Parents' Education as Autism Therapists: Applied Behaviour Analysis in Context
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (874 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1853027782 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Mickey Keenan is Director of PEAT and a lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of Ulster at Coleraine; Ken P. Kerr is Director of Training of PEAT and a Learning and Behavioural Consultant in private practice; and Karola Dillenburger is a chartered clinical psychologist and qualified social worker. She is senior lecturer in the School of Sociology, Social Polic
Aimed at enhancing people's lives in ways that they or their carers feel are important, it includes a variety of methods and techniques which can be used to promote, decrease or maintain skills for daily living.. Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA), the systematic implementation of scientifically proven behavioural principles offers just that. Successful child rearing is an essential skill for any parent. However, when it comes to more difficult aspects of developing skills in our children, we need something more dependable than good will. This text is a useful introduction to ABA for parents and professionals working with children with autism. For most of us this skill is handed down from our own parents and society in general, where we bring up our children using skills based largely upon common sense and a willingness to do our best
Explains Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), the systematic implementation of scientifically proven behavioural principles to develop skills in children. -- Ace Bulletin programme descriptions are clear and helpful, with enough detail to allow replication and illustrations of programmes not working, and how they may be adapted. They emphasise the child's right to scientifically validated and effective treatment and point to some problems that parents may encounter should they decide to pursue training in the science of behaviour. -- Child Psychology & Psychiatry . The authors are also right to stress the importance of UK parents having access to local support, rather than relying on infrequent visits from "experts". The book concludes by pointing out that, although there is ample evidence for the effectiveness of behaviour analysis and parents' edu
Home therapy This book is great and "user friendly" for the parent who is looking to start a home program. Better info and easier to digest than many of the books available. An excellent first book if you are thinking of ABA for your child.. Five Stars Sylvia Cunningham has some very good information