Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior: The RUBI Autism Network, Clinician Manual by Karen Bearss, Cynthia R. Johnson, Benjamin L. Handen, Eric Butter, Luc Lecavalier, Tristram Smith, and Lawrence Scahill – Paperback (ISBN: 9780190627812)

By Karen Bearss, Cynthia R. Johnson, Benjamin L. Handen, Eric Butter, Luc Lecavalier, Tristram Smith, and Lawrence Scahill

Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior: The RUBI Autism Network, Clinician Manual is a clinician-focused behavioral intervention manual for working with parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behaviors. Published by Oxford University Press as part of the Programs That Work series, this manual provides structured guidance for parent training, applied behavior analysis strategies, behavior management, functional assessment, prevention planning, skill building, and clinical implementation.

Designed for psychologists, behavior therapists, clinical social workers, counselors, autism specialists, developmental-behavioral programs, university psychology departments, pediatric behavioral health clinics, special education training programs, and institutional clinical training teams, this manual supports evidence-based intervention for families managing tantrums, aggression, noncompliance, transition difficulties, and other challenging behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder.

What This Book Does

This clinician manual teaches practitioners how to deliver the RUBI Autism Network parent-training program in a structured and clinically consistent way. It guides clinicians through assessment, parent education, antecedent management, reinforcement strategies, planned ignoring, compliance training, functional communication, teaching skills, generalization, maintenance, and supplemental sessions for common clinical challenges.

Key Features

• Clinician manual for the RUBI Autism Network parent-training program
• Part of the Oxford University Press Programs That Work clinical series
• Designed for children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behaviors
• Based on applied behavior analysis principles and structured parent coaching
• Covers tantrums, aggression, noncompliance, transition difficulties, and behavior management
• Useful for autism clinics, behavioral health programs, psychology training, and special education settings

Who Should Use This Book?

• Clinicians working with children with autism spectrum disorder
• Psychologists, counselors, behavior therapists, and clinical social workers
• Autism specialists and developmental-behavioral intervention teams
• University psychology, counseling, social work, and special education programs
• Pediatric behavioral health clinics and hospital-based autism programs
• ABA-informed parent training programs and family intervention services
• Institutions purchasing autism intervention manuals in bulk for clinical training

Why It’s Essential

• Provides a structured clinician framework for evidence-based parent training in autism care
• Supports behavior reduction, skill development, parent coaching, and family-centered intervention
• Helps clinicians address disruptive behaviors through practical ABA-informed strategies
• Strong fit for hospitals, autism programs, behavioral health clinics, universities, and institutional training libraries

A structured clinician manual for autism-focused parent training, disruptive behavior intervention, and behavioral health program use.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9780190627812
• ISBN-10: 0190627816
• Authors: Karen Bearss, Cynthia R. Johnson, Benjamin L. Handen, Eric Butter, Luc Lecavalier, Tristram Smith, and Lawrence Scahill
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Series: Programs That Work
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: July 1, 2018
• Condition: New
• Price: $46.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Introduction to the RUBI Parent Training Manual
• Assessment and Treatment Planning
• Prevention Strategies and Antecedent Management
• Daily Schedules and Visual Supports
• Reinforcement and Positive Behavior Support
• Planned Ignoring and Compliance Training
• Functional Communication Training
• Teaching Skills, Generalization, and Maintenance
• Supplemental Sessions for Common Clinical Challenges

FAQs

• Is this the clinician manual for the RUBI Autism Network program?
  Yes. This listing is for Parent Training for Disruptive Behavior: The RUBI Autism Network, Clinician Manual.
• Is this part of the Programs That Work series?
  Yes. It is published by Oxford University Press as part of the Programs That Work series.
• Who is this manual intended for?
  It is intended for clinicians, psychologists, behavior therapists, counselors, social workers, autism specialists, and professional training programs working with children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behaviors.
• What behaviors does the RUBI manual address?
  The manual is designed to support parent training for disruptive behaviors such as tantrums, aggression, noncompliance, transition difficulties, and related behavioral challenges.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, hospitals, autism clinics, behavioral health programs, special education departments, and institutional training teams.