University of Nevada, Reno Behavior Analysis Program - Laboratories

Our group is interested in research in the general field of developmental disabilities. We have conducted studies involving behavior analytic approaches to clinical assessment and intervention for behavioral issues, teaching & training, organizational level assessment and intervention, staff training and basic behavioral processes such as basic discrimination processes and equivalence / RFT. Although we operate from the PATH program, we also conduct activities in the broad community and within the service delivery system.



Jeremy Biesbrouck		Ashley Greenwald
	Scholarly Interests Equivalence relations Basic-operant research Rule governed behavior Adjunctive behavior		Scholarly Interests Autism Developmental disabilitieis Functional analysis Aberrant behavior Parent training Dissemination of behavior analysis
Don Karr		Melissa Nosik
	Scholarly Interests Increasing knowledge & acceptance of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) among the general population Applications of behavior analysis across all domains Quantitative analysis of behavior Teaching behavior analysis		Scholarly Interests Clinical assessment and intervention technologies Large-scale systems development for delivery of clinical services Assessment and intervention for severe problem behavior Instructional design Behavior analysis and social issues Dissemination of behavior analysis
Holly Seniuk		Christina Sexton
	Scholarly Interests Conditional discriminations The Assessment of Basic Learning Abilities Autism Developmental disabilities Aberrant behavior		Scholarly Interests Parent training Behavior assessments Fitness and health Autism Developmental disabilities
Tom Szabo		Chrissy Walsh
	Scholarly Interests Early Identification of Autism Complex Human Behavior Thinking Understanding Meaning Rule Governance Pavlovian conditioning Cultural Analysis		Scholarly Interests Parent training Developmental disabilities Behavior reduction Behavior acquisition Autism Verbal behavior Applications of behavior analysis
Chelsea Wilhite
	Scholarly Interests Dissemination of behavior analysis Social applications of behavior analysis Teacher training Parent training Early identification of autism

Accuracy of descriptive analyses of behavior using conditional probabilities based on events that change following behavior. Tactile equivalence: Relative control of components of compound stimuli. Jeremy Biesbrouck- Thesis proposal

A Component Analysis of Total Communication. Eric Burkholder - Dissertation defended

The Effects of Multiple Prompting on Acquisition Training For Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Jackie Cleveland - Thesis defended

The Effects of Video Feedback of Staff’s Own vs. Others’ Performance on Discrete-Trail Training Skills in a Human Service Setting. Julianne Gallinat - Thesis defended

An Examination of the Relations between ABLA Performance, Language Ability, and Within Modal Stimulus Equivalence. Marianne Jackson - Thesis. Defended

Examining the Motivational Effects of Verbal Stimuli: An Application of Motivational Augmentals. Marianne Jackson - Dissertation defended

Effects of rule formation on contrast. Don Karr - Thesis defended

Beyond ABLA level six: Describing intellectual disabilities using auditory-auditory and visual equivalence.abilities. Don Karr - Dissertation proposed.

Motivational and evocative establishing operation effects on preference assessments in persons with dementia and persons with developmental Disabilities. James Porter - Dissertation defended

Assessing Strategies of Programming for Generalization in Training Direct Care Staff. Jeremy Rafacz - Thesis defended

Generalization of the Deck: A comparison of generalization strategies using a social skills game. Kim Romick - Thesis defended

An Examination into the Relationship Between Visual Identity Matching and Vocal Imitation in Students with Autism. Jody Silva- Thesis defended

A Comparison of supervisory feedback and prompts on staff recording accuracy. Jake Singer - Thesis defended

Toward an Account of Habituation Patterns in Young Children with Autism. .Tom Szabo - Thesis proposal

Williams, W.L., and Jackson, M. (invited chapter in preparation). Enuresis. in P. Sturmey and M. Hersen (Eds.) Handbook of Evidence Based Practice in Clinical Psychology. New York, NY: Wiley.

Williams, W. L. & Burkholder, E. (In Press). Behavioral Chaining. In W. O’donohue, J. Fisher Principles and Techniques of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: An introduction. New York:, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Williams, W. L. & Burkholder, E. (In Press). Behavioral Chaining. In W. O’donohue, J.Fisher & S. Hayes (Eds.) Empirically Supported Techniques of Cognitive Behavior Therapy 2nd Ed: A Step-by-Step Guide for Clinicians. New York:, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Williams, W. L., & Jackson, M . (In Press). The assessment of Basic Learning Abilities (ABLA) and its Relation to the Development of Stimulus Relations in Persons with Autism and other Intellectual Disabilities In R.A. Rehfeldt, & Y. Barnes-Holmes (Eds.). Derived Relational Responding: Applications for Learners with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities. New York, Harbinger.

Williams, W.L., Jackson, M., & Friman, P. (2007). Enuresis & Encopresis. In P. Sturmey (Ed.) Handbook of Clinical Psychology and Functional Analysis, New York: Elseveir

Jackson, M., Williams, W.L., & Biesbrouck (2006) Equivalence Relations, The Assessment of Basic Learning Abilities and Language: A Synthesis of Behavioral Research and its Implications for Children With Autism. Journal of Speech Pathology Applied Behavior Analysis, 1, 1,

Tarbox, R., Wallace, M. D., & Williams, W. L.(2003) Applying Functional Analysis Technology to the treatment of Elopement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, 2, 239- 244.

Williams, W. L. & Burkholder, E. (2003). Behavioral Chaining. In W. O’donohue, J. Fisher & S. Hayes (Eds.) Empirically Supported Techniques of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Clinicians. New York:, NY: John Wiley & Sons. P.33-39.

Williams, W. L. & Williams K. (2003). Ethical Issues for Psychologists Working With Persons With Developmental Disabilities. In O’Donohue & Ferguson, (Eds.) Handbook of Professional Ethics for Psychologists. New York, NY: Sage. Pp.343-358.

Williams, W. L. (2004). Developmental Disabilities : Etiology, Assessment, Intervention and Integration, Reno NV: Context Press 363 pages.

Williams, W. L., Ghezzi, P., & Burkholder, E.(2004) Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation. In W. O’Donahue and M. Levinsky (Eds.) Handbook of Forensic Psychology, New York, NY: Elsivier Science/ Academic Press.P.489-509.

Ferguson, K., and Williams W.L.(2004). Facial Emotional Recognition and Mental Retardation. In W. L. Williams (Ed.) Developmental Disabilities : Etiology, Assessment, Intervention and Integration, Reno NV: Context Press.Pg. 221-242.

Ferguson, K., Guercio, J.M., Masuda, A., & Williams, W. L. (2004). Depression in persons with developmental disabilities. In W. L. Williams ( Ed.) Developmental Disabilities : Etiology, Assessment, Intervention and Integration, Reno NV: Context Press. P. 259-282.

Tarbox, R.,Williams, W.L., & Friman, P. (2004). Extended diaper wearing: Effects on continence in and out of the diaper. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 37, 1, Pp. 97-100

Tarbox, J., Wallace, M. D., Tarbox, R. S. F., Landaburu, H. J., & Williams, W. L. (2004). Functional analysis and treatment of low-rate problem behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities. Behavioral Interventions, 19, 1-18.

For further information please contact us at:

W. Larry Williams
Department of Psychology / 296
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
USA

Phone #: (775) 682-8689
Fax #: (775) 784-1126
Email: larryw@unr.nevada.edu

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