0131179943 | Publication Date: July 3, 2005 | Edition: 7

 This market-leading book provides comprehensive coverage of behavior management concepts and techniques and presents them in a versatile and practical manner for teachers.  This new edition has been shortened and streamlined and chapters flow step-by-step through an actual behavior analysis, using classroom-based examples and practices firmly grounded in research. Content is presented in the order of decision-making by: 1) a teacher who has a student exhibiting challenging behavior in class; or, 2) a student who needs to execute a behavior-change project. The text covers: identifying target behavior, collecting and graphing data, functional assessment, experimental design, arranging antecedents and consequences, generalizing behavior change and discusses the importance of ethical considerations in using applied behavior analysis in the classroom. Inservice Teachers and Special Educators.

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This widely-adopted introductory text presents behavior analysis principles hand-in-hand with a wealth of examples showing their practical classroom applications. To give students a better understanding of how behavior analysis actually works, the sequence of chapters follows that of an actual behavior analysis project; and actual data recording sheets, charts, and tables are provided in the text. The fictional "Professor Grundy" helps keep material lively and relevant by responding to objections to behavior modification, using shaping techniques in his own classroom, and instructing students in writing behavioral objectives. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Key Benefit: To give readers a better understanding of how behavior analysis actually works, the sequence of chapters follows that of an actual behavior analysis project; and actual data recording sheet, charts, and tables are provided in the text. The fictional "Professor Grundy" helps keep material lively and relevant by responding to objections to behavior modification, using shaping techniques in his own classroom, and instructing students in writing behavioral objectives. Key Topics: Both principles and techniques are included and thoroughly covered. Principles covered include increasing and maintaining appropriate behavior, decreasing inappropriate behavior, stimulus control for new skills acquisition, and generalization of learning; techniques presented are preparation of objectives, data collection, graphing, and monitoring/interpretation of behavior change. There is a strong chapter on applied settings exploring community, health care, and school settings in which applied behavior analysis is used; and showing how text procedures and techniques are put into practice in a variety of real situations. A section explores the contemporary, non- aversive Functional Analysis approach to analysis and reduction of behavioral problems. A full chapter on instruction pulls together all of the instructional applications for behavior modification in a single, comprehensive discussion. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (July 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131179942
• ISBN-13: 978-0131179943
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Regarding 7th Edition Only, August 17, 2005

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J. Jones "petrijones" (Indy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (7th Edition) (Paperback)

The 7th Edition is precisely what I find wrong with textbook publishing today. If you're a graduate student (or any student for that matter), you have probably noticed that new editions for textbooks are being released increasingly more frequently, rendering texts far less valuable for resale than they would ordinarily be. I went to the book store and found ABA for Teachers with both the 6th and 7th editions on the shelf. I was cynical about how much the book would have changed in roughly a year's time from one edition to the next, and sure enough, they are practically identical.

It is almost humorous to note that the forewards of the two editions were not even modified. The paragraph on 'Updates' to the editions is the same, noting substantial changes to one chapter and the decision to retain a particular example about a mouse. I referred to the chapter in question, and it was the same in both books. By all appearances, the changes to the 7th edition (to my eyes) are all cosmetic and do not involve content. The 7th edition is almost one hundred pages shorter than the the previous edition, due it appears to the format being changed to more of a workbook-type, taller text. Also, the headings and sidenotes now have colored fonts in many instances. If having a taller, thinner text and colored fonts is worth the extra money to you, go ahead and shell out the extra money. Otherwise, don't let the book publishers get the last laugh and stick with the 6th edition which is in substance the same book.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understand data collection and applied behavior analysis, June 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (5th Edition) (Paperback)

One of the best texts on Applied Behavior Analysis! It is extremely user friendly with lots of examples applicable to today's classroom. I've used several editions of this text...as a grad student, a classroom teacher, and now as a college professor. I would highly recommend it to any teacher (or future teacher) or any university instructor as a college text.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference to understand the principles of ABA, February 9, 2005

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Beverley (Massapequa, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (6th Edition) (Paperback)

This book was the textbook which was prescribed for a graduate course that I took in Behavior Modification. It is an excellent reference book that clearly explains many of the prinicples on which ABA is based such as the different forms and schedules of reinforcement and the different methods of taking data. Although this book was prescribed for a course I completed well over a year ago, I have referreed to it on multiple occassions in the last year. This book should be in every ABA provider's bookcase.