This text is a comprehensive, practical presentation of the principles of behavior modification and guidelines for their application. It introduces forms of behavior modification ranging from helping children learn necessary life skills to solving personal behavior problems.

Author: Garry Martin, Joseph J. Pear
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/23/2024
Pages: 390
Weight: 2.02lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.84d
ISBN: 9781032233154
12th Edition

About the Author

Garry Martin is internationally known for his nine co-authored or co-edited books, 177 journal articles, and 106 invited conference presentations in six countries on various areas in Behavioral Modification, including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and sport psychology. He has received numerous honors and awards including the Distinguished Contribution Award from the Canadian Psychological Association and an induction into the Royal Society of Canada.

Joseph Pear was internationally known for his work in both Basic and Applied Behavior Analysis. In addition to co-authoring this book with Garry, he has authored two other books and authored or co-authored 12 book chapters, six encyclopedia entries, seven published conference proceedings, two invited newsletter contributions, 60 invited conference presentations and symposia, and 57 peer-reviewed journal articles in diverse areas of Basic and Applied Behavior Analysis. He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including being elected a fellow in both Division 6 ("Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology") and Division 25 ("Behavior Analysis") of the American Psychological Association.