Behavior Analytic Consultation to Schools

Behavior Analytic Consultation to Schools provides the first model of consultation to schools derived from the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. This comprehensive guide to assessing and treating severe behavior in school settings walks the reader through a best practice series of steps from initial referral through problem elimination. Never before has this level of detail been described in book format. Never before have the issues related to conducting functional analysis and behavioral interventions in school settings been so intricately brought to the field. The BACS model guides a consultant through Functional behavioral assessment, functional analysis, treatment selection, treatment evaluation, staff training, generalization evaluations (staff, setting, etc., social validity issues, and follow-up processes. This book is a must read for anyone serving children who demonstrate severe behavior referrals in school settings.Chapter Topics Include:Theoretical Underpinnings of the BACS and alternative models of consultationFunctional AssessmentFunctional AnalysisTreatment SelectionTreatment EvaluationStaff TrainingGeneralization EvaluationsSocial Validity