
Behavioral Principles in Communicative Disorders
Applications to Assessment and Treatment
Plural Publishing Inc
Published on 31. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-59756-788-6 (ISBN)
Description
Behavioral Principles in Communicative Disorders: Applications to Assessment and Treatment covers basic principles of the science of behaviorism and applies those principles to the assessment and treatment of communicative disorders. It begins with the history and basic principles of behaviorism, as well as a chapter examining Skinner's (1957) concept of verbal behavior and functional units of verbal behavior. The text then discusses functional behavior assessment, the formulation of operationally defined target behaviors, discrete trial treatment procedures, and various techniques for increasing desirable behaviors and decreasing undesirable behaviors. The concluding chapters describe single-case research designs that support the efficacy of behavioral principles, and address ethical questions and historic controversies surrounding the application of those principles.Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) seek to change communicative behaviors in the clients they serve; the principles of behavioral science have many applications to the assessment and treatment of communicative disorders.There is a vast body of evidence indicating the efficacy of behavioral approaches in behavior modification, and SLPs have been charged by their professional association to employ evidence-based practices.
Also, there is an appreciation for the usefulness of behavioral principles in treating clients with very severe communicative disorders, such as autism, apraxia, and dysfluency. This is evidenced by the development of the field of applied behavior analysis and the growing numbers of board certified behavior analysts (BCBA), with whom SLPs may be called upon to collaborate.Behavioral Principles in Communicative Disorders is primarily designed for practicing speech-language pathologists looking for detailed descriptions of evidence-based treatment procedures, as well as professors and students in university programs in communicative disorders. However, professionals in other fields, such as applied behavior analysis and special education, will also find this to be a highly useful text.
Also, there is an appreciation for the usefulness of behavioral principles in treating clients with very severe communicative disorders, such as autism, apraxia, and dysfluency. This is evidenced by the development of the field of applied behavior analysis and the growing numbers of board certified behavior analysts (BCBA), with whom SLPs may be called upon to collaborate.Behavioral Principles in Communicative Disorders is primarily designed for practicing speech-language pathologists looking for detailed descriptions of evidence-based treatment procedures, as well as professors and students in university programs in communicative disorders. However, professionals in other fields, such as applied behavior analysis and special education, will also find this to be a highly useful text.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59756-788-6 (9781597567886)
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Content
Preface. Contributors. Chapter 1. Introduction to Behaviorism. Chapter 2. Verbal Behavior. Chapter 3. Defining and Measuring Behaviors. Chapter 4. Functional Behavior Assessment and Applications to Communicative Disorders. Chapter 5. Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT): A Framework. Chapter 6. Teaching New Behaviors. Chapter 7. Generalizing and Maintaining Behaviors. Chapter 8. Decreasing Undesirable Behaviors. Chapter 9. Establishing the Evidence Base: Single-Case Experimental Designs. Chapter 10. Ethics in Scientific Research and Clinical Practice. Glossary. Index.