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"There are three or four other texts on functional analysis. I've examined every one and Cipani's is clearly the best. The assessment part is great, and I particularly like the "protocol" format for interventions. Cipani's text nicely fills a big gap between research and application. Were I teaching a seminar to clinicians, I think the text would be perfect." -- Brian A. Iwata, PhD, University of Florida Professionals who work in mental health and educational settings are frequently faced with clients (children, adolescents, adults) who engage in serious problem behaviors. Such behaviors often impact the client's welfare and ability to live, work, and be educated in mainstream environments. Children and adolescents who manifest these behaviors are particularly vulnerable to these disruptions, which can have a far-reaching impact on their development and future prospects. This practical book, written both for clinician/educators and high-level students, creates a function-based behavioral diagnostic classification system, the first of its kind, as well as treatment protocols that fit such a diagnostic system. Heavily "practitioner-oriented," the book will address the full range of behaviors - ranging from aggression, self-injury, stereotypic behavior (repetitive body movements), tantrums, and non-compliance - with real life and hypothetical cases to help clinicians think through the full range of treatment options. Unique in moving beyond functional assessment to assessment diagnosis and treatment, this book will be highly useful for mental health clinicians, students of Advanced Behavior Analysis, and special education practitioners among others. Professor Cipani has also prepared extensive ancillary material for use in teaching this book and will make it available to anyone who has adopted it for course use. Instructors who have adopted the title may inquire of Professor Cipani at ennioc26@hotmail.com |
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Acknowledgments Appendix: Diagnostic Classification System for the Replacement Behavior (DCS-RB) References Index | |||||||||
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"This is an excellent resource for addressing problem behaviors. It is practical, easy to read, and contains many clinical vignettes from which to learn. The authors have succeeded in designing a classification system that helps to guide treatment."--Doody's Book Review Service "I absolutely love this book and cant endorse it enough. I would (and have) strongly recommended this book to other students, colleagues, supervisees, and fledgling behavior analysts. I will require it in any behavior analytic class that has to do with assessment or treatment. It is my hope that our field embraces and expands upon the diagnostic categories presented here." Josh Pritchard, MS, BCBA, PhD candidate, University of Nevada, Reno Offers a thorough and fluid explanation of how behaviors can be understood.A comprehensive guide rich with real case examples.An objective text for all professionals in the field. There is truly little doubt that readers of PsycCritiques will find interest in this manual as it extensively gathers all the information needed to address the complete management of operant behaviors ranging from mild to severe. PsycCritiques | |||||||||
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Ennio Cipani, PhD, a graduate of Florida State University, is a licensed psychologist and a full professor in the Department of Special Education at National University- Fresno. He has published numerous articles, chapters, books, and instructional material (including software) in the areas of child behavior management in homes and schools. Among his latest books are Classroom Management for All Teachers: Evidence-Based Practice (3rd edition, in press), and Functional Behavioral Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment: A Complete System for Education and Mental Health Settings, coauthored with Kevin Schock (Springer Publishing, 2007). Keven M. Schock, MA, a graduate of California State University, Stanislaus, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and an independent consultant. He has worked with a wide variety of child and adult populations, including people diagnosed with mental illness, people with developmental disabilities, people with brain injuries, and runaway and foster children. He has served as an administrator, applied program developer, and direct service provider. He has presented applied programs and research findings at numerous conferences as well as designing and implementing pragmatic staff trainings. His specialty is in developing pragmatic solutions for people with extremely challenging behaviors that have been resistive to previous treatment. | |||||||||
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