Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior: The RUBI Autism Network, Clinician Manual

by Karen Bearss, Cynthia R. Johnson, Benjamin L. Handen

To access the video vignettes, please visit oup.com/RUBIAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) begins in early childhood and is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior. As many as half of children with ASD between the ages of 3 and 8 also exhibit disruptive behaviors that interfere with their overall development and family functioning.This Therapist Guide, Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior, is designed for therapists to use with parents of children with ASD and challenging behaviors, such as tantrums, noncompliance, and aggression. Based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and developed over more than a decade of research, the intervention consists of 11 core sessions as well as supplemental sessions, a home visit, and follow-up visits. Each session includes a therapist script, activity sheets, parent handouts, and checklists. Video vignettes are available online to illustrate concepts. The treatment manual is designed to be used in conjunction with the companion Workbook for parents. Each session is delivered individually in weekly outpatient visits. Homework assignments between sessions focus on implementing behavior change strategies collaboratively chosen by the therapist and parent.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2018

Reviews

[Daniel Guglielmo · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a BCBA, my problem with this (basing this review off the accompanying "Parent Workbook") is the same issue I have with all RUBI materials, stated directly by themselves: "everyone is aware of friends or family members who have sought treatment from a seemingly reputable practitioner, only to find out later from another doctor that the original diagnosis was wrong or the treatments recommended were inappropriate or perhaps even harmful."
All RUBI materials act as if they are gods gift to the earth, and don't dare compare them to anyone else's advice. Taking this quote into consideration, the RUBI network would rather these parents empower themselves to create INAPPROPRIATE OR PERHAPS EVEN HARMFUL behavior plans for their kids without needing a professional.

All this book is good for, is learning introductory ABA terminology and beginning the process of breaking behavior down into A-B-C stages. The parent workbooks are too empowering to parents, while scaring them to seek professional opinions through quotes such as above.