The authors begin with basic principles and procedures of behavior modification and then provide readers with how-to-skills such as observing and recording. Pearson. Next, the authors provide advanced discussion and references to acquaint readers with some of the empirical and theoretical underpinnings of the field.

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What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage: Lessons for People from Animals and Their Trainers

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Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents, Third Edition

The developers of the respective approaches review their conceptual underpinnings, describe how interventions are delivered on a session-by-session basis, and summarize what the research shows about treatment effectiveness. Widely regarded as the standard reference and text on evidence-based therapies--and now substantially revised--this book has introduced tens of thousands of clinicians and students to exemplary treatments for social, emotional, and behavioral problems in children and youth.

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Play Therapy with Children and Adolescents in Crisis, Fourth Edition Clinical Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Families

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Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments, Second Edition: A Practitioner's Guide The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series

The authors draw on extensive school-based experience to provide sample reports, decision trees, and reproducible checklists and forms—all in a large-size format with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying. Effective procedures are presented for evaluating challenging behavior in K–12 students, organizing assessment data, and using the results to craft individualized behavior support plans.

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Self-Directed Behavior: Self-Modification for Personal Adjustment

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Building Competence in School Consultation: A Developmental Approach Consultation, Supervision, and Professional Learning in School Psychology Series

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Tools of Critical Thinking: Metathoughts for Psychology Second edition

The metathoughts are brought to life with practical examples, anecdotes, thought-provoking exercises, illustrations, useful antidotes, clinical vignettes, and contemporary social problems and issues. Tools of critical thinking, or makes an ideal supplement in a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate psychology courses, 2/E is primarily suited as a core textbook for courses in critical thinking/problem solving, theories of personality, cross-cultural psychology, abnormal psychology psychopathology, clinical practicum, including introductory psychology, research methods and design, theories and methods of psychotherapy, and contemporary problems and issues in psychology.

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Abnormal Psychology 17th Edition

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Maintaining a focus on the individuals at the heart of the study of abnormal psychology, the authors employ a biopsychosocial approach that helps students achieve an understanding of the holistic context in which abnormalities of behavior occur. Guilford Publications.

Ethics and Law for School Psychologists

This new seventh edition has been extensively updated with the latest research and changes to the law, with an increased focus on ethical-legal considerations associated with the use of digital technologies. Designed specifically to meet the unique needs of psychologists in school settings, this book includes the most up-to-date standards and requirements while providing an introduction to ethical codes, ethical decision making, and the legal underpinnings that protect the rights of students and their parents.

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The Nurture Effect: How the Science of Human Behavior Can Improve Our Lives and Our World

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For decades, increase levels of education and income, and their research shows that we now have the power within our own hands to reduce violence, improve cognitive development in our children, behavioral scientists have investigated the role our environment plays in shaping who we are, and even prevent future criminal behaviors.

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