Clinical and Organizational Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis

Henry S. Roane works in the Department of Pediatrics at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA. Joel E. Ringdahl works at the Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA. Terry S. Falcomata works in the Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA. Dr. Sullivan received his Ph.D. in School Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Syracuse University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Previously, Dr. Sullivan held an adjunct faculty position in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department at Syracuse University and served as a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Sullivan primarily conducts bi-directional translational research. That is, he is interested in translating findings from basic-operant research into effective interventions for challenging behavior, as well as examining clinical problems under basic paradigms to better understand the mechanisms responsible for behavior change. Dr. Sullivan's studies have been published in a number of reputable peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Additionally, he has co-authored several chapters on the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. Dr. Sullivan serves on the board of editors for Behavioral Development and Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, and has served as an ad-hoc reviewer for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Journal of Behavioral Education, Journal of School Psychology, School Psychology Review, Behavioral Development, Disability and Health Journal, and Journal of Pediatrics. Edit

• 1. Some defining features of applied behavior analysisTerry S. FalcomataSection I: Clinical applications to behaviors first addressed in childhood and adolescence2. Applied behavior analytic assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorderAmanda N. Zangrillo, Brittany H. Loder-Lafferty, Emily K. Sullivan, Patricia K. Zemantic, Rebecca J. Barall and Wayne W. Fisher3. Treatment of severe behavior disordersKerri P. Peters, Timothy R. Vollmer, Kacie M. Mcgarry, Justin B. Han and Sarah K. Slocum4. A behavior-analytic approach to the assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disordersKathryn M. Peterson, Emma M. Auten and Mayra Aley5. Inborn and acquired brain and physical disabilitiesMark O'reilly, Nataly Lim, Jeff Sigafoos and Giulio Lancioni6. Telemedicine-based applications of ABAKelly M. Schieltz, Jennifer J. Mccomas and Hannah S. Beavis7. Behavior therapy for childhood tic disordersKathryn E. Barber, Brandon X. Pitts, David C. Houghton and Douglas W. Woods8. Assessment and intervention for individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Robert H. Larue, Robert W. Isenhower and Julia Iannaccone9. Sleep, elimination, and noncompliance in childrenDana M. Gadaire, Aurelia Ribeiro, Clare J. Liddon and Michael E. Kelley10. Toward behavior analytic practice in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)Breanne J. Byiers, Joe Reichle, Laura J. Chubb and Adele Dimian11. Working with disadvantaged and adjudicated youthJohn T. Rapp, Anna Kate Edgemon, Dan Sheridan and Ashley Anderson12. Building bridges, shaping futures: Supervision in behavior analysisLina Slim, Ellie Kazemi and Petros AdzhyanSection II: Clinical applications to behaviors commonly observed in adulthood13. Conceptual, experimental, and therapeutic approaches to problem gamblingJacob H. Daar, Zhihui Yi and Mark R. Dixon14. Persistence and relapse of problematic substance useForrest Toegel, Matthew Eckard, Rusty Nall and Andrew Craig15. Behavioral gerontology: research and clinical considerationsJonathan Claude Baker, Alexandra Doran, Amy Shaw and Sandra Wagner16. Acceptance and commitment training in applied behavior analysis: Competency-based training with generative artificial intelligenceThomas G. Szabo, Michael J. Cameron, Zimeng Ma, Ziyao Yang and Zhixin Yao17. Teaching safety skills to childrenRaymond G. Miltenberger, Sindy Sanchez and Diego A. Valbuena18. Applied behavior analysis for health and sportMATTHEW P. NORMAND, JESSE DALLERY AND DEREK D. REED19. Behavior-analytic intervention in human sexuality and sexuality educationAbby Mcnulty, Peter Gerhardt, Brandi Pentland and Madhura DeshpandeSection III: Broad applications of ABA to other societal concerns20. The use of behavior-analytic interventions with adolescents and adults with autismAbby Mcnulty and Peter Gerhardt21. Applications of behavior analysis to improve safety in organizations and community settingsDavid A. Wilder, Byron Wine and Timothy D. Ludwig22. Organizational behavior management: An enabler of applied behavior analysisTimothy D. Ludwig and Matthew M. Laske23. Behavioral approaches to environmental sustainabilityBrett Gelino24. Integration of behavior analysis into general healthcare and public policyGina Green, Steven Merahn and Maria ValdovinosSection IV: School-based applications of ABA25. Academic interventionsScott P. Ardoin, Christina Novelli, Carter J. Horvath, Keelie S. Hotchkiss and Brian K. Martens26. Classwide interventionsP. Raymond Joslyn and Milad Najafichaghabouri27. Applied behavior analysis to promote student and teacher successJennifer L. Austin