Description: "Bridging the science of measurement and the practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this is the first comprehensive guide to reliability, validity, and evidence-centered design within a behavior-analytic framework. Students and ABA practitioners will benefit from the texts real-world case studies and clear connections to the Behavior Analyst Certification Boards BCBA Task List. Readers learn not only how to select, use, and interpret function- and skill-based behavioral assessments, but also how to critically evaluate their quality and appropriateness using contemporary measurement theory. Facilitating ethical, data-driven decision making across clinical, educational, and research settings, the text includes chapter-opening objectives, end-of-chapter reflection and discussion questions, and a glossary. Key Words/Subject Areas: ABA, analysts, textbooks, classes, courses, clinical training, special education, applied psychology, psychometric principles, BCBA Task List, board certification, accreditation, BACB, masters, assessing, austism spectrum disorder, management, practical guide, instruments, skills acquisition Audience: Students in special education, counseling, and clinical and educational psychology; researchers and practitioners who use ABA"-- Provided by publisher."Bridging the science of measurement and the practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA), this is the first comprehensive guide to reliability, validity, and evidence-centered design within a behavior-analytic framework. Students and ABA practitioners will benefit from the texts real-world case studies and clear connections to the Behavior Analyst Certification Boards BCBA Task List. Readers learn not only how to select, use, and interpret function- and skill-based behavioral assessments, but also how to critically evaluate their quality and appropriateness using contemporary measurement theory. Facilitating ethical, data-driven decision making across clinical, educational, and research settings, the text includes chapter-opening objectives, end-of-chapter reflection and discussion questions, and a glossary"-- Provided by publisher.

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