Mitch Fryling

Jonathan Tarbox

Linda J. Hayes

Ruth Anne Rehfeldt

Applied behavior analysis is an evidence-based mental health approach that focuses on the principles of learning and applying what is learned to change client behavior. Written by leading experts in language and cognition, this is the first applied behavior analysis textbook to bring the study of language and verbal behavior into the 21st century with the latest research. Students and clinicians in the burgeoning field of applied behavior analysis will find the theoretical foundation they need to effectively serve the increasingly diverse clients seeking their services.

Core Concepts and Principles for Practitioners

Applied Behavior Analysis of Language and Cognition

Written by leading experts in language and cognition, this groundbreaking behavior analysis textbook brings the study of verbal behavior into the 21st century with cutting-edge research. Students and clinicians in the burgeoning field of applied behavior analysis will find the theoretical foundation they need to effectively help the increasingly diverse clients seeking their services. The origins of behavior analysis can be traced to the pioneering work of B.F. Skinner. Skinner’s fundamental insights into how human behavior is shaped, maintained, and can be changed were powerful and far-reaching. Some of Skinner’s most innovative contributions were in the study of language. Behavior analytic work in the area of language and cognition did not stop with Skinner, however. Indeed, Skinner’s work in this area has inspired considerable expansion, particularly with an eye toward more sophisticated verbal and cognitive repertoires. This important volume provides an overview of the concepts and core behavioral processes involved in language and cognition. You’ll find a deeper exploration of complex linguistic and cognitive skills, including generative responding, learning by observation, and perspective taking. Also included are clinically supported interventions based in mindfulness, psychological flexibility, and emotion regulation to help clients improve complex language, social, and academic skills. The future of behavior analysis is here. With its focus on the importance of language and cognition, this textbook is a must-read for anyone studying or practicing in the science of behavior.

Ruth Anne Rehfeldt

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