The Promise of Behavioral Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities

There is a long and rich history of individuals with intellectual disabilities benefiting from high quality behavioral services. Unfortunately, many families, caregivers, educators, and practitioners are unaware of these services, what characterizes them, and where they can be obtained. There has been a no resource devoted to covering the full range of behavioral services delivery in a user-friendly way. Johnston and Reid have answered this need with this comprehensive book. They have assembled a group of contributors who share how to assess behavioral needs, build repertories, resolve problem behavior, evaluate approaches to behavioral services, and how to determine why a service is or is not working. It should be required reading in agencies and organizations that advocate for individuals with intellectual disabilities. I would especially like to see it given to parents in early intervention programs so that they are made aware of the promise that high quality behavioral services offer and to expect and accept nothing less. --Richard M. Foxx, Penn State University Medical Center