How to Think Like a . . . Behavior Analyst; Understanding the Science That Can Change Your Life; Second Edition, Jon S. Bailey

-About this book

How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst is a revolutionary resource for understanding complex human behavior and making potentially significant quality-of-life improvements.
Practical and clearly written, this second edition addresses basic questions like how behavior analysts work, why specific methods and procedures are used, what alternative « fad » treatments are, and more. The updated text answers 70 frequently asked questions about behavior analysis using an accessible question-and-answer format. Each question now includes a Quick Take, which is a simple and easy-to-read answer to the question, and then a more in-depth Technically Speaking answer that is more challenging. A brand-new chapter discusses ways of advancing one’s career in the field and how to go to graduate school and become board certified.
This text is written for all professionals concerned with behavior, including undergraduate students in psychology and behavior analysis, parents, teachers, employers, and employees. The book can easily be used as a supplement to primary texts in introductory psychology courses, and the exercises that follow each question can be used to stimulate lively discussion in role-play and other active learning situations.

-Contents

Introduction xxv

Part One : The Big Picture 1

Chapter One Basic Concepts and Principles 3

1. What Is Behavior Analysis? 5
2. What Does Analysis Mean in ABA, and How

Exactly Do You Analyze Someone’s Behavior? 13

3. What Exactly Is Evidence-Based Treatment?

Isn’t There Evidence for All Treatments? 17

4. Is Behavior Analysis Just Another Fad Treatment? 21
5. So, Is It Correct That Behavior Analysts Don’t Have Theories; They Just Have Data? 24

6. “Behavior Is a Function of the Environment.” What Does This Mean? 28

7. Is Behavior Really All That Predictable? 33

Chapter Two: General Issues of Behavior Analysis 41

8. What Is a History of Reinforcement? Do People

Have Their Own Unique Histories of Reinforcement? 43

9. Is All Behavior Learned? 49
10. Can You Really Replace a Behavior? Can Bad Habits Actually Be Broken? 53

11. Can You Change Someone’s Personality? Should You Even Try? 57

Chapter Three The Science and Technology of Behavior  Analysis 63

12. Behavioral Research Methods Seem to Be Quite

Different From Those Used in Psychology. Is That Right? 65

13. Can You Explain the Relationship Between Behavioral Research and Behavioral

Treatment? 68

14. Is It Possible to Find the “Cause” of a Behavior? 72
15. What Is the Connection of B.F. Skinner to Behavior Analysis? 76

Chapter Four :The Philosophy Behind Behavior Analysis 81

16. What Is the Philosophy Behind Behavior Analysis? 83

17. What Is the Behavioral Position on Freedom and “Free Will”? 87

18. Are Behaviorists and Behavior Analysts the Same Thing? 91

19. You Seem So Skeptical of Other Approaches. Can You Tell Me Why? 94

20. Do Behavior Analysts Believe in Punishment? 98

Chapter Five : Applications of Behavior Analysis 105

21. Who Provides Behavior-Analytic Services? 107
22. Can I Use Behavioral Procedures to Improve

My Health or Enhance My Athletic Ability? 110

23. Can You Use Behavior Analysis in “Real Life”? My Roommate (Spouse, Partner, Boyfriend,

Child, etc.) Is Driving Me Crazy; Can Any of This Help Me Get Along With Them? 114

24. I’ve Been Told That Behavior Analysis Is the “Gold Standard” for Treatment of Children With

Autism. Why Is That? 118

25. Can Parents or Foster Parents of a Child Be a Client? 121

26. What Do Behavior Analysts Think About Changing Behavior in an Organization or Business Setting? 124

27. What About Other Areas of Application Such as the Community? Does Behavior Analysis Work There, Too? 128

28. I Took My Dog to Obedience School, but He Still

Jumps on People When They Come in the House.

Does This Mean That Behavior Shaping Doesn’t Work With Pets? 131

29. It Seems That Many Behavior Analysts Are Saying They Want to Start Working With Animals. Is

Animal Behavior Consulting Something Behavior Analysts Could Do? 134

Chapter Six :The Behavioral Take on Other Fields of Psychology 141

30. What Do Behavior Analysts Think of Counseling? 143
31. What Is the Behavioral Position on Depression, Schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,

and Other “Mental” Disorders? 148

32. Can ABA Fix Problems Like Drug Addiction and Alcoholism? 152

33. Do Behavior Analysts Believe in Psychotherapy? Is It Evidence Based? 156

34. What Do Behavior Analysts Think About Cognitive Psychology? 160

35. What Do Behavior Analysts Think About IQ? What About “Motivation” and “Emotions”? 163

36. Do You Believe in “Brushing” Therapy and Weighted Vests? 167

37. What About Alternative Treatments in General

for Children Diagnosed With ASD, Such as Facilitated Communication, Magic Mineral

Solution, Camel Milk, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy? 172

Chapter Seven : Myths and the Media 185

38. Some People Refer to Reinforcement as a Form of Bribery; Do You Agree With That? 187

39. If You Use Behavioral Procedures Like Food Treats and Tokens With Your Kids, Will They Get

to Where They Only Work for Reinforcers? 190

40. Can You Cure Autism With ABA? Is Your Goal to Make Children With ASD “Normal?” 194

41. I Heard That Behavior Analysts Were Like the Tin Man From The Wizard of Oz—Heartless— Is That True? 197

42. Do You Only Work With Children With Bad Behavior? 199

43. I Saw Dr. Phil on TV One Time and He Sounded Like a Behavior Analyst. He’s Known for Asking,

“How’s That Workin’ for Ya’?” and Promotes “Commando Parenting.” What Do You

Think of Him? 203

44. What About TV Shows That Depict Behavior Analysts? Is That an Accurate Picture of

What They Do? 208

45. Are Behaviorists the Ones That Don’t Believe in Feelings and Emotions? 210
46. ABA Stands for “Autism Behavior Analysis,” Right? 212

47. What Is Your Position on Social Media? Is This a Good Way to Learn About ABA? 214

Part Two Becoming a Professional 221

Chapter Eight :Starting Your Career in Behavior Analysis 223

48. How Do I Get Started in This Field? Do I Have to Be an RBT First? 225

49. How Do I Become an RBT? Can I Use This Credential to Make Money on the Side Such as Babysitting? 227

50. Can I Receive This Certification While I Am an Undergrad? 229

51. What Kind of Jobs/Professional Opportunities Are Available? Where Can I Find Job Openings? 231

52. What Is Supervision? Why Do I Have to Be Supervised? 233

53. Do You Always Work One on One With Clients? 235
54. What Does a Day in the Life of an RBT Look Like? 237

55. What Does a Day in the Life of a BCBA Look Like? 240

Chapter Nine Advancing Your Career in ABA 245

56. If I Get a BS in Psychology, Can I Be a BCBA? 247
57. What Major Do I Need to Have to Be Admitted to an ABA Graduate Program so I Can Become a BCBA? 251

58. If I Go to Graduate School in ABA, What Degree Will I Receive? Does the Major or

Field of Study Matter? 255

59. What Does It Take to Become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and What Do They Do? 257

60. What Skills Are Involved in Being Successful in ABA? 260

61. How Do I Find a Behavior Analyst for a Child, Adolescent, or Adult? 264

62. What Are Some of the Areas in Which Behavior Analysts Can Work? 266

63. Once I Have My Degree, How Do I Find an Ethical Place to Work? 268

Chapter Ten Ethics in Behavior Analysis 273

64. Is There a Code of Ethics Behavior Analysts Must Follow? 275

65. What Is a Dual Relationship and Why Is This a Problem? 281

66. Is It Ethical to Try to Change Someone Else’s Behavior Without Their Permission? 284

67. When You Are Introduced to Someone as a Behavior Analyst, What Do You Say When the

Person Asks if You Are Going to Analyze Their Behavior? 286

68. I Think My Cousin Has Autism. Can I Tell My Aunt That He Needs ABA? 288

69. If I Have Questions About Ethics Related to Behavior Analysis Who Can I Turn to? 290

70. How Does One Report Unethical Conduct? 295

Glossary of Terms 299

Appendix—Behavioral Journals 307

Index 30

-Caractéristiques

Date de parution:8 mars 2022

Éditeur ‏ : ‎ Routledge  

Langue ‏ : ‎ Anglais

N.B de pages‏ : ‎ 344 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0367750848

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0367750848

Poids de l’article ‏ : ‎ 505 g