The Application of Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior for Teaching Communication Skills to Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Amarie Carnett; Tracy J. Raulston; Joshua Charpentier

doi:10.1007/s40474-019-00170-0

The Application of Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior for Teaching Communication Skills to Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Amarie Carnett, Tracy J. Raulston, Joshua Charpentier

Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education

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Purpose of the Review: The current review aims to define and discuss the potential benefits of Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior as it has been applied to communication interventions for people with developmental disabilities and provide recommendations for research and practice. Recent Findings: A growing body of research guided by Skinner’s analysis continues to show the potential benefits of a functional approach to evaluating and teaching language. Summary: Many gains have been made for communication interventions for persons with developmental disabilities by applying Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior as a framework. Skinner’s approach focuses on the analysis of functional units, verbal operants, and the controlling variables that establish a communication repertoire.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	131-137
Number of pages	7
Journal	Current Developmental Disorders Reports
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-019-00170-0
State	Published - Sep 15 2019

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Developmental Neuroscience
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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