Handbook of Behavioral Interventions in Schools

Handbook of Behavioral Interventions in Schools is one of the best books in the field of behavior management to be written in the last couple of decades. What makes this book so useful to practitioners is that at each of the Tiers, the contributing authors offer several chapters focused on field-tested methods of behavioral interventions that are humane and effective. Ethical considerations of the various intervention methods are also offered to ensure that children who are the target of behavior-change strategies are treated with dignity and respect in all facets of treatment. Controversial interventions, such as seclusion and restraint, are presented with appropriate caveats for those practitioners and administrators who choose those approaches as a last resort. All special educators and special education administrators should read this book and keep it handy. * CHOICE *
I can't wait to assign this book for my graduate students to read as part of their intervention course. By recruiting experts with both practical and research experiences, the authors have managed to develop an edited book that my students will be able to learn from in class and then use when developing interventions within the schools. This book should be a mandatory purchase for every person involved in the MTSS process. * Scott P. Ardoin, PhD, BCBA-D, Professor and Department Head, Department of Educational Psychology and Co-Director, Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research, University of Georgia *
Radley, Dart, and colleagues have provided an exceptional resource for school-based practitioners invested in supporting students with emotional and behavior problems. Organized in a multi-tiered systems of support framework, the authors provide a rich quiver of tools that can be brought to bear to improve student behavior and performance at each level of the three-tiered framework. This work is sure to be a well-worn resource for practitioners and a useful text for graduate students in a variety of fields including special education, school psychology, and applied behavior analysis. * Robert J. Volpe, PhD, Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University *