Behavior Management: From Theoretical Implications to Practical Applications

by John W. Maag

This student-friendly text presents the most coherent wealth of information for any current behavior management textbook, addressing stereotypical beliefs regarding the use of reinforcement, punishment, and self-control and providing clear guidance, real-life examples, and fill-in charts that demonstrate how to effectively manage a wide range of problem behavior in children. It is written in an easy-to-read style and provides students with a solid background in both the implications and applications of behavior management.

Genres: School, Teaching

574 pages, Paperback

First published March 11, 1999

Reviews

[Levi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wish textbooks did a better job catering to their audience, and that author's stop forcing down "ideas" without reflecting on their own practices first. It's the twenty-first century. Also, I was irritated with the amount of "data collection." I can't help but wonder if anyone actually does these things. It all seems so unrealistic and impractical. This detail of analysis would be impossible for a teacher with thirty kids in their classroom to even begin to handle, let alone secondary teachers who work with some 100 students every day.

[Bridget · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book from beginning to end thanks to a wonderful professor(sarcasm). It was too much information. A condensed version of this is needed. I don't want to look at another book for 2 years. My eyes feel like they will never be the same after all this reading in a short amount of time. Seriously, I need to make an eye doctor appointment asap.

[Seth the Zest · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really useful textbook. I'm very glad that I purchased a physical copy of it. It will live in my classroom for a very long time and be consulted when I need another approach. The book helped me synthesize about seven different methods and provided the research behind them all. Absolutely wonderful and, even better, it's actually readable.

[Gigi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This textbook was an interesting read for a class. It has a lot of valuable information on behavior management especially focusing on students with disabilities or students with intervention plans. I will definitely use it as a part of my teaching reference library.

[Moya · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was my first ever textbook for special education. I took it with Michele in summer 2010. I liked the book.