Ebook: Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy

The genesis of this book occurred several years ago provide readers with not only the "what to do" of child behavior therapy, but the "how to do it" as in Seattle on the veranda of a Chilean cafe overlook­ well. Each of the chapters guides the reader through ing Pikes Place Market during a National Associa­ tion of School Psychologists conference. We were the clinical decision-making process, from identify­ ing a problem to evaluating the effectiveness of a discussing, along with several other behavioral school psychologists, how the field of child behavior chosen intervention. One of the difficulties in assembling an edited analysis and therapy has experienced rapid growth over the past forty years, but lamenting that books in book is ensuring a high degree of continuity and the area did not reflect the advancements made in the similarity between chapters, without infringing on assessment and treatment of a wide variety of prob­ the individual writing style of the authors. This lem behaviors evidenced by children. That is not to book is certainly no exception. To help with conti­ say that there are no good books available to the child nuity, we provided the authors with an outline to use behavior therapist. In fact, most readers of this book as a guide as they prepared their manuscripts. The undoubtedly have bookshelves lined with noteworthy operative word here is "guide.

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This guidebook helps child therapists understand the relationship between the identification of problem behaviors and the formulation of effective interventions. Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy instructs professionals on not only `what we do', but also `how to do it'. The contributors give ecological considerations prime importance, grouping behaviors into the settings where they are most likely to be assessed and treated. The volume offers a superb view of the clinical decision-making process.

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This guidebook helps child therapists understand the relationship between the identification of problem behaviors and the formulation of effective interventions. Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy instructs professionals on not only `what we do', but also `how to do it'. The contributors give ecological considerations prime importance, grouping behaviors into the settings where they are most likely to be assessed and treated. The volume offers a superb view of the clinical decision-making process.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Behavioral and Functional Assessment....Pages 3-22
Designs for Evaluating Behavior Change....Pages 23-40
Toward a Behavior Analytic Approach to Consultation....Pages 41-57
Front Matter....Pages 59-59
Preventing Academic Skills Deficits....Pages 61-82
Enhancing Academic Achievement through Related Routines....Pages 83-97
Attention/Concentration Problems....Pages 99-126
Speech Disfluencies....Pages 127-142
School Attendance....Pages 143-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Teaching Parenting Skills....Pages 165-182
Child Physical Abuse and Neglect....Pages 183-202
Sleep Problems....Pages 203-219
Preventing Injury in Children....Pages 221-238
Elimination Disorders in Children....Pages 239-260
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Behavior Management of Recurrent Pain in Children....Pages 263-285
Central Nervous System Dysfunction....Pages 287-309
Chronic Illness in Childhood....Pages 311-333
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders....Pages 335-355
Behavioral Treatment of Feeding Disorders in Children....Pages 357-368
Front Matter....Pages 369-369
Anxiety-Related Difficulties....Pages 371-392
A Behavior Analytic Approach for Treating Depression....Pages 393-411
Front Matter....Pages 369-369
Assessment and Treatment of Self-Injury....Pages 413-430
Habits and Tics....Pages 431-450
Antisocial Behavior in Schools....Pages 451-474
Social Skills Training with Children....Pages 475-497
Current Issues in Child Behavior Therapy....Pages 499-504
Back Matter....Pages 505-507

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This guidebook helps child therapists understand the relationship between the identification of problem behaviors and the formulation of effective interventions. Handbook of Child Behavior Therapy instructs professionals on not only `what we do', but also `how to do it'. The contributors give ecological considerations prime importance, grouping behaviors into the settings where they are most likely to be assessed and treated. The volume offers a superb view of the clinical decision-making process.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Behavioral and Functional Assessment....Pages 3-22
Designs for Evaluating Behavior Change....Pages 23-40
Toward a Behavior Analytic Approach to Consultation....Pages 41-57
Front Matter....Pages 59-59
Preventing Academic Skills Deficits....Pages 61-82
Enhancing Academic Achievement through Related Routines....Pages 83-97
Attention/Concentration Problems....Pages 99-126
Speech Disfluencies....Pages 127-142
School Attendance....Pages 143-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Teaching Parenting Skills....Pages 165-182
Child Physical Abuse and Neglect....Pages 183-202
Sleep Problems....Pages 203-219
Preventing Injury in Children....Pages 221-238
Elimination Disorders in Children....Pages 239-260
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Behavior Management of Recurrent Pain in Children....Pages 263-285
Central Nervous System Dysfunction....Pages 287-309
Chronic Illness in Childhood....Pages 311-333
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders....Pages 335-355
Behavioral Treatment of Feeding Disorders in Children....Pages 357-368
Front Matter....Pages 369-369
Anxiety-Related Difficulties....Pages 371-392
A Behavior Analytic Approach for Treating Depression....Pages 393-411
Front Matter....Pages 369-369
Assessment and Treatment of Self-Injury....Pages 413-430
Habits and Tics....Pages 431-450
Antisocial Behavior in Schools....Pages 451-474
Social Skills Training with Children....Pages 475-497
Current Issues in Child Behavior Therapy....Pages 499-504
Back Matter....Pages 505-507
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