Behavior Management: Applications for Teachers - Softcover

Zirpoli, Thomas J.; Melloy, Kristine J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130880817 ISBN 13: 9780130880819

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

Appropriate for courses in Behavior Management.

Highly applications-oriented, this student-friendly text promotes an understanding of both the technical and functional aspects of applied behavior analysis, and examines appropriate implementation strategies for managing behavior wherever adults supervise the activities of children and adolescents―in the classroom, at day care centers, even at home. Based on solid theory, it integrates many practical applications, field-based examples and case studies throughout to substantiate the material covered. The third edition emphasizes teaching and reinforcing appropriate behavior and social skills, a technique believed to be the most effective behavior management strategy. This text is designed for use in undergraduate and graduate behavior management, classroom management, or applied behavior management courses and is appropriate for pre-service and in-service teachers in regular and special education environments at all levels―preschool, elementary, and secondary. In addition, this text will have value to educational administrators, counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This text provides readers with both a technical and a functional understanding of applied behavior analysis, as well as a discussion of the everyday applications of behavior management in classrooms and other educational settings.

In language that is understandable to both preservice teachers and professionals, Behavior Management: Applications for Teachers emphasizes that the best and most effective behavior management strategy is the teaching and reinforcement of appropriate behaviors and social skills.

Features of the third edition:

• New chapter on the techniques and issues of functional behavioral assessment, which is now required by many school districts.
• New chapter on legal considerations provides current information on changes in the law and court rulings regarding school discipline.
• Covers topics that are not found in other behavior management books, including Cultural Influences on Behavior, Early Childhood Issues, Adolescent Issues, Standard Behavioral Assessment, Cognitive Behavior Management, and Social Skills Training.
• Resources for instructors include: Instructor's manual with test questions, and computerized test bank.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130880817
• ISBN 13: 9780130880819
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 540