LibGuides: PSY-6924 v1: Week 11 Resources

Week 11 Resources

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall.

Read Chapter 18

Chapter 18 reviews the appropriate verbal behavior training programs based on the individual needs of the client. Applied Behavior Analysis (Cooper et al., 2020) is considered the “golden standard” for textbooks used in BCBA Programs. It is already aligned to the BACB’s 5th task list; therefore, making it an appropriate textbook for comprehension and application of behavior analytic concepts and exam preparation for the Board-Certified Behavior Analysis exam.

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Meeting the Milestones: Implementing a Verbal Behavior Program for Children with Autism
Sundberg, M. L. (n.d.). Meeting the Milestones: Implementing a Verbal Behavior Program for Children with Autism.
Sundberg’s presentation reviews the assessment and analysis of a child’s verbal operants in addition to learning barriers that are preventing or slowing down skill acquisition. It also identifies behavior analytic teaching strategies that can be used in a VB program.

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities
Sundberg, M. L., & Partington, J. W. (1998). Teaching language to children with autism or other developmental disabilities. AVB Press.
This manual provides a basic review of the 12 components that make up the Behavior Language Assessment. It also reviews how to develop a verbal behavior program based on the findings of this assessment.