Applied Behavioral Science Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Predicting Patterns of Interaction Between Parents and Children Based on Parent Reports of Stress and Potential for Child Maltreatment
(University of Kansas, 2008-01-01)Child maltreatment is a serious health concern facing children in the United States today. In Federal Fiscal Year 2006, an estimated 3.3 million cases of maltreatment were reported nationwide involving 6 million children. ... -
The Effect of Public Postings on Early Childhood Care Providers' Behavior in an Infant Room
(University of Kansas, 2008-01-01)This study used a multiple-baseline design across two time periods to evaluate the effects of public posting on the quality of infant care in an early childhood program. The participants were 4 female caregivers. During ... -
The Effectiveness of Classroom-Based Functional Analyses and Interventions for Off-Task and Disruptive Behaviors in a General Education Reading Classroom
(University of Kansas, 2008-01-01)Experimental functional analysis has been empirically validated as an assessment tool for problem behaviors with a variety of populations in a range of settings; however, there is a dearth of research demonstrating that ... -
A Behaviorally Based Teacher Driven Meeting System: Survival
(University of Kansas, 2008-01-02)The main purpose of this project was to develop a teacher run, behaviorally based meeting system to foster teacher data-based decision-making when targeting either academic and/or behavioral problems in either general or ... -
Analyzing the Contributions of a Community Coalition in an Urban Neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri: An Empirical Case Study of the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council
(University of Kansas, 2007-12-27)Community coalitions aim to facilitate changes in community outcomes and conditions by addressing problems and determinants of health and well-being. Although there is increasing support for community coalitions, there is ... -
THE EFFECTS OF VARIABLE-MOMENTARY DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT ON TODDLER LOCATION PRIOR TO MEALS
(University of Kansas, 2007-12-14)Adoptability of classroom interventions should be considered when developing techniques for classroom management (Fantuzzo & Atkins, 1992). In the present study, we incorporated several components designed to enhance the ... -
The Effect of Staff Training on the Level of Engagement with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities within Two Day-Habilitation Settings
(University of Kansas, 2008-04-25)This study examined the effects of a staff-training intervention on the use of engagement procedures by direct-care staff who worked with adults with developmental disabilities. The intervention consisted of a mini-workshop, ... -
Comparison of Simultaneous Prompting to No-No Prompting on Discrimination Learning for Three Children with Autism
(University of Kansas, 2008-06-09)There are many different prompting systems that are being implemented to teach children with autism a variety of skills. This study looked to compare no-no prompt to simultaneous prompting for three children with autism. ... -
An Investigation of the effects of behavioral and pharmacological interventions on the academic performance of students with ADHD
(University of Kansas, 2007-12-03)ADHD is a potentially life-long condition that is first diagnosed in childhood and has no known cure. In addition to having behavior problems such as inattention and hyperactivity, the disorder impacts other areas of the ...