The development of behavior modification principles and procedures and the ensuing research have had a dramatic impact on services for mentally re tarded persons. This book is the second edition of a volume that is designed to update readers on some of these many developments. Although many of the chapter titles and authors from the first edition remain unchanged, we have added additional chapters to reflect new areas of research. The book is thus a critical review of this literature and, as such, provides essential and important notions about what we know and what can be done to expand our current knowledge. The authors of the chapters are all recognized experts who have been active in publishing in the research areas they critique. As a result, they have a good understanding of what are the major issues in the field. And because they are also active in service provision to persons with identified handicaps, their material will be especially useful to practitioners and, it is hoped, to those_ professionals who are working in the field in estab lishing data-based treatments. One important change in the field has concerned the terminology used to We are aware that persons with mental retar describe handicapped persons. dation are no longer referred to as "the mentally retarded," and although no disrespect is intended, for the sake of continuity the original title has been retained on the advice of the publisher.

Autorentext
Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D., Professor and Distinguished Research Master and Director of the Ph.D. program in clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He is the author of more than 450 publications, including 34 books. In addition, he is the editor-in-chief of two research journals, Research in Developmental Disabilities and Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. He has served as an expert for the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, and is past president of the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Division of the American Psychological Association. His research and clinical interests are in autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities.

Inhalt
I. General Issues.- 1 Current Issues in Behavior Modification with Mentally Retarded Persons.- 2 Three New Mental Retardation Service Models: Implications for Behavior Modification.- 3 Staff Training.- II. Assessment and Treatment.- 4 Behavioral Assessment.- 5 Principles of Behavior Modification.- III. Treating Disruptive Behavior.- 6 Self-Injurious Behavior.- 7 Stereotyped Behavior.- 8 Aggression and Related Conduct Difficulties.- IV. Treating Self-Help Problems.- 9 Toilet Training.- 10 Acquisition of Self-Help Skills.- 11 Community Living Skills.- V. Treating Social and Emotional Problems.- 12 Social Skills.- 13 Consumer-Centered Transition and Supported Employment.- 14 Emotional Problems I: Anxiety Disorders and Depression.- 15 Emotional Problems II: Autism.- VI. Academic and Management Issues.- 16 Language Acquisition.- 17 Academic Training.- 18 Sexual Behavior.