Harvey, Ada
Assistant Professor
Behavior Analysis, School of
Florida Institute of Technology
United States of America
Biography
B.S. University of Florida M.Ed. Vanderbilt University Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Research Interest
Dr. Harvey employs functional analysis and functional assessment procedures to evaluate and treat problem behavior of children and adults with autism and related disabilities in community and research settings. Recent areas of interest include evaluation of medical conditions as potential motivating operations for problem behavior, study of gene-brain-behavior relations for severe problem behavior, and preparing teachers and families to implement effective behavior supports at school and home.
Publications
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Valdovinos, M., Roberts, C., & Kennedy, C. H. (2005). Functional analysis of tardive dyskinesia: Implications for assessment and treatment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 239-242.
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Roberts, C. & Kennedy, C. H. (2005). Positive and negative reinforcement. In J. T. Neisworth & P. Wolfe (Eds.), Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Dictionary. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
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Roberts, C., Yoder, P. J., & Kennedy, C. H. (2005). Descriptive analysis of epileptic Seizures and problem behavior in adults with developmental disabilities. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 110, 405-412.
