Education

The long-awaited second edition of the classic textbook, Applied Behavior Analysis, provides a comprehensive, in-depth discussion of the field, providing a complete description of the principles and procedures needed to systematically change socially significant behavior and to understand the reasons for that change. The authors' goal in revising this best-selling text was to introduce students to ABA in as complete, technically accurate, and contemporary manner as possible. As a result, the book's scope, treatment of various principles, procedures, and issues suggest that it is intended for concentrated and serious study. Readers of the new second edition will appreciate the inclusion of: more than 1,400 citations to primary-source literature, including both classic and contemporary studies; a glossary of more than 400 technical terms and concepts; more than 100 graphs displaying original data from peer-reviewed research, with detailed descriptions of the procedures used to collect the data represented; five new chapters written by leading scholars in the field of behavior analysis; and the addition of The Behavior Analyst Certification Board^® BCBA^® and BCABA^® Behavior Analyst Task List, Third Edition.

First published in 1987, Applied Behavior Analysis remains the top-choice primary text for appropriate courses at universities in the United States and abroad with leading programs in behavior analysis. This comprehensive text, best-suited for all upper-level courses in basic principles, applications, and behavioral research methods, helps students, educators, and practitioners appreciate and begin to acquire the conceptual and technical skills necessary to foster socially adaptive behavior in diverse individuals.

• More than 1,000 citations to primary-source literature, including both classic and contemporary studies.
• A glossary of more than 250 technical terms and concepts.
• More than 100 graphs displaying original data from peer-reviewed research often accompanied by detailed descriptions of the procedures used to collect the data represented.
• Five new chapters written by leading scholars in behavior analysis:  Negative Reinforcement (Brian Iwata and Richard Smith), Motivating Operations (Jack Michael), Functional Behavior Assessment (Nancy Neef and Stephanie Peterson), Verbal Behavior (Mark Sundberg), and Ethical Considerations for Applied Behavior Analysts (Jose Martinez-Diaz, Tom Freeman, and Matthew Normand).
• The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc^® BCABA^® and BCBA^® Task List, Third Edition, specifying the knowledge and skills all behavior analysts should master, is shown on the inside covers.  A chart at the beginning of each chapter identifies which items from the Task List are covered in that chapter, and an Appendix lists the page numbers where the concepts, principles, or procedures related to each item on the Task List appears.

PART I.         INTRODUCTION AND BASIC CONCEPTS

Behavior Management / Behavior Analysis  (Special Education)

Applied Behavior Analysis provides a complete description of the principles and procedures needed to systematically change socially significant behavior and to understand the reasons for that change. This comprehensive text, appropriate for courses in basic principles, applications, and behavioral research methods, helps students, educators, and practitioners appreciate and begin to acquire the conceptual and technical skills necessary to foster socially adaptive behavior in diverse individuals.

The second edition includes:

• More than 1,000 citations to primary-source literature, including both classic and contemporary studies
• A glossary of more than 250 technical terms and concepts
• More than 100 graphs displaying original data from peer-reviewed research, often accompanied by detailed descriptions of the procedures used to collect the data represented
• Five new chapters written by leading scholars in behavior analysis: Negative Reinforcement (Brian Iwata and Richard Smith), Motivating Operations (Jack Michael), Functional Behavior Assessment (Nancy Neef and Stephanie Peterson), Verbal Behavior (Mark Sundberg), and Ethical Considerations for Applied Behavior Analysts (Jose Martinez-Diaz, Tom Freeman, and Matthew Normand)
• The Behavior Analyst Certification Board^® BCBA^® and BCABA^® Behavior Analyst Task List, Third Edition, specifying the minimum content all behavior analysts should master, is listed on the inside front and back covers. A chart at the beginning of each chapter identifies which items from the Task List are covered in that chapter, and an appendix lists the page numbers where the concepts, principles, or procedures related to each item appear on the Task List.

Companion Website, 2/E
Peterson & Van Norman
©2007 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131421158 | ISBN-13: 9780131421158
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Companion Website, 2/E
Peterson & Van Norman
©2007 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131421158 | ISBN-13: 9780131421158
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/cooper

Online Instructor's Manual with Questions, 2/E
Peterson & Van Norman
©2007 | Merrill | On-line Supplement; 272 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131421123 | ISBN-13: 9780131421127
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Online PowerPoint Slides
Peterson & Van Norman
©2007 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0135143713 | ISBN-13: 9780135143711
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Companion Website, 2/E
Peterson & Van Norman
©2007 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131421158 | ISBN-13: 9780131421158
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/cooper

Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education, 2001 Edition
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Merrill | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205319602 | ISBN-13: 9780205319602
URL:  http://www.ablongman.com/dma

CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Allyn & Bacon & Longman
©2007 | Merrill | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205531709 | ISBN-13: 9780205531707

Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Southern Poverty Law Center
©2001 | Merrill | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130284580 | ISBN-13: 9780130284587

Companion Website, 2/E
Peterson & Van Norman
©2007 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131421158 | ISBN-13: 9780131421158
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/cooper

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