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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the first four chapters of a book on behavior management by Walker and Shea. The book utilized is aimed at educators and provides useful suggestions. No additional sources cited.
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called "An Introduction to Behavior Management" and discusses a variety of approaches. Not only does the first chapter provide a good overview of the topic at hand, but it also
gives a student writing on this subject insights into ethical questions on managing behavior. In psychiatry and psychology today, many ethical questions crop up, such as whether or not it
is right to provide drugs for a patient who is depressed or has difficulty controlling behavior. Likewise, in term of modifying and managing behaviors, many questions arise and authors
have attempted to provide a basis for which readers can make their own decisions. In fact, one can glean from this book that each and every individual practitioner will need
to make decisions for themselves in terms of implementing behavior management models. The first chapter also delves into the law, some of which is controversial, inclusive of individualized programs. The
government mandated IEP (Individual Education Plan) for students with disabilities is something that is an area of study related to an overview on behavior control. The first chapter, while providing
a broad overview, also gives the reader what he or she needs to know regarding the law in this area. It addresses most moral, legal and ethical questions many therapists
will ask when utilizing behavioral approaches. Chapter Two The second chapter is entitled "Models of Human Behavior and Teacher Effectiveness Guidelines." The first portion of this chapter outlines various
models of behavior before exploring specific guidelines. First, the chapter provides an overview of human behavior models. Many are familiar with such models as parts of other curriculums. Within the
explanation are various frames of reference, including but not limited to a description of the concept of the integrative framework. While such information is useful in many different realms, in
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