First Course in Applied Behavior Analysis (Psychology S.) [Paperback]

Paul Chance (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0534339360 | ISBN-13: 978-0534339364 | Edition: 1

With an emphasis on practical solutions to behavior problems, Chance offers an unparalleled approach to behavior analysis. Creating a simulated classroom, course content is presented by "Dr. Cee"--a fictitious instructor who interacts with equally fictitious students. Through Dr. Cee, Chance teaches the language of behavior theory and analysis as well as the most important procedures for changing behavior and the principles that underlay those procedures. The dialogue between Dr. Cee and the students is realistic; the students ask questions, giving readers a chance to see if they know the answer to the questions raised. Effective and engaging, Chance's Socratic approach is very readable, yet does not sacrifice accuracy and specificity.

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About the Author

Paul Chance received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Utah State University. He started his career as a school teacher (grades 7-9), and has been an Adjunct Instructor at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and at Salisbury University (Maryland.). Formerly he was Book Review Editor of "Psychology Today" magazine, a Senior Fellow of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, and a member of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment advisory board.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (September 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534339360
• ISBN-13: 978-0534339364
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,805,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating book, well written., January 12, 1999

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This review is from: First Course in Applied Behavior Analysis (Psychology S.) (Paperback)

This is the most interesting "textbook" I've ever read. It has a lot of case studies and examples, plus excerpts from articles and books that are related to the topics. The book itself is well-organized and thorough. As I read it I kept wishing I'd taken a course in behavior analysis when I was in college.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for great & FUN reading on Applied Behavior Analysis, November 2, 2003

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JustinHiggins (Wayne, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Course in Applied Behavior Analysis (Psychology S.) (Paperback)

Paul Chance delivers a great book loaded with material that is brought to you in a very interesting way. The setting is basically a class room with students talking to the teacher, writing facts/terms on the board, and an intense interaction with student to teacher dialogue. This book is a must for those interesting in Applied Behavior Analysis. Paul Chance makes an interesting subject extremely fun to indulge in. When moving from chapter to chapter, there is always a brief overview of everything that has been covered in the previous chapters, making it hard to forget key information! A++ book

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A clear and entertaining look at behavior analysis, January 17, 2006

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Kenneth F. Reeve (Caldwell College, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Course in Applied Behavior Analysis (Psychology S.) (Paperback)

Using the clever literary device of having a fictional instructor dialog with his students, Paul Chance has put together a wonderful and entertaining text to introduce students to the science and application of behavior analysis. For those who have only heard of applied behavior analysis as being a "treatment" for autism, this book will be a fun-to-read eye-opener.