Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect Digital Access with print purchase! The only all-in-one exam preparation resource for aspiring behavior analysts This indispensable guide, written by noted experts, delivers the knowledge required to successfully pass this difficult certification exam. It includes research-based recommendations for preparing for the exam, a comprehensive yet succinct review of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's (BACB) Fifth Edition of the Task List items, requisite information about the certification process, and more. The guide covers all required content areas, including philosophical underpinnings; concepts and principles; measurement, data display, and interpretation; experimental design; ethics; behavior assessment; behavior-change procedures; selecting and implementing interventions; and personnel supervision and management. Chapters include scenario-based practice questions accompanied by the correct answer along with a step-by-step analysis of the process by which it was selected. End-of-chapter review questions reinforce content knowledge, and a full-length practice exam simulates the certification exam-taking experience. Purchase also includes 6 months' free access to the acclaimed digital study platform ExamPrepConnect! Key Features: Complete coverage of the BACB's Fifth Edition Task List items Full length-practice exam consisting of 185 questions Scenario-based practice questions End-of-chapter review questions, totaling another 185 questions Research-based strategies for exam success Resources for further learning and professional development ExamPrepConnect-the digital study platform that guides you confidently through your exam prep journey. With this score-boosting study tool, you can: Review all the high-quality content from the book Get organized by using the personalized study plan based on your exam date Study by topic to identify your strengths and weaknesses Strengthen your knowledge with a total of 370 exam questions and detailed answer rationales Connect and chat with fellow test-takers using the discussion board Play games to make studying fun Board Certified Behavior Analyst (R) is a registered trademark of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (R). The Behavior Analyst Certification Board does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
Rondy Yu, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in School Psychology and serves as the Director of the Applied Behavior Analysis training program at the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Yu is a licensed educational/clinical psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, and board certified behavior analyst. He has experience in public schools and non-public agencies as a psychologist, behaviorist, clinical supervisor, and researcher. Dr. Yu has presented at professional conferences at the local, national, and international levels on topics related to behavioral consultation, treatment fidelity, and programming for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Aaron Haddock, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Psychology and serves as the Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives in the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise at Clark University. Dr. Haddock is a credentialed multiple subject teacher and nationally certified school psychologist. He has experience in school and community settings as a teacher, school psychologist, program evaluator, and consultant. Dr. Haddock's areas of expertise include social-emotional learning, child and adolescent behavioral health, and school-based prevention and intervention.
List of Contributors Preface Pass Guarantee Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Overview of the Certification Process Chapter 2. Preparing for the Exam Chapter 3. Philosophical Underpinnings Chapter 4. Concepts and Principles Chapter 5. Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation Chapter 6. Experimental Design Chapter 7. Ethics Chapter 8. Behavior Assessment Chapter 9. Behavior-Change Procedures Chapter 10. Selecting and Implementing Interventions Chapter 11. Personnel Supervision and Management Chapter 12. Practice Exam Chapter 13. After the Exam Appendix A. Practice Exam: Answer Key and Rationale Appendix B. Glossary of Terms
