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Frühe Kindheit 0-3 Jahre: Beratung und Psychotherapie für Eltern mit Säuglingen und Kleinkindern
by Manfred CierpkaDas umfassende Handbuch zur Beratung und Psychotherapie: 0-3 Jahre: Dieses Buch versammelt die renommierten deutschsprachigen Experten auf dem Gebiet. Durch die Ausweitung auf Kleinkinder wird der Bereich der frühen Kindheit von 0 bis 3 Jahren abgedeckt. Das Buch stellt nicht nur Beratungskonzepte dar, sondern auch darüber hinausgehende vertiefende psychotherapeutische Behandlungskonzepte.- Im Handbuch werden auch die Grundlagen ausführlich dargestellt, sowohl was die körperliche und seelische Entwicklung des Kindes angeht, als auch korrespondierende Veränderungen und Belastungen in Partnerschaft und Familie.- Im zentralen Teil des Buches werden die Probleme und Störungsbilder bei den 0-3-jährigen Säuglingen und Kleinkindern und die Interventionen dargestellt.- Die unterschiedlichen Belastungen von Familien werden im Hinblick auf das Behandlungskonzept gesondert aufgegriffen.- Zum Schluss werden auch präventive Konzepte dargestellt, die im immer wichtiger werdenden Bereich der sogenannten „Frühen Hilfen“ im deutschsprachigen Raum eine große Rolle spielen.Geschrieben für Kinder- und Erwachsenen-Psychotherapeuten, Psychiater, Kinderärzte, Sozialpädagogen (z. B. in der Jugendhilfe), Psychologen (z. B. an Beratungsstellen), Hebammen, Familienhelfer, Studierende.Das Praxisbuch, das jede Fachfrau, jeder Fachmann zur Hand haben sollte, wenn es um die Unterstützung von Säuglingen und Kleinkindern sowie deren Familie geht.
Frühe Traumata als Ursprung von chronischer Entzündung: Eine psychoneuroimmunologische Perspektive
by Rainer H. StraubZiel des Buches ist es, Ärzte und Forschende für die wichtigen langfristigen gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen eines frühen, anhaltenden und schweren Traumas zu sensibilisieren. Der Autor, Internist, Rheumatologe und Grundlagenforscher in der Psychoneuroimmunologie, zeigt Zusammenhänge zwischen widrigen Kindheitserlebnissen und typischen Folgeproblemen bei Erwachsenen auf. Nach frühen traumatischen Erlebnissen und kindlichem Stress kommt es häufiger zu psychischen Erkrankungen, chronischen Schmerzen, Schlafstörungen, Zahnproblemen, Adipositas, Herz-Kreislauferkrankungen, Asthma, Diabetes mellitus und chronischer Entzündung. Anhand einer Auswahl an Erkrankungen können unmissverständlich die langfristigen Folgen früher Kindheitstraumata aufgezeigt werden. Diese kindlichen Erlebnisse erzeugen eine Art Langzeitprogrammierung, die negativ im Erwachsenenalter einwirkt. Aus seiner psychoneuroimmunologischen Perspektive identifiziert Rainer Straub vier Faktoren, die das Gehirn mit dem Immunsystem verknüpfen und an der chronischen Immunaktivierung beteiligt sind: vom Gehirn ausgehende direkte Verknüpfer, indirekte Verknüpfer, die über hormonelle und neuronale Bahnen funktionieren, extrakorporale – die Umweltfaktoren – und pleiotrope Verknüpfer – die Genvarianten.
Frühe Trennungen, frühe Verluste: Die Hilfe durch Ersatzfamilien und Psychotherapien (essentials)
by Joachim KüchenhoffTrennungserfahrungen gehören zu jeder Entwicklung. Frühe Verluste aber können traumatisch werden. Dieses essential erarbeitet die theoretischen Grundlagen, um die Folgen früher Verluste zu verstehen. Es stellt hilfreiche Gegenmaßnahmen durch Ersatzelternschaft und Psychotherapie vor und betont Beziehungsarbeit als entscheidende Voraussetzung neuen Vertrauens. Es beschreibt, was normale Trennung und traumatischen Verlust unterscheidet, was zum Gelingen von Ersatzelternschaft beiträgt und führt mit einem ausführliches Therapiebericht vor, wie schwere Kindheitstraumata im Erwachsenenalter in der Praxis bearbeitet werden können.
Frühkindliche Erzählentwicklung und Spracherwerb: Ein Praxisbuch für Logopädie und Sprachtherapie
by Margita Händel-RüdingerDieses Buch beschreibt erstmalig die verschiedenen kognitiven, emotionalen und sprachlichen Entwicklungsstränge mit ihren Wechselwirkungen. Dabei verbindet es relevante Erkenntnisse aus der Bindungs-, Säuglings- und Emotionsforschung sowie der Entwicklungspsychologie mit der frühen Erzählentwicklung.Die Sprach- und Erzählentwicklung von kleinen Kindern verläuft unterschiedlich; dabei können Sprachentwicklungsstörungen auftreten. Insbesondere nicht oder schlecht sprechende Kinder stellen Herausforderungen für die therapeutische Intervention dar. Die Gefühlssprache des Kindes als Vorläufer der verbalen Sprache zu verstehen und adäquat in die therapeutische Arbeit einzubeziehen, ist dabei der Schlüssel zum Erfolg. Dadurch erfährt und lernt das Kind narrative Struktur und Kohärenz als wesentliche Grundlagen für das Erzählen und den Spracherwerb. Aus dem Inhalt• Verständnis für das Thema und Begrifflichkeiten• Wie Gefühle entstehen• Gefühlssprache• Was Gefühle erzählen• Gefühls- und frühe Erzählentwicklung.Plus: Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis erleichtern den Transfer in die tägliche Arbeit, Entwicklungsaufgaben am Ende jeder Phase zusammengefasst und Fragen zur Reflexion über das Kind runden den Praxisbezug ab. Ausführliche Literaturangaben regen zum Weiterlesen an.Das Praxisbuch richtet sich an Logopädinnen und Sprachtherapeutinnen, sowie pädagogische Berufe in den Erziehungswissenschaften, Sprachpädagogik und Heilpädagogik, sprich für alle, die mit kleinen Kindern arbeiten.
Frühkindlicher Autismus
by Judith SinzigDie WHO beschreibt Autismus als tiefgreifende Entwicklungsstörung. Sie zeigt sich in vielen verschiedenen Ausprägungen, so dass diagnostische Kriterien nicht immer eindeutig zuzuordnen sind. Die Autorin bringt mit dieser praxisorientierten und wissenschaftlich fundierten Darstellung Klarheit in die Begriffsverwirrung um autistische Störungen. Der Band erscheint in der Reihe "Manuale psychischer Störungen bei Kindern und Jugendlichen". Sie steht für einen interdisziplinären Ansatz: Therapeuten sind aufgefordert, über den Tellerrand zu blicken.
Fuckology: Critical Essays on John Money's Diagnostic Concepts
by Lisa Downing Iain Morland Nikki SullivanOne of the twentieth century’s most controversial sexologists--or "fuckologists,” to use his own memorable term--John Money was considered a trailblazing scientist and sexual libertarian by some, but damned by others as a fraud and a pervert. Money invented the concept of gender in the 1950s, yet fought its uptake by feminists. He backed surgical treatments for transsexuality, but argued that gender roles were set by reproductive capacity. He shaped the treatment of intersex, advocating experimental sex changes for children with ambiguous genitalia. He pioneered drug therapy for sex offenders, yet took an ambivalent stance towards pedophilia. In his most publicized case study, Money oversaw the reassignment of David Reimer as female following a circumcision accident in infancy. Heralded by many as proof that gender is pliable, the case was later discredited when Reimer revealed that he had lived as a male since his early teens. In Fuckology, the authors contextualize and interrogate Money's writings and practices. The book focuses on his three key diagnostic concepts, "hermaphroditism,” "transsexualism,” and "paraphilia,” but also addresses his lesser-known work on topics ranging from animal behavior to the philosophy of science. The result is a comprehensive collection of new insights for researchers and students within cultural, historical, and gender studies, as well as for practitioners and activists in sexology, psychology, and patient rights.
Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life
by Eben Alexander Anna YusimAre you living the life you thought you always wanted but feel that something is still missing? Do you think you should be happier than you are, considering all that you have? Have you achieved your professional or personal goals but still feel racked with insecurities, anxiety, or depression . . . and can't figure out why? Psychiatrist Anna Yusim knows just how you feel. Not only has she struggled with these feelings herself, but she has also worked with patients upon patients who have expressed the same bewildering concern: they have everything they've always wanted, and yet deep down they don't feel fulfilled. Determined to help herself and her patients, Dr. Yusim spent more than fifteen years studying and conducting research and came to a startling conclusion: this lingering feeling of dissatisfaction coincides with spiritual neglect. Once she helped her patients address their spiritual and psychological needs, she saw radical improvements in their happiness levels and quality of life.Now science is catching up with her innovative approach to therapy as groundbreaking medical research and studies substantiate what Dr. Yusim and many others have suspected for years: spirituality is a powerful path to healing. Drawing from the best in Western medicine, as well as teachings from Kabbalah, Buddhism, and shamanistic traditions, Dr. Yusim has developed a program that marries empirical science and spirituality to help you:Discover your life's true purposeEliminate self-defeating patterns and roadblocks that are keeping you from living your most authentic lifeUnderstand the scientific underpinnings behind "answered prayers" and "random coincidences"-and why having faith in them can change your outlook for the betterAppreciate how consciousness shapes your reality and how to harness this understanding to live a life of abundance.Filled with exercises, guided meditations, fascinating scientific research, and inspiring success stories, FULFILLED integrates the best of Western medicine with universal spiritual principles to help you find more meaning, more joy, and more fulfillment in your life.
Fulfilling Ageing: Psychosocial and Communicative Perspectives on Ageing (International Perspectives on Aging #30)
by Aldo Poiani Marisa CordellaThis book explores the reality of ageing and old age from the perspectives of the individual and society. It emphasizes cross-cultural aspects of ageing and communication issues both within and across generations. The authors approach the understanding of ageing from a multi-disciplinary perspective, integrating biology, psychology, linguistics, sociology, and history. The book is organized as follows: historical and broader cross-cultural issues of ageing, followed by biomedical, psychological, social, and communicative aspects of ageing. The book concludes with an in-depth analysis of the existential dimension of ageing followed by an evolutionary perspective.
Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again
by Andrea BarberAndrea Barber is known to millions worldwide as Kimmy Gibbler, star of the hit 90s sitcom Full House, and the Netflix sequel, Fuller House. In this funny, heartfelt book, Andrea takes readers behind the scenes of her odd Hollywood career and beyond. She shares how anxiety, particularly postpartum anxiety, derailed her life, and how she was able to take back control and serve as inspiration for others. Refreshingly honest and deeply personal, Andrea writes in a way that feels like catching up with an old friend. Get ready to laugh, reminisce, and finally get to know the woman behind the zany next door neighbor . . . When Kimmy Gibbler burst into the Tanners&’ home on Full House in 1987, audiences immediately connected with the confident and quirky pre-teen character, played by ten-year-old actress Andrea Barber. During an eight-season run on one of the most popular series of the &‘80s and &‘90s, Andrea came of age in front of millions. But she was as far removed from her character as a girl can get. The introverted young star was plagued with self-doubt, insecurities, and debilitating anxieties that left her questioning her identity after the show&’s cancelation. Andrea wouldn&’t return to the public eye until 2016, for Fuller House. So what happened in those intervening decades that Andrea jokingly calls &“the lost years&”? For starters, Andrea never stopped working. But it was on a series of life-changing transitions: earning a college degree, then a Master&’s, building a career in international education, getting married, and starting a family. She also faced some unforeseeable transitions: navigating a sudden divorce after nearly twelve years of marriage, and second-guessing her capabilities as a single mother. But it was her devastating bout with post-partum anxiety and depression that derailed Andrea&’s life—and became a crucial turning point. Full Circle is a raw, refreshingly honest look into the life of a celebrity who has never been fully comfortable in the spotlight. Here Andrea shares her deeply personal struggles with mental health in a way she has never done before. She opens up about fighting her way back and finding solace—while finding herself—all before her life came full circle with her costars and lifelong friends on Fuller House. Sharing her journey from child star, to champion of mental health, and back to stardom, Andrea writes in a way that feels like catching up with an old friend. You&’ll laugh, reminisce, and finally get to know the woman behind the zany next door neighbor. &“Funny, smart, inspiring, raw, and honest.&” —Candace Cameron Bure &“A great read from a multi-talented actress, author, and comedienne!&” —Jodie Sweetin &“Brave, open, and so very human.&” —Tan France, Queer Eye, and author of Naturally Tan &“Prepare to be entertained and inspired.&” —Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed &“Andrea speaks from her heart with language that every mom, every person, can relate to. . . . Wonderfully written.&” —Karen Kleiman, Founder, The Postpartum Stress Center, author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts
Full Darkness: Original Sin, Moral Injury, and Wartime Violence
by John Swinton Brian S. PowersA theological treatment of war, trauma, and the fundamental character of human existence In Full Darkness theologian and wartime veteran Brian Powers argues that the Augustinian concept of original sin can illuminate the nature of wartime violence, particularly through the lens of veteran trauma. He shows precisely how sin and war both cause human identity, agency, and hope to be lost.Powers explores sin as a pathogenic disfigurement that shapes cultural values and ethical ideas, frequently resulting in moral injury. Combat veterans experience a humanity deprived of grace and are devoured by the forces of war, often suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. But Powers provides a ray of hope and a path towards healing.Ideal for veterans, chaplains, and pastors, Full Darkness offers a new perspective on the cultural understanding of military violence, provides theological help for those drowning in guilt and shame, and paves the way for reclaiming positive human agency and identity.
Full Darkness: Original Sin, Moral Injury, and Wartime Violence
by Brian S. PowersA theological treatment of war, trauma, and the fundamental character of human existence In Full Darkness theologian and wartime veteran Brian Powers argues that the Augustinian concept of original sin can illuminate the nature of wartime violence, particularly through the lens of veteran trauma. He shows precisely how sin and war both cause human identity, agency, and hope to be lost.Powers explores sin as a pathogenic disfigurement that shapes cultural values and ethical ideas, frequently resulting in moral injury. Combat veterans experience a humanity deprived of grace and are devoured by the forces of war, often suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. But Powers provides a ray of hope and a path towards healing.Ideal for veterans, chaplains, and pastors, Full Darkness offers a new perspective on the cultural understanding of military violence, provides theological help for those drowning in guilt and shame, and paves the way for reclaiming positive human agency and identity.
Full Immersion
by Gemma AmorA traumatised woman with amnesia finds her own dead body and sets out to uncover the truth of her demise in a race against time, sanity, crumbling realities and the ever-present threat of the Silhouette. ---What can you do when you&’re reeling from trauma but you&’ve tried it all? Counselling, yoga, pills, meditation, art, healthy living… none of it makes a dent. What&’s left?Magpie is out of ideas. She&’s desperate enough to try anything. Just when she thinks her life can get no worse, she discovers herself, or rather her own dead body, partially buried in the mudbank of a river. A man stands by, a familiar stranger. What does he want? And why can&’t she remember getting here? Why can&’t she remember anything?Unbeknownst to her, two pairs of eyes watch from behind an observation screen, in a room filled with computers and sensors. An experiment is unfolding, but is Magpie the subject, or practitioner? Reality becomes a slippery concept. And beyond the glass is something worse still: a hint of an outline, shaped in darkness…Magpie realises all too soon that her journey has transformed from healing to survival. She must become the hunter rather than the hunted, with her missing memories the prey.In turn brutal, beautiful and absolutely terrifying, Full Immersion is the latest speculative horror from Bram Stoker Award-nominated author, Gemma AmorFile Under: Horror Fantasy [ Silhouette | Suspension | Bristol | Motherhood ] **Content Warnings** suicidal ideation; post-natal depression; implied acts of violence towards a child; birth scene
Full Range Leadership Development: Pathways for People, Profit, and Planet
by John J. Sosik Dongil JungIt has been more than 30 years since Bernard M. Bass presented an integrated overview of Full Range Leadership Development (FRLD), which has since become the standard for providing leadership training around the world in business, military, religious, and educational contexts. This book teaches how to use FRLD to grow transformational leaders in organizations. Organizations that support and develop transformational leadership at all levels are more productive and profitable, attract and retain top notch talent, promote creativity and innovation, garner trust and commitment from employees, leverage sustainability and workplace safety efforts, and are strategically positioned to respond well to uncertainties and changes in the market. Retaining the conversational style of the first edition, this second edition contains several new features, such as: updated leader profiles and leadership examples, including more international cases; expanded discussion of gender diversity and leadership in teams; and new Summary Questions and Reflective Exercises. The book’s practical action steps make it of use to both practitioners and students and well-suited as a core leadership textbook or supplement in leadership development courses.
Fullpower Safety Comic Interior and covers
by Irene van der ZandeTeens and adults can prevent and stop most bullying, violence, and abuse. With personal safety skills and specific strategies, readers are empowered to know that their safety and self-esteem are more important than anyoneâe(tm)s embarrassment, inconvenience, or offense. Get the tools to take charge of your emotional and physical safety, and develop positive relationships that enrich your life. The author, Irene van der Zande, is the founder of a global nonprofit that has protected over three million children, teens, and adults from bullying, abuse, and other forms of violence through greater awareness, action, and skills. Fullpower Safety Comics: Personal Safety for Teens and Adults in Cartoons and Basic Language is recommended by Public Safety and Community Health Experts.
Fully Engaged: Using the Practicing Mind in Daily Life
by Thomas M. SternerBetter Results and Less Stress through Proven Techniques To be fully engaged in life means that we have clear goals as well as the focus and skills to accomplish those goals with ease and a sense of calm awareness. In his first book, The Practicing Mind,which remains a bestseller in its category, Thomas Sterner set out clear guidelines for developing focus and discipline to achieve any life goal. As Tom traveled and spoke about the book, he kept track of the questions readers and participants at his seminars asked. The answers to those questions — or more accurately, the exploration of those questions — became the basis of Fully Engaged. This new book explores specific techniques, such as thought awareness training and setting goals with accurate data, and demonstrates how using these techniques will not only help you reach your objectives, but will keep you engaged in each moment of your life, throughout the process of accomplishing those goals. Being thus engaged will result in less stress and more satisfaction in every aspect of life.
Fully Functioning Human (Almost): Living in an Online/Offline World
by Melanie Murphy'I'm just a nitwit girl who's sort of stumbling through life learning that we all have our own roads to walk - but that it's still valuable, and rather lovely, to hear about other people's journeys...'Filled with honesty, wit and wisdom, Fully Functioning Human (Almost) - part memoir, part life guide - will show you the real Melanie Murphy: warm, fun, positive, honest, a girl who's got this whole adult thing down. Almost. Irish YouTuber Melanie Murphy regularly chronicles the ups and downs of her life on her popular channel, discussing topics such as sexuality, skincare, social media and self-esteem. Now, in her first book, she looks with her trademark humour and down-to-earth honesty at the experiences that have shaped her.From learning how to manage her online life, to giving up on the idea of perfection, living with anxiety and the lessons she has learned about relationships, Mel shows us that difficult times can teach us the most about who we are, and by learning to value ourselves, we can overcome whatever life throws at us.
Fully Functioning Human (Almost): Living in an Online/Offline World
by Melanie Murphy'I'm just a nitwit girl who's sort-of stumbling through life learning that we all have our own roads to walk - but that it's still valuable, and rather lovely, to hear about other people's journeys . . . ' A warm, illuminating memoir full of wit and wisdom that doubles up as a life guide for millennials - by Irish YouTuber Melanie Murphy.Growing up in an online age, becoming an internet sensation with half a million followers on her YouTube Channel, Irish girl Melanie Murphy's journey has been far from ordinary. Here, in her first book, she shares the ups and downs of her life. From dealing with online bullying, to living with anxiety and eating disorders to coping with acne and coming to terms with her sexuality, Melanie shows us how through difficult times we can learn the most about ourselves. And that, by learning to value and love ourselves, we can overcome whatever life throws at us.(P)2017 Hachette Books Ireland
Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness
by Susan L. Smalley Diana WinstonThe most highly accessible, secularized, science-based treatment of mindfulness by the founder and leading educator at UCLAOCOs Mindful Awareness Research Center"
Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness
by Susan L. Smalley Diana Winston&“Excellent. Fully Present offers one of the clearest introductions to mindfulness in the field.&” —Library Journal Mindfulness has attracted ever‑growing interest and tens of thousands of practitioners, who have come to the discipline from both within and outside the Buddhist tradition. In Fully Present, leading mindfulness researchers and educators Dr. Sue Smalley and Diana Winston provide an all‑in‑one guide for anyone interested in bringing mindfulness to daily life as a means of enhancing well‑being. This new edition, how with a new afterword, provides both a scientific explanation for how mindfulness positively and powerfully affects the brain and the body as well as practical guidance to develop both a practice and mindfulness in daily living, not only through meditation but also during daily experiences. Now, you can wait in line at the supermarket, exercise, or face difficult news with calm and mental fortitude. Ditch the absent-minded lifestyle and begin bringing your full self and your full mind everywhere. With research studies, personal accounts, and practical applications, Fully Present highlights how things like simply breathing, listening, and walking can change your perspective--and your life.
Fun Games and Physical Activities to Help Heal Children Who Hurt: Get On Your Feet!
by Beth PowellDevelop children's brains and bonds with this collection of no-tech, physical games, strategies and activities. Ideal for children who have experienced neglect, abuse and trauma, these "real-world" experiences draw on therapeutic, trauma-focused-care play principles and promote positive attachment between child and caregivers. Explanations for how and why specific play themes and caregiver attitudes can help children's brain development enhance the text. The book also shows how children learn to problem-solve real life situations by playing them out, finding workable solutions to their own problems, and increasing their resiliency. Further benefits include better cause-effect thinking, impulse control, and increased cognitive and emotional functioning by practicing physical movements that exercise specific areas of the brain.
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Distinctive Features (CBT Distinctive Features)
by Mavis Tsai Matthew D. Skinta Barbara Kohlenberg Amanda Muñoz-Martínez Sarah Sullivan-SinghFollowing in the steps of the first edition, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Distinctive Features, 2nd Edition, provides a history, context, and building blocks for a behavior therapist to incorporate Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) into their work.This new volume updates material based upon research that has occurred since the first edition, as well as philosophical and theoretical shifts in behavior therapy, such as an emphasis on FAP as a process-based therapy. Each FAP principle is presented in terms of its intended purpose and is clearly linked to the underlying theory, providing clinicians with a straightforward guide for when and how to apply each technique. Practical tips have been added to aid in case conceptualization and the integration of a FAP framework into other process-based, behavioral conceptualizations. The added breadth and depth also emphasize FAP’s unique role in meeting the needs of diverse and marginalized people and applying FAP across diverse settings.This book will be an important read for any student, trainee, or CBT practitioner.
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Distinctive Features (CBT Distinctive Features)
by Jonathan W. Kanter Robert J. Kohlenberg Mavis Tsai Gareth I. Holman Mary Plummer LoudonHow can I supercharge the therapy I currently use? This volume distils the core principles, methods, and vision of the approach. Each Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) principle is presented in terms of its intended purpose and is clearly linked to the underlying theory, thus providing clinicians with a straightforward guide for when and how to apply each technique. FAP embraces awareness, courage, and love as integral to the treatment process. Part I of this volume reviews the history of FAP and the basic behavioral principles on which it is based. Part II provides an easy to use step-by-step guide to the application of FAP techniques. FAP is an approach undergoing a renaissance, and this volume uniquely summarizes the full history, theory, and techniques of FAP, resulting in a handbook perfect for clinicians and graduate students with or without a behavioural background.
Functional Assessment and Program Development for Problem Behavior: A Practical Handbook
by Jeffrey R. Sprague Robert H. Horner Keith Storey Robert E. O'Neill Richard W. AlbinFUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR PROBLEM BEHAVIOR: A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK, Third Edition, guides readers through the procedures of conducting a functional assessment, including a variety of strategies for assessing problem behavior situations. The book also presents a systematic approach for designing behavioral support programs based on those assessments. Professionals and students alike appreciate the step-by-step guidance as well as the wealth of examples and forms that equip users to begin conducting functional assessments and developing their own intervention programs.
Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors
by Johnny L. MatsonAs the cornerstone of applied behavior analysis, functional assessment is supported by a burgeoning literature that focuses on identification of and interventions for aggressive, self-injurious, and other challenging behaviors. Although the number of research studies continues to grow, full-length volumes on using functional assessment to address these behaviors remain few and far between. Comprehensive in coverage, Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors expands the knowledge base by providing information on all aspects of its topic. This unique volume addresses basic questions in salient detail, from types and rates of challenging behaviors to populations that warrant functional assessment. In addition, it examines typical assessment techniques, including interview, scaling, experimental, and in vivo methods. The use of functional assessment in treatment planning - and in combination with other interventions - is covered in depth. An especially timely chapter identifies key ethical and legal concerns in working with challenging behavior populations. Coverage includes: The history of behavior analysis and functional assessment.The nature, prevalence, and characteristics of challenging behaviors.Interview and observation methods in functional assessment and analysis.Experimental functional analysis for challenging behaviors.Treatment methods commonly used with functional assessment.Using functional assessment in treatment planning. Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors is an essential resource for researchers, scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, pediatric psychiatry and medicine, social work, rehabilitation, and developmental psychology.
Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Disorders (Autism and Child Psychopathology Series)
by Johnny L. MatsonThis Second Edition updates and expands on the original editorial content and coverage, including new chapters on definitions and rationale, a general overview, research on mental health disorders, report writing, the role of treatment planning, and treatment associated with mental health disorders. The Second Edition builds on the knowledge base by providing the most current information on all aspects of each topic. This unique volume addresses basic questions in salient detail, from types and rates of challenging behaviors to populations that warrant functional assessment. In addition, it examines typical assessment techniques, including interview, scaling, experimental, and in vivo methods. The use of functional assessment in treatment planning – and in combination with other interventions – is covered in depth. Given the vulnerable populations and challenging behaviors (e.g., individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, mental health issues), the book provides detailed coverage of informed consent as well as legal and ethical issues. Key areas of coverage include:The history of behavior analysis and functional assessment.The nature, prevalence, and characteristics of challenging behaviors.Interview and observation methods in functional assessment and analysis.Experimental functional analysis for challenging behaviors.Treatment methods commonly used with functional assessment.Using functional assessment in treatment planning. Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors, Second Edition, is an essential updated resource for researchers, clinicians and other practitioners, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, pediatric psychiatry and medicine, social work, rehabilitation, developmental psychology as well as other interrelated disciplines.