Dennis Reid has over 40 years of experience providing, directing, and researching provision of supports and services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. He has published over 150 journal articles, chapters, and books as well as several widely used training curricula. His work is heavily grounded in applied behavior analysis (ABA), focusing on promoting quality staff performance and enhancing life quality among people with developmental disabilities.
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Now Featuring the New Book
Training Human Service Staff: Evidence-Based Strategies for Promoting Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Trainee Acceptance
by
Dennis H. Reid and Carolyn W. Green
Published by Academic Press
(An Imprint of Elsevier)
Effective staff training is critical for human service agencies to provide quality supports and services for people with disabilities. This book describes evidence-based means of training performance skills to staff based on over five decades of research in applied behavior analysis and the authors’ combined 85 years of training and research experience. Numerous in-person and technology-based training procedures are described with an emphasis on what research and application have indicated about each procedure’s effectiveness, efficiency, and acceptability among staff trainees. Ways to overcome barriers to successfully training staff in human service agencies are addressed in practical detail.
‶. . . a wonderful book . . . thorough descriptions of training strategies and supporting research . . . an unbiased review of advantages and disadvantages of each strategy . . . the authors do not shy away from the very real pressures and barriers service providers face in the real world when it comes to staff training″
Shanun Kunnavatana, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Vice President, Easter Seals/UCP of North Carolina and Virginia
Other Books on Promoting Quality Staff Performance
The Supervisor’s Guidebook: Evidence-Based Strategies for Promoting Work Quality and Enjoyment Among Human Service Staff – 2nd Edition
Dennis H. Reid, Marsha B. Parsons & Carolyn W. Green
Over 16,000 copies of first edition sold!
The Clinician’s Guide to Consulting: Achieving Performance Change, Desired Outcomes, and Staff Acceptance
Dennis H. Reid
“Provides the tools necessary to be an effective consultant . . . a must read for any behavior analyst working in a school setting . . . Reid expounds on the skillset needed for consultation while drawing on many real life examples . . . the proven strategies outlined in Reid’s book are essential to building this unique skillset” ~ Becky Seidel, BCBA, Autism Support Specialist and Consultant, Cleveland County Schools
Working with Staff to Overcome Challenging Behavior Among People Who Have Severe Disabilities: A Guide for Getting Support Plans Carried Out
Dennis H. Reid & Marsha B. Parsons
“Well written, easy to read, and replete with invaluable information…Reid and Parsons understand the daily challenges of working in applied settings and focus on practical, evidence-based solutions” Wendy Fitch, BCBA, Lead School Psychologist, Cleveland County Schools
Self-Motivation for Professional Practitioners: Strategies for Maximizing One’s Productivity and Work Enjoyment in Human Services
Dennis H. Reid
“provides specific, empirically based procedures for self-motivation – means by which the professional can exhibit control of her own work enjoyment in a variety of situations…Dr. Reid’s experiences and extensive applied research and publications result in very practical approaches…….powerful strategies” . . . Joyce M. Jensen, Director of Program Administration, J. Iverson Riddle Center (retired)
Promoting Desired Lifestyles Among Adults with Severe Autism and Intellectual Disabilities: Person-Centered Application of Behavior Analysis
Dennis H. Reid & Mary Rosswurm
‶as a parent of a man in his 40s who has a severe disability, I am beyond grateful to the authors for this book . . . the format is outstanding, exactly the guidance and training materials needed to improve supports and services for adults . . . and improve their quality of life″ Diane Berth, Mom, LPA, BCBA
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Books on Enhancing Quality of Life Among People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
Promoting Happiness Among Adults with Autism and Other Severe Disabilties: Evidence-Based Strategies
Dennis H. Reid
“Brings happiness to the forefront of the daily support of people with severe disabilities…gives concrete strategies to improve life quality…a primary source for agencies” Dr. R.M. Schell, BCBA-D, Senior Psychologist
