Evidence-Based Interventions for Children with Challenging Behavior

• Main Authors: Armstrong, Kathleen Hague (Author), Ogg, Julia A. (Author), Sundman-Wheat, Ashley N. (Author), St. John Walsh, Audra (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Occupational therapy.; Speech pathology.; Assessment.; Educational psychology.; Education > Psychology.; Families.; Families > Social aspects.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Assessment, Testing and Evaluation.; Occupational Therapy.; Family.; Educational Psychology.; Speech Pathology.

When a child has difficulties eating or sleeping, or throws frequent tantrums, many parents cross their fingers and hope it's a phase to be outgrown soon. But when they persist, challenging behaviors can follow children to school, contributing to academic problems, social difficulties, and furt...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Common Early Childhood Behavior Problems
• Chapter 2: Early Childhood Development Theories
• Chapter 3: The Prevention Model and Problem Solving
• Chapter 4: Screening Techniques
• Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practices with Children and their Caregivers
• Chapter 6: Behavioral Terms and Principles
• Chapter 7: Applying Principles of Behavior
• Chapter 8: Progress Monitoring
• Chapter 9: Evaluating Outcomes
• Chapter 10: Summary & Conclusions of Best Practices in Providing Services for YCCB
• Appendix A: Developmental Milestones References
• Appendix B: ABC Chart for Determining a Behavior’s Function
• Appendix C: HOT DOCS Behavior Chart
• Appendix D: Graphing by Hand
• Glossary of Terms
• References.