Behavior Management Traditional and Expanded Approaches [Paperback]

Traditional approaches to behavior management have provided effective strategies for decades in helping school staff, parents, and others address challenging behaviors among children and youth. . . . Yet, insights from studies in such fields as child development, neuropsychology, cognitive science, cultural anthropology, and systemic school reform clearly support the case for expanded perspectives of behavior management. The expanded approaches discussed by Professor Haynes and [his] colleagues in this book recognize the importance of human development and social contexts in framing behavior management strategies. They validate the cognitive and emotional capacities of children and youth to monitor and regulate their own behaviors with guidance and support from adults. I highly recommend this book as required reading for those who teach or work with children in schools, teach behavior management in colleges and universities, and those who are engaged in behavioral interventions in any setting.This book serves as a reference guide on the implementation of basic and more advanced behavior management strategies. It covers the principles and application of basic learning theories as well as those that integrate cognitions and emotions in treatment frameworks.Behavior Management: Traditional and Expanded Approaches serves as a reference guide on the implementation of basic and more advanced behavior management strategies. It covers the principles and application of basic learning theories as well as those that integrate cognitions and emotions in treatment frameworks. It takes the reader through the essential steps in developing behavior management plans, including conducting functional behavior analyses and curriculum-based assessments. The contributors describe and share examples of various behavioral intervention techniques that address behavioral challenges in a variety of settings. These methods include more traditional approaches, such as classical and instrumentallC(