Challenging Behavior and Developmental Disability

By Jeff Sigafoos, Ph.D., Michael Arthur, Ph.D., & Mark O'Reilly, Ph.D.

Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students, new clinicians, and beginning researchers, this accessible resource gives readers an introduction to challenging behavior in people with disabilities. Drawing on the latest research and published literature, the book provides a succinct overview that helps readers understand challenging behavior and presents an evidence-based approach that lays out the essential principles readers will use to create effective assessment and intervention plans. Three internationally known experts introduce readers to

individual traits, social contexts, and environmental factors that influence development and various forms of challenging behavior, including aggression, self-injury, and extreme tantrums

ethical and quality of life issues often encountered in home, school, and community settings

issues related to the assessment of challenging behavior, including separate chapters on health and medical screening and functional assessment

the relationship between assessment and intervention

guidelines on implementing an intervention plan effectively

With this reader-friendly book, new and future clinicians, therapists, early interventionists, and other professionals will better understand the nature of challenging behavior in people with disabilities — and they’ll have basic principles they’ll use for the rest of their careers to guide assessment and intervention.

Paperback
176 pages / 6 x 9
2003

Table of Contents

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Acknowledgements
Preface


I. Conceptualizing Challenging Behavior
Defining and Describing Challenging Behavior
Risk Factors for Challenging Behavior
A Theory of Challenging Behavior
II. Fundamental Issues in Service Provision
Ethical Considerations and Quality of Life Issues
III. Assessment of Challenging Behavior
Health and Medical Screening
Functional Assessment
IV. Treatment and Prevention
Educational and Behavioral Interventions
Early Intervention and Prevention
References Index