This book focuses on applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment of violence and aggression in persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities. It details ABA theory and concepts leading to empirical treatment procedures that can be implemented successfully across diverse treatment settings. Further, the book examines contemporary approaches to functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and functional analysis (FA) in determining the environmental conditions responsible for violence and aggression. In addition, the volume describes several evidence-supported treatment procedures that encompass antecedent-control, contingency management, cognitive-behavior therapy, and physical intervention components. It addresses effective strategies for training and supervising care providers, including behavioral skills training (BST), posttraining performance management, and mindfulness. Finally, the book presents recommendations that guide effective and socially valid research-to-practice translation.

Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment of Violence and Aggression in Persons with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities is an essential resource for researchers, clinicians/therapists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in forensic psychology, public health, criminology/criminal justice, and behavioral therapy and rehabilitation.

James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D, is a licensed psychologist, diplomat in cognitive and behavioral psychology, and board certified behavior analyst. He currently serves as Director of Clinical Development and Research at Melmark New England and Adjunct Faculty within the School Psychology Program at William James College. Dr. Luiselli has published 16 books, 50 book chapters, and more than 260 journal articles in the areas of applied behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, performance improvement, professional training, and clinical practice. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Child and Family Studies and serves on the Board of Editors for several other journals, including Education and Treatment of Children, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Mindfulness.

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James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D, is a licensed psychologist, diplomat in cognitive and behavioral psychology, and board certified behavior analyst. He currently serves as Director of Clinical Development and Research at Melmark New England and Adjunct Faculty within the School Psychology Program at William James College. Dr. Luiselli has published 16 books, 50 book chapters, and more than 260 journal articles in the areas of applied behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, performance improvement, professional training, and clinical practice. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Child and Family Studies and serves on the Board of Editors for several other journals, including Education and Treatment of Children, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Mindfulness.

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Preface by James K. Luiselli, Melmark New England

Section I: Measurement and Assessment

Chapter 1: Measurement and Data Recording of Aggression by Amanda N. Zangrillo, Seth G. Walker, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Henry S. Roane, William E. Sullivan, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Dominik L. Keller, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Nicole M. DeRosa, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center

Chapter 2: Functional Behavioral Assessment of Violence-Aggression by Jill M. Harper, Juliya Krasnopolsky, Melissa Theodore, Christen E. Russell, and Eris Dodds Van Loan School, Endicott College (jharper@melmarkne.org)

Chapter 3: Functional Analysis of Violence-Aggression by Ashley M. Fuhrman, Children's Specialized Hospital-Rutgers University, Brian D. Greer, and Wayne W. Fisher, Children's Specialized Hospital-Rutgers University and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (wf116@rwjms.rutgers.edu)

Chapter 4: Behavioral Risk Assessment of Violence-Aggression by Joseph N. Ricciardi, Seven Hills Foundation (jricciardi@sevenhills.org)

Chapter 5: Social Validity Assessment by James K. Luiselli, Melmark New England (jluiselli@melmarkne.org)

Section II: Intervention, Training, and Supervision

Chapter 6: Communication-Focused Treatment of Violence-Aggression by Valdeep Saini, Brock University (vsaini@brocku.ca) and William E. Sullivan, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Chapter 7: Behavior Treatment of Sexual Offending by Duncan Pritchard, Heather Penney, Veda Richards, and Nicola Graham Aran Hall School (Duncan.pritchard@senadgroup.com)

Chapter 8: Inpatient and Residential Treatment of Violence-Aggression by Nicole L. Hausman (hausman@kennedykrieger.org), Michael P. Kranak, Molly K. Bednar, and Louise P. Hagopian, Kennedy Kreiger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Chapter 9: Training and Performance Management of Care Providers by Raymond G. Miltenberger, (miltenbe@usf.edu), Jennifer L. Cook, and Marissa Novotny, University of South Florida

Chapter 10: Mindfulness Care Giving and Support for Anger and Aggression Management by Nirbhay N. Singh, Medical College of Georgia (nisingh@augusta.edu), Giulio Lancioni, University of Bari, and Yoon-Suk Hwang, Australia