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CURRICULUM VITAE
January 17, 2016
TIMOTHY R. VOLLMER, Ph.D.
Personal Information
Office:
Psychology Department
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32611
352-273-2179
vollmera@ufl.edu
Birth:
December 11, 1962, Grand Haven, Michigan
Education
Western Michigan University (1981-1983). Psychology major.
University of Florida (1983-1985). Psychology major (B.S.).
University of Florida (1987-1992). Psychology (Ph.D.), Behavior Analysis
specialization
Academic appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,
LA., 1992-1996.
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.,
1996-1998
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,
1998-2002
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,
2002-2007
Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2007
current.
Joint Appointment as Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University
of Florida,
2001-current
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Professional associations/societies
Association for Behavior Analysis
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Board of Directors (1997-2005)
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Board of Directors (2010-current)
Elected Appointments in professional associations
President Elect, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (2002-2003)
President, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (2003- 2004)
Past President, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (2004-2005)
Board of Trustees, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (2002-2008)
Board of Directors, Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (1998-2005)
At-Large Member, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, executive committee (2006
-2008).
Applied Representative, Association for Behavior Analysis International Council (2009
-2012)
Board of Directors, Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (2010-current)
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst—Doctoral Level (National certification).
Awards and Recognition
Finalist, AMOCO teaching award for undergraduate teaching and service, Louisiana State
University, 1994.
B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award. 1996, American Psychological Association,
Division 25.
Florida Association of Exceptional School Administrators Award for Outstanding
Contributions to Children and Schools in Florida. 2002.
Distinguished Contributions to Applied Behavior Analysis Research Award, American
Psychological Association, Division 25. 2004.
University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship (Term: 2004-2006).
Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor. University of Florida College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. 2008.
Fellow, Association for Behavior Analysis International. 2010.
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Distinguished Contributions to Research in Applied Behavior Analysis. Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis, 2012.
Faculty Honoree for Anderson Scholar. University of Florida. December, 2012.
Doctoral students and current placement
1. Bethany A. Marcus (1997). Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical School.
Clinical faculty.
2. Joel E. Ringdahl (1999). Professor, Department of Special Education, University of
Georgia.
3. John Rapp (2002). Professor, Department of Psychology, Auburn University
4. John Borrero (2004). Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of
Maryland, Baltimore County
5. Anibal Gutierrez (2004). Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,
University of Miami.
6. Jason Bourret (2005). Assistant Clinical Director/Adjunct Professor, New England
Center for Children/Northeastern University.
7. Claire St. Peter (2006). Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, West
Virginia University.
8. Carrie Borrero (2006). Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine.
9. Jorge Reyes (2008). Associate Professor, Westfield State University.
10. Elizabeth Athens (2008). Program Manager, ABA Learning Center, British
Columbia, Canada.
11. Kimberly Sloman (2008). Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers University.
12. Andrew Samaha (2008). Assistant Professor, University of South Florida.
13. Amanda Bosch (2011). Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University.
14. Jolene Sy (2011). Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of
Maryland, Baltimore County.
15. Jeanne Donaldson (2011). Assistant Professor, Special Education, Texas Tech
University.
16. Cara L. Phillips (2012). Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Johns
Hopkins University School of Medicine.
17. Cristina Whitehouse (2012). Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry,
University of Florida.
18. Kerri Peters (2013). Clinical and Research Director. Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic, Department of Psychology. University of Florida
19. Stephen Walker (2013). Assistant Professor, Aurora University, Department of
Applied Behavior Analysis.
20. Kara Wunderlich (2015). Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, Department of
Special Education.
21. Catherine Simms (2015). President, Florida Children’s Institute, Jacksonville,
Florida.
Awards and recognition for graduate students
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John Rapp, 2002 recipient of the E.F. Malogodi Award for outstanding Behavior Analysis
Graduate Student, University of Florida
John C. Borrero, 2003 recipient of the Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Fellowship,
Association for Behavior Analysis International.
John C. Borrero, 2003 recipient of the E.F. Malogodi Award for outstanding Behavior
Analysis Graduate Student, University of Florida
John C. Borrero, 2003 recipient of the Pioneer Award for outstanding Psychology
Graduate Student, University of Florida
Claire St. Peter, 2004 recipient of an Adele Lewis Grant Fellowship
Claire St. Peter, 2005 recipient of the Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Fellowship,
Association for Behavior Analysis International
Jason Bourret, 2005 recipient of the E.F. Malogodi Award for outstanding Behavior
Analysis Graduate Student, University of Florida
Elizabeth Athens. 2006 recipient of the Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Fellowship,
Association for Behavior Analysis International.
John C. Borrero, 2008 recipient of the B.F. Skinner New Research Award, American
Psychological Association, Division 25.
Jorge Reyes, 2008 recipient of the Behavior Analysis Research Award, University of
Florida.
Cara L. Phillips, 2009 recipient of the Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Fellowship,
Association for Behavior Analysis International.
Jorge Reyes, 2009 recipient of the Applied Dissertation Award. American Psychological
Association. Division 25.
Amanda Bosch, 2009 recipient of the G.A.T.O.R. mentoring fellowship.
Jolene Sy, 2009 recipient of the B.F.Skinner Foundation Scholarship, Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis.
Claire St. Peter Pipkin, 2010 recipient of the Eberly College Outstanding Public Service
Award, West Virginia University, 2010.
Jolene Sy, 2011 recipient of the University of Florida Behavior Analysis Research Award,
February, 2011.
Jolene Sy, 2011 recipient of The Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Special
Interest Group Outstanding Scholarship Award, Association for Behavior Analysis,
May, 2011.
Jeanne Donaldson, 2012 co- recipient of the University of Florida Behavior Analysis Research
award.
Jeanne Donaldson, 2012 recipient of the Univeristy of Florida Psychology Department
Schumacher Dissertation Award.
Kara Wunderlich. 2013 recipient of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Doctoral Research
Grant. Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis.
Kerri Peters, 2013 recipient of the Schumacher Doctoral Dissertation Award. University of
Florida.
Sarah Slocum, 2014. Autism Speaks Dennis Weatherstone Fellowship.
Stephen Walker, 2014 recipient of the Applied Dissertation Award. American Psychological
Association. Division 25.
Kara Wunderlich, 2014 recipient of the B.F. Skinner Foundation Student Research Award.
Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy.
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Varsovia Hernandez (post doctoral fellow), 2014. Accepted into Mexican National System of
Researchers.
Michele Traub, 2015. Graduate Student Teaching Award. University of Florida, College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Sarah Slocum, 2015 recipient of the O. Ruth McQouwn Scholarship Award. Center for
Women’s Studies and Gender Research. University of Florida.
Kara Wunderlich, 2015 recipient of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dissertation
Fellowship.
Michele Traub, 2015. Cynthia W. Colangelo Award for Breast Cancer Awareness. University
of Florida
Courses taught
Undergraduate
Applications in Behavior Modification and Therapy (UF)
Applied Behavior Analysis (UF/LSU)
Introduction to Psychology (LSU)
Psychology of Learning (LSU)
Introduction to Psychology--Honors (LSU)
Psychology of Adjustment: Behavioral self-management (LSU)
Behaviorism in Contemporary Society (UF)
Behavior analysis in Developmental Disabilities (UF)
Behavior analysis Across the Lifespan (UF)
Graduate
Functional Analysis of Severe Behavior Disorders (LSU, UF)
Applied Behavior Analysis (LSU)
Behavior Analysis in Developmental Disabilities (UF)
Applied Behavior Analysis (UF)
Behavioral Parenting (UF)
Proseminar in Behavior Analysis (UF)
Professional and Ethical Issues in Behavior Analysis (UF)
Professional Development in Behavior Analysis (UF)
Verbal Behavior (UF)
Professional committees
Behavior Program Review Committee, Tacachale, Gainesville, Florida, 1989-1992.
American Psychological Association, Division 33, Program committee, 1992.
Chair, Behavior Review Committee, Southwest Developmental Center, Iota, Louisiana. 1995.
Chair, Behavior Intervention Committee, Pinecrest Developmental Center, Pineville
Louisiana. 1995.
American Psychological Association, Division 25, Awards committee, 1997-1999
University of Florida Autism Inclusion Project, Advisory Panel, 1999-2003
Florida Behavior Analysis Peer Review Committee, 2000- 2008
Behavior Analysis Certification Board, Content Expert Panel, 2001, 2003
Behavior Analysis Review Committee, District 3, Florida DCF, 2002-2006.
Local behavior analysis review committee, Seguin Unit. Gainesville, Florida. 2004-
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2012.
Association for Behavior Analysis International Council, Chair of Seclusion and Restraint
Task Force, 2009-2011.
Chair, Philanthropy Committee, Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 20122014.
Member, Nominating Committee, Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 2014current
Member, University of South Florida Applied Behavior Analysis Advisory Board. 2015current.
Child Study Center Advisory Board (Dallas, Texas). 2016--current
University, college, and departmental service (UF only)
TIP Award Committee. Fall, 1998
Website committee. 1998- 2000
EAB faculty search committee. Fall, 1998-Spring, 1999; Fall, 1999-Spring, 2000; Fall, 2000
Spring, 2001.
Graduation Marshal (faculty representative). Fall, 1999
University Scholars Program-- Faculty Mentor Spring, 1999-Spring, 2000
Psychology merit committee. Spring, 2001-2003
Grant consultant, School Psychology Department, Jennifer Asmus
Grant consultant, Special Education, Maureen Conroy
CLAS research advisory committee. 2004-2008.
Developmental Search Committee, Fall, 2008-Spring, 2009
Faculty Mentor. Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate achievement program. 2011-2012.
Mentoring committee for Greg Webster, Department of Psychology. 2011-current
Reviewer for UF opportunity fund. 2011.
Psychology merit committee, 2012-2013
Mentoring committee for Kate Ratliff, Department of Psychology. 2012-current
Chair, Psychology University of Florida Online (UFO) committee, 2013-current
Behavior Analysis faculty search committee, 2014
College of Education: School Psychology Advisory Committee, 2015-current
Reviewer for UF opportunity seed funds 2015-2016.
Service as external tenure and promotion reviewer
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2009,2015)
University of Oregon (2009, 2011)
University of Central Arkansas (2009)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2010)
University of Iowa (2010)
University of the Pacific (2010)
Texas Christian University (2011)
University of Texas (2011)
Southern Illinois University (2012)
Columbia University (2012)
Texas A&M University (2013)
Texas State University (2014)
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University of Texas (2014)
University of South Florida (2015)
Queens College (2015)
Editorial Service
Editor
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (2014- current)
Guest Editor
Behavior Analysis in Practice (2008).
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (2011, 2012, 2013)
Associate Editor
Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (1996-2000)
Associate Editor. Behavior Analysis in Practice (2007-2011)
Associate Editor Mentor. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (2008- 2013)
Guest Associate Editor
Guest associate editor: Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (1994-96; 2001-current)
Guest associate editor: School Psychology Quarterly (1995-1996)
Guest Associate Editor, Research on Social Work Practice (Special issue on Applied
Behavior Analysis) (2006-07)
Book Review Editor
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (2007-2012)
Editorial Board
School Psychology Quarterly (1994-1997)
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, (1993-2000; 2001-2009)
Clinical Psychology Review (2001-2011)
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (2010-current)
The Behavior Analyst (2010-current)
Research in Developmental Disabilities (1994-2010)
Behavioral Interventions (2004-2013)
The Psychological Record (2010-2013)
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (2011-current)
Behavior Modification (2012-current)
Guest or Invited Reviewer
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Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989-1993.
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992-1993.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992-1994, 1996-1997, 2009-2012
Journal of Behavioral Education (1994, 1996, 1998. 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012)
School Psychology Quarterly (1994, 1998-2001)
American Journal on Mental Retardation (1994-2001)
Brown & enchmark publishers (1994)
Perceptual and Motor Skills (1995)
Behavior Modification (1995-2010)
Psychiatric Services (1996-97)
Wadsworth Publications (1999)
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry (1999-2001)
Learning and Motivation (2000) (2008)
Education and Treatment of Children (2000-2001)
Behavior Therapy (2000-2001)
Behavioral Processes (2002, 2003)
Psychological Reports (2002)
Behavioral Interventions (2003-2004)
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology (2004-2007)
Psychiatric Review (2007)
The Behavior Analyst (2005-2009)
The Psychological Record (2007-2010)
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Research (2009, 2011)
Education and Treatment of Children (2011)
Psychological Bulletin (2012)
Behavioural Brain Research (2012)
Journal of Child and Family Studies (2014)
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice (2014, 2015)
Grant Reviewer
Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—NICHD reviewer. December, 2003.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—NICHD reviewer. March, 2005.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—NICHD reviewer. March, 2006
National Institutes of Health (NIH)--- NIMH reviewer. May, 2006
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—NICHD B-start program. November, 2006.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—NICHD special review panel. December, 2006
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—NICHD Loan Repayment Program.
2007-2014.
Pennsylvania Department of Health—Reviewer selection committee. March, 2008
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—NICHD special review panel. April, 2008
CUNY Research Award Program—January, 2009.
Pennsylvania Department of Health—reviewer selection committee. February, 2009.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)—New Innovator Award program. April, 2009.
CUNY Research Award Program—July, 2009.
Pennsylvania Department of Health, special review panel. July, 2009-2012
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)—Stimulus grants, June, 2009.
University of Ottawa (Canada) Medical Research Fund (UMRF) Grants/Awards
Competition—May, 2010.
UF Opportunity Fund Grant Review Panel— February-March, 2011.
Nebraska Department Human Health and Services, 2010.
Autism Speaks. Treatment Research Grants—2010-2013
United States Centers for Disease Control. 2013.
National Institutes of Health—Child Psychopathology and Developmental
Disabilities review panel (ad hoc member). 2013-2015.
Autism Speaks, Doctoral Fellowship Grants—2016.
Recent service as consultant (2014-2016 only)
Davenport Community Schools (2014). Davenport Iowa
St. Tamany Parrish School District (2014). St. Tamany, Louisiana
Monroe County School District (2014-15). Monroe County, Florida
Pasco County School District (2014). Pasco County, Florida
Broward County School District (2015). Broward County, Florida.
Health & Behavioral Dimensions, Inc. (2015). Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
O’Connor & O’Connor, Attorneys. (2014-2015). Orlando, Florida
Leon & Berg, P.A. (2014-15). Tampa, Florida
Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (2014). Tallahassee, Florida
Davenport Evans Lawyers (2015).
Evans, Haigh, & Hinton, LLP. (2015-2016)
Grants and contracts
1994 (Co-PI) --(LSU) Johnny Matson and James Midgely, PI. Program evaluations for
dually diagnosed individuals. State of Louisiana (approx. $50,000).
1995(PI)-- ((LSU) Louisiana State University Summer Research Award ($4000).
1999 (PI) -- (UF). CLAS research award. University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and
Science ($12,000).
2000 (PI)--(UF). Assessment of students' preferences for behavioral treatment. University of
Florida Opportunity Fund ($34,000). 2000-2001.
2001-2004 (PI)-- Laboratory evaluations of a common behavioral treatment. NIMH
($140,352).
2001-2004 (PI)-- Destructive behavior and matching theory. NICHD ($138,114).
2001 (PI)-- University of Florida Applied Behavior Analysis Family Safety Initiative. Florida
Dept. of Children and Families/Family Safety ($1,061,692). 2001-2002
2002 (PI)--University of Florida Applied Behavior Analysis Family Safety Initiative: Year 2.
Florida Department of Children and Families/Family Safety ($1,373,540). 20022003.
2003 (PI)—University of Florida Applied Behavior Analysis Family Safety Initiative: Year
3. Florida Department of Children and Families/Family Safety ($1, 817, 586). 2003
04.
2003 (PI)—University of Florida Applied Behavior Analysis Family Safety Initiative:
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Addendum. Florida Department of Children and Families ($18, 112). 2003-04.
2004 (PI)—University of Florida Behavior Analysis Services Program. Florida Department
of Children and Families ($2, 218, 752). 2004-05.
2004 (PI)—Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities ($53, 959). 2004-05.
2005 (PI)—University of Florida Behavior Analysis Services Program. Florida Department
of Children and Families ($2, 624, 975).
2005 (PI)—Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities ($55, 000). 2005-2006.
2006 (PI)—Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities ($57,000). 2006-2007.
2006 (PI)-- University of Florida Behavior Analysis Services Program. Florida Department
of Children and Families ($2, 624, 975).
2007 (PI)—Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities. ($62,000). 2007-2008.
2007 (PI)—University of Florida Behavior Analysis Services Program. Florida Department
of Children and Families. ($2, 624, 975).
2008 (PI)—Heartland for Children University of Florida Behavior Analysis. Heartland for
Children Agency ($297, 389).
2008 (PI)—University of Florida Behavior Analysis Services Program, Florida Department
of Children and Families ($218, 798).
2008 (PI)— Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities. ($62, 774).
2009 (PI)—Heartland for Children University of Florida Behavior Analysis. Heartland for
Children Agency ($297, 389).
2009 (PI)-- Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities. ($62, 774).
2010 (PI)—Addendum--Heartland for Children University of Florida Behavior Analysis.
Heartland for Children Agency ($196, 101)
2010 (PI)-- Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities. ($62, 774).
2010 (PI)—Heartland for Children University of Florida Behavior Analysis. Heartland for
Children Agency ($297, 389).
2011-2013 (Co-PI) Mark Lewis (PI) — Developing a novel treatment for restricted and
inflexible behavior. NIMH. ($393, 407).
2011-2012 (PI). Heartland for Children, University of Florida Behavior Analysis. Heartland
for Children Agency ($297, 389).
2011-2012 (PI) — Seguin Behavioral Services. Tacachale/Agency for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities. ($66, 110).
2012-2013 (PI). Behavior analysis services: Behavior Analysis Research Clinic. Levy
County School District. (up to $30,000).
2012-2013. (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic. Gilchrist County School District. (up to $30,000)
2013-2014 (PI). Behavior analysis services: Behavior Analysis Research Clinic. Levy
County School District. (up to $30,000).
2013-2014. (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic. Gilchrist County School District. (up to $30,000)
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2013-2014 (Co-PI) Mark Lewis (PI) — Developing a novel treatment for restricted and
inflexible behavior. NIMH. (no cost extension).
2013-2014. (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic. Union County School district. (up to $30,000).
2014-2016 (co-PI/mentor). Sarah Slocum (PI). An evaluation of two emergency procedures
to treat severe escape behavior. Autism Speaks Weatherstone Fellowship. $59,000.
2014-2015. (co-PI). Jennifer Elder (PI). Building capacity and forging collaborations in
autism research for underserved families. Patient-centered outcomes research institute
(PCORI). $15,000.
2014-2015 (PI). Behavior analysis services: Behavior Analysis Research Clinic. Levy
County School District. (up to $30,000).
2014-2015. (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic. Gilchrist County School District. (up to $30,000)
2014-2015. (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic. Union County School district. (up to $30,000).
2014-2015 (PI). UF and Florida Autism Center Collaboration Contract: Behavior Analysis
Research Clinic. Florida Autism Center. (up to $120,000).
2015-2016 (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic: Bradford County School District (up to $5,000).
2015-2016 (PI). Functional assessment and intervention. Iowa Department of Education.
($215,000).
2014-2015. (co-PI). Jennifer Elder (PI). Building capacity and forging collaborations in
autism research for underserved families II. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Institute (PCORI) $15,000.
2015-2016. (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic. Gilchrist County School District. (up to $30,000)
2015-2016. (PI). Behavior analysis consultation services: Behavior Analysis Research
Clinic. Union County School district. (up to $30,000).
Publications
Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., & Zarcone, J.R. (1990). The experimental (functional) analysis
of behavior disorders: Methodology, applications, and limitations. In A.C. Repp and
N.N. Singh (Eds.), Current perspectives in nonaversive and aversive interventions
with developmentally disabled persons (pp. 301-330) Sycamore, IL: Sycamore
Publishing Co.
Vollmer, T.R., & Iwata, B.A. (1991). Establishing operations and reinforcement effects.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 279-291.
Smith, R.G., Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., & Pace, G. M. (1992). On the relationship between
self-injurious behavior and self-restraint. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25,
433-445.
Vollmer, T.R., & Iwata, B.A. (1992). Differential reinforcement as treatment for behavior
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disorders: Procedural and functional variations. Research in Developmental
Disabilities, 13, 393-417.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Smith, R.G., Rodgers, T.A. (1992). Reduction of multiple
aberrant behaviors and concurrent development of self-care skills with differential
reinforcement. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 13, 287-299.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Zarcone, J.R., & Rodgers, T.A. (1992). A content analysis of
written behavior management programs . Research in Developmental Disabilities,
13, 429-441.
Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., Zarcone, J.R., Rodgers, T.A. (1993). Treatment classification
and selection based on behavioral function. In R. VanHouten & S. Axelrod (Eds.),
Behavior analysis and treatment, (pp.101-125). NY: Plenum.
Mazaleski, J.L., Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., Zarcone, J.R., & Smith, R.G. (1993).
Differential reinforcement with and without extinction in the treatment of self-injury
maintained by attention. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 143-156.
Northup, J., Vollmer, T.R., & Serrett, K. (1993). Publication trends in 25 years of JABA.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 527-537.
Smith, R.G., Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., & Zarcone, J.R. (1993). Functional analysis and
treatment of multiply-controlled self-injurious behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 26, 183-196.
Vollmer, T.R. & Iwata, B.A. (1993). Implications of a functional analysis technology for the
use of restrictive behavioral interventions. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care,
3, 95-113.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Duncan, B.A., Lerman, D.C. (1993). Extensions of multielement
functional analyses using reversal-type designs. Journal of Developmental and
Physical Disabilities, 5, 311-325.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Smith, R.G., Zarcone, J.R., & Mazaleski, J.L. (1993). The role
of attention in the treatment of attention-maintained self-injurious behavior:
Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and differential reinforcement of other behavior
(DRO). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 9-21.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Zarcone, J.R., Smith, R.S., & Mazaleski, J.L. (1993). Within
session patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function. Research in
Developmental Disabilities, 14, 479-492.
Zarcone, J.R., Iwata, B.A., Hughes, C., Vollmer, T.R. (1993). Momentum versus extinction
effects in the treatment of self-injurious escape behavior. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 26, 135-136.
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Zarcone, J.R., Iwata, B.A., Rodgers, T.A., & Vollmer, T.R. (1993). Direct observation of
quality of care in residential settings. Behavioral Residential Treatment, 8, 97-110.
Zarcone, J.R., Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., Jagtiani, S., Smith R.G., & Mazaleski, J.L. (1993).
Extinction of self-injurious escape behavior with and without instructional fading.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, 353-360.
Iwata, B.A., Pace, G.M., Dorsey, M.F., Zarcone, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., Smith, R.G., Rodgers,
T.A., Lerman, D.C., Shore, B.A., Mazaleski, J.L., Goh, H., Cowdery, G.E., Kalsher,
M.J., McCosh, K.C., & Willis, K.D. (1994). The functions of self-injurious behavior:
An experimental-epidemiological analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27,
215-240.
Iwata, B.A., Zarcone, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Smith, R.G. (1994). Assessment and treatment
of self-injurious behavior. In E. Schoppler & G.B. Mesibov (Eds.), Behavioral issues
in autism (pp. 131-159). NY: Plenum.
Lerman, D.C, Iwata, B.A., Smith, R.G., & Vollmer, T.R. (1994). Restraint fading and the
development of alternative behavior in the treatment of self-restraint and self-injury.
Journal of Intellectual Deficiency Research, 38, 135-148.
Lerman, D.C., Iwata, B.A., Smith, R.G., Zarcone, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. (1994). Transfer of
behavioral function as a contributing factor in treatment relapse. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 27, 357-370.
Mazaleski, J.L., Iwata, B.A., Rodgers, T.A., Vollmer, T.R., & Zarcone, J.R. (1994).
Protective equipment as treatment for stereotypic hand mouthing: sensory extinction
or punishment effects? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, 345-355.
Vollmer, T.R. (1994). The concept of automatic reinforcement: Implications for behavioral
research in developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities,
15,187-207.
Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., & LeBlanc, L. (1994). Treatment of self-injury and hand
mouthing following inconclusive functional analyses. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 27, 331-344.
Marcus, B.A. & Vollmer, T.R. (1995). Effects of differential negative reinforcement on
disruption and compliance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 229-230.
Northup, J., Broussard, C., Jones, K., George, T., Vollmer, T.R., & Herring, M. (1995). The
differential effects of teacher and peer attention on the disruptive classroom behavior
of three children with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal
of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 227-228.
Paclawskyj, T.R., & Vollmer, T.R. (1995). Reinforcer assessment for children with
developmental disabilities and visual impairments. Journal of Applied Behavior
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Analysis, 28, 219-224.
Shore, B.A., Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., Lerman, D.C., Zarcone, J.R. (1995). Pyramidal staff
training in the extension of treatment for severe behavior disorders. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 323-332.
Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., & Ringdahl, J.E. (1995). Noncontingent escape as treatment
for self-injury maintained by negative reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 28, 15-26.
Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., Ringdahl, J.E., & Roane, H.S. (1995). Progressing from brief
assessments to extended experimental analyses in the evaluation of aberrant behavior.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 561-576.
Marcus, B.A., & Vollmer, T.R. (1996). Combining noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and
differential reinforcement schedules in the treatment of aberrant behavior. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis, 29, 43-51.
Northup, J., George, T., Jones, K., Broussard, C., & Vollmer, T.R. (1996). A comparison of
reinforcer assessment methods: The utility of a verbal and a pictoral forced-choice
procedure. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 29, 201-212.
Vollmer, T.R. (1996). Noncontingent escape and noncontingent attention as treatment:
Summary of the B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award presentation. Division 25
Recorder: The experimental analysis of behavior.
Vollmer, T.R., & Northup, J. (1996). Some implications of functional analysis for school
psychology. School Psychology Quarterly, 11, 76-92.
Vollmer, T.R., Northup, J., Ringdahl, J.E., LeBlanc, L., & Chauvin, T. (1996). Functional
analysis of severe tantrums displayed by children with language delays: an outclinic
assessment. Behavior Modification, 20, 97-115.
Vollmer, T.R., & Smith, R.G. (1996). Some current themes in functional analysis research.
Research in Developmental Disabilities, 17, 229-249.
Ringdahl, J.E., Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., & Roane, H.S. (1997). An analog evaluation of
environmental enrichment as treatment for aberrant behavior. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 30, 203-216.
Vollmer, T.R., & Northup, J. (1997). Behavior analysis and school psychology: An
introduction to the mini-series. School Psychology Quarterly, 12, 1-3.
Vollmer, T.R., Ringdahl, J.E., Roane, H.S., & Marcus, B.A. (1997). Negative side effects of
noncontingent reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 161-164.
Mace, F.C., Vollmer, T.R., Progar, P.R., & Boyajian, A.E. (1998). Assessment and treatment
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of self-injury. In T.S. Watson & F. Gresham (Eds.), Handbook of child behavior
therapy. New York: Plenum Press.
Roane, H.S., Vollmer, T.R., Ringdahl, J.E., & Marcus, B.A. (1998). Evaluation of a brief
stimulus preference assessment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 605-620.
Vollmer, T.R., Progar, P.R., Lalli, J.S., VanCamp, C.M., Sierp, B.J., Wright, C.S., Nastasi,
J.,and Eisenschink, K.J. (1998). Fixed-time schedules attenuate extinction-induced
phenomena in the treatment of severe aberrant behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 31, 529-542.
Vollmer, T.R., & Roane, H.S. (1998). Rumination. In L. Phelps (Ed.). Health-related
disorders in children and adolescents. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological
Association.
Vollmer, T.R. & Van Camp, C. (1998). Experimental designs to evaluate antecedent control.
In J.K. Luiselli and M.J. Cameron (Eds.). Antecedent control: Innovative
approaches
to behavioral support. Baltimore, MD.: Paul H. Brookes.
Vollmer, T.R., & Vorndran, C.M. (1998). Assessment of self-injurious behavior maintained
by access to self-restraint materials. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, 647
650.
Lalli, J.S., Vollmer, T.R., Progar, P.R., Wright, C., Borrero, J., Daniel, D., Hoffner
Barthold, C., Tocco, K., & May, W. (1999). Competition between positive and
negative reinforcement in the treatment of escape behavior. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 32, 285-295.
Martens, B.K., Witt, J.C., Daly, E.J., & Vollmer, T.R. (1999). Behavior analysis: theory and
practice in educational settings. In C.R. Reynolds & T.B. Gutkin (Eds.), Handbook of
school psychology (third edition). New York: Wiley.
Vollmer, T.R. (1999). Noncontingent reinforcement: An additional comment. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis, 32, 239-240.
Vollmer, T.R. (1999). Time-based schedules as treatment for severe behavior disorders.
Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 25, 85-103.
Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Lalli, J.S., & Daniel, D. (1999). Evaluating self-control and
impulsivity in children with severe behavior disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 32, 451-466.
Vollmer, T.R., Roane, H.S., Ringdahl, J.E., & Marcus, B.A. (1999). Evaluating treatment
challenges with differential reinforcement of alternative behavior. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 32, 9-23.
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Iwata, B.A., Neef, N.A., Wacker, D.P, Mace, F.C., & Vollmer, T.R. (Eds.) (2000).
Methodological issues in applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Lawrence, KS: Society
for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior.
Paclawskyj, T.R., Matson, J.L., Rush, K.S., Smalls, Y., & Vollmer, T.R. (2000). Questions
about behavioral function (QABF): A behavioral checklist for functional assessment
of aberrant behavior. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 223-229.
Vollmer, T.R. (2000). Behavior change or behavior analysis? Contemporary Psychology:
The APA Review of Books, 45, 58-59.
Vollmer, T.R. & Bourret, J. (2000). An application of the matching law to evaluate the
allocation of two- and three-point shots taken by college basketball players. Journal
of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 137-150.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Cuvo, T.J., Heward, W.L., Miltenberger, R.G., & Neef, N.A.
(2000). Behavior Analysis: Applications and Extensions. Lawrence, KS: Society
for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior.
Marcus, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., Swanson, V., Roane, H.R., & Ringdahl, J.E. (2001). An
experimental analysis of aggression. Behavior Modification, 25, 189-213.
Marcus, B.A., Swanson, V., & Vollmer, T.R. (2001). Effects of parent training on parent and
child behavior using procedures based on functional analyses. Behavioral
Interventions, 16, 87-104.
Paclawskyj, T.R., Matson, J.L., Rush, K.S., Smalls, Y., & Vollmer, T.R. (2001). Assessment
of the convergent validity of the Questions about Behavioral Function scale with
analogue functional analysis and the Motivation Assessment Scale. Journal of \
Intellectual Disability Research, 45, 484-494.
Ringdahl, J.E., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., & Connel, J. (2001). Fixed-time schedule
effects as a function of baseline reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
34, 1-14.
Van Camp, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Daniel, D. (2001). A systematic evaluation of stimulus
preference, response effort, and stimulus control in the treatment of automatically
reinforced self-injury. Behavior Therapy, 32, 603-613.
Vollmer, T.R. (2001). Book review: Miltenberger’s Behavior Modication: Principles and
Procedures (second edition). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 551-558.
Vollmer, T.R., & Hackenberg, T.D. (2001). Reinforcement contingencies and social
reinforcement: Some reciprocal relations between basic and applied research. Journal
of Applied Behavior Analysis,34, 241-253.
Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Wright, C.S., Van Camp, C., & Lalli, J.S. (2001). Identifying
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possible contingencies during descriptive analyses of severe behavior disorders.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 269-287.
Asmus, J., Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, J.C. (2002). Functional behavioral assessment: A
school-based model. Education and Treatment of Children, 25, 67-90.
Borrero, J.C. & Vollmer, T.R. (2002). An application of the matching law to severe problem
behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 13-26.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., & Wright, C.S (2002). An evaluation of contingency strength
and response suppression. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 337-347.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., Wright, C.S., Lerman, D.C., & Kelley, M.E. (2002). Further
evaluation of the role of protective equipment in the functional analysis of self
injurious behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 69-72.
Van Camp, C.M., Borrero, J.C., & Vollmer, T.R. (2002). The family safety/applied behavior
analysis initiative: An introduction and overview. The Behavior Analyst Today, 3,
389-404.
Vollmer, T.R. (2002). Punishment happens: Some comments on Lerman and Vorndran’s
review. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 469-473.
Wright, C.W., & Vollmer, T.R. (2002). Evaluation of a treatment package to reduce rapid
eating. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 89-94.
Bourret, J., & Vollmer, T.R. (2003). Basketball and the Matching Law. Behavioral
Technology Today, 3, 2-6.
Vollmer, T.R., & Wright, C.S. (2003). Noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for
problem behavior. In W. O’Donohue, J.Fisher, and S.Hayes (eds.). Cognitive
Behavior Therapy: Applying empirically supported techniques in your practice.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Borrero, C.S.W, Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, J.C. (2004). Combining descriptive and
functional analysis logic to evaluate idiosyncratic variables maintaining aggression.
Behavioral Interventions, 19, 247-262.
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., & Rapp, J.T. (2004) Evaluation of a vocal mand assessment and
vocal mand training procedures. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 129-144.
Branch, M.N., & Vollmer, T.R. (2004). Two suggestions for the verbal behavior(s) of
organisms (i.e., authors). The Behavior Analyst, 27, 95-98.
Rapp, J.T., Vollmer, T.R., St.Peter, C., St. Peter, C., & Cotnoir, N. (2004). Analysis of
response allocation in individuals with multiple forms of stereotyped behavior.".
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 481-500.
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Vollmer, T.R. (2004). State of the science in self-injurious behavior research . Contemporary
Psychology: The APA Review of Books, 49, 214-216.
Vollmer, T.R., & Rapp, J.T. (2004). Stereotypy. In T.S. Watson and C.H. Skinner (Eds).
The Encyclopedia of School Psychology (pp. 321-324). New York: Kluwar
Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Borrero, C.S.W., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., & Bourret, J. (2005). A method for
evaluating parameters of reinforcement during parent-child interactions. Research in
Developmental Disabilities, 26, 577-592.
Rapp, J.T. & Vollmer, T.R. (2005). Stereotypy I: A review of behavioral assessment and
treatment. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 527-547.
Rapp, J.T., & Vollmer, T.R. (2005). Stereotypy II: A review of neurobiological
interpretations and suggestions for an integration with behavioral methods. Research
in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 548-564.
Rapp, J.T.,Vollmer, T.R., & Hovanetz, A.N. (2005). Evaluation and treatment of swimming
pool avoidance exhibited by an adolescent girl with autism. Behavior Therapy, 36,
101-105.
Sloman, K., Vollmer, T.R., Cotnoir, N., Borrero, C.S.W., Borrero, J.C., Samaha, A., &
St. Peter, C.C. (2005). Descriptive analysis of parent reprimands. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 38, 373-383.
St. Peter, C.C., Vollmer, T.R., Bourret, J.C., Borrero, C.S.W., Sloman, K., & Rapp, J.
(2005). On the role of attention in naturally occurring matching relations. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis,38, 429-443.
Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, C.S. (2005). Noncontingent reinforcement as a treatment for
problem behavior in the classroom. In M. Hersen, G. Sugai, & R. Horner (Eds),
Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Vollmer, T.R., & Sloman, K.N. (2005). The historical context of noncontingent
reinforcement as a behavioral treatment. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 5,
9-19.
Borrero, C.S.W., & Vollmer, T.R. (2006). Experimental analysis and treatment of multiply
controlled problem behavior: A systematic replication and extension. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 375-379.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K.N., Hall, A., Reed, R., Jansen, G., Carr, S., Jackson,
K., & Stoutimore, M. (2006). Assessment of deviant arousal in adult male sex
offenders with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39,
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173-188.
Vollmer, T.R., & Samaha, A. (2006). Some implications of complex contingencies for
applied behavior analysis. European Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 7, 121
123.
Athens, E.A., Vollmer, T.R., & St. Peter Pipkin, C.C. (2007). Percentile schedules as a
method of shaping academic task engagement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
40, 475-488.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., Samaha, A.L., Sloman, K.N., & Francisco, M.T. (2007).
Evaluating features of behavioral treatments in the nonhuman animal laboratory. The
Behavior Analyst Today, 8, 136-144.
Dozier, C., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Rapp, J.T., Bourret, J., & Gutierrez, A. (2007).
Assessment of preference for treatment versus baseline conditions. Behavioral
Interventions, 22, 245-261.
Gutierrez, A. Vollmer, T.R., Dozier, C.L., Borrero, J.C., Rapp, J.T., Bourret, J., & Gadaire,
D. (2007). Manipulating establishing operations to test for stimulus control during
mand training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analsyis, 40, 645-658.
Mayfield, K., & Vollmer, T.R. (2007). Teaching math skills to at-risk students using a homebased peer tutoring procedure. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis., 40, 223-237.
Rapp, J. T., Colby, A. M., Vollmer, T. R., Roane, H. S., Lomaas, J., & Britton, L. M. (2007).
Interval recording for duration events: An extensive re-evaluation. Behavioral
Interventions, 22, 319-345.
Roane, H.S., Ringdahl, J.E., Vollmer, T.R., Whitmarsh, E.L., & Marcus, B.A. (2007). A
preliminary description of the occurrence of proto-injurious behavior in typically
developing children. Journal of Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention., 3.44.1,
334-346.
Romanowich, P., Bourret, J., & Vollmer (2007). Further analysis of the matching law to
describe two-and three-point shot allocation in basketball players. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 40, 311-315.
Smith, R.G., Vollmer, T.R., & St. Peter, C.C. (2007). Functional approaches to assessment
and treatment of problem behavior in persons with autism and related disabilities. In
P. Sturmey and A. Fitzer (Eds.). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Applied Behavior
Analysis, evidence and practice, pp 187-234. PRO-ED, inc.: Austin, TX.
Athens, E.S., Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K.N., & St. Peter Pipkin C.C., (2008). An analysis of
vocal stereotypy and treatment schedule thinning. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 41, 291-297.
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Dunlap, G., & Vollmer, T.R. (2008). Introduction to the special issue on the Florida Behavior
Analysis Services Program. Research on Social Work Practices, 18, 365-366.
Mayfield, K.H., Glenn, I.M., & Vollmer, T.R. (2008). Teaching spelling through prompting
and review procedures using computer-based instruction. Journal of Behavioral
Education, 17, 303-312.
Van Camp, C.M., Montgomery, J.L., Vollmer, T.R., Kosarek, J.A., Happe, S., Burgos, V., &
Marizolillo, A. (2008). Behavioral parent training in child welfare: Effects of booster
training. Research on Social Work Practice, 18, 392-400.
Van Camp, C., Vollmer, T.R., Goh, H., Whitehouse, C., Reyes, J.R., Montgomery, J., &
Borrero, J. (2008). Behavioral parent training in child welfare: Evaluations of skills
acquisition. Research on Social Work Practice, 18, 377-391.
Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, C.S.W. (2008). Noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for
problem behavior. In W. O’Donohue, J.Fisher, and S.Hayes (eds.). Cognitive
Behavior Therapy: Applying empirically supported techniques in your practice (2nd
Edition). pp. 367-374. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K.N., & St. Peter Pipkin, C. (2008). Practical implications of data
reliability and treatment integrity monitoring. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1, 4-11.
Witherup, L.R., Vollmer, T.R., Van Camp, C. M., Goh, H., Borrero, J.C., Mayfield, K.
(2008). Baseline measurement of running away among youth in foster care. Journal
of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41, 305-318.
McComas, J.J.,, Vollmer, T.R., & Kennedy C. (2009). Descriptive analysis: quantification
and examination of behavior-environment relations. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 42, 411-412.
Samaha, A.L., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, C., Sloman, K., Pipkin, C., & Bourret, J. (2009).
Analyses of response-stimulus sequences in descriptive observations. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 447-468.
St. Peter Pipkin, C., & Vollmer, T.R. (2009). Applied implications of reinforcement history
effects. Jounal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 83-103.
Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, C.S.W. (2009). Reprint of previously published chapter:
Noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for problem behavior. In W. O’Donohue,
J.Fisher, and S.Hayes (eds.). General Principles and Empirically Supported
Techniques of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. pp. 465-472. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
& Sons.
Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K. N., & Borrero, C.S.W. (2009). Behavioral assessment of selfinjury. In J. Matson (ed). Assessing childhood psychopathology and developmental
disabilities. pp. 341-369. New York, NY: Spring Science+Business Media.
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Vollmer, T.R., Samaha, A.L., & Sloman, K.N. (2009). Laboratory evaluations of
reinforcement contingencies. The Behavior Analyst Today, 10, 267-276.
Vollmer, T.R. Sloman, K.N., & Samaha, A.L. (2009). Self-injury. In J.L. Matson (Ed):
Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer,
New York.
Vollmer, T.R., St. Peter Pipkin, C., Reyes, Jorge R., & Sloman, K.N. (2009). Behavioral
Assessment. In Gutkin, T. & Reynolds, C. (eds). Handbook of School Psychology
(pp. 375-396). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Athens, E., & Vollmer, T.R. (2010). An evaluation of differential reinforcement of
alternative behavior without extinction. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 43,
569-589.
Borrero, C.S.W., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Bourret, J.C., Sloman, K.N., Samaha, A.L., &
Dallery, J. (2010). Concurrent reinforcement schedules for problem behavior and
appropriate behavior: experimental applications of the matching law. Journal of the
Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 93, 455-469.
Gutierrez, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Samaha, A. (2010). Developing and assessing stimulus
control based on establishing operations during mand training using representative
objects. Behavioral Interventions, 25, 169-182.
St. Peter Pipkin, C., Vollmer, T.R., & Sloman, K.N. (2010). Effects of treatment integrity
failures during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior: A translational
model. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 47-70.
Wrigley, M., Kahn, K., Winder, P., Vollmer, T.R., & Sy, J. (2010). A multicomponent
approach to the treatment of chronic rumination. Behavioral Interventions, 25, 295305.
Donaldson, J.M., Vollmer, T.R., Krous, T., Downs, S. & Berard, K.P. (2011). An evaluation of
the Good Behavior Game in kindergarten classrooms. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 44, 605-609.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Hall, A. (2011). Replications and extensions in arousal
assessments for sex offenders with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 44,369-373.
Vollmer, T.R. (2011). Three variations of translational research: Comments on
Critchfield (2011). [Commentary on the journal article “Translational contributions
of the experimental analysis of behavior” by T. S. Critchfield]. The Behavior Analyst,
34, 31-35.
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Vollmer, T.R., & Athens, E.A. (2011). Developing function-based extinction procedures for
problem behavior. In Fisher, W., Piazza, C., & Roane, H.S. (eds). Handbook of
Applied Behavior Analysis (pp. 317-334). Guilford Publications, Inc. New York.
Vollmer, T.R., Hagopian, L.P., Bailey, J.S., Dorsey, M.F., Hanley, G.P., Lennox, D.,
Riordan, M.M., & Spreat, S. (2011). The Association for Behavior Analysis
International Position Statement on Restraint and Seclusion. The Behavior Analyst,
34, 103-110.
Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2011). An evaluation and comparison of timeout
procedures with and without release contingencies. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
44, 693-705.
Reyes, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., & Hall, A. (2011). The influence of presession factors in the
assessment of deviant arousal. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 707-717.
Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J., & Walker, S.F. (2012). Behavioral assessment and Intervention for sex
offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In J. Luiselli (Ed), The
Handbook of High-Risk Challenging Behaviors: Assessment and Intervention (pp. 121144). Paul H. Brookes.
Phillips, C.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2012). Generalized instruction following with pictorial
prompts. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 37-54.
Vollmer, T.R., Roane, H.S., & Rone, A.B. (2012). Experimental Functional Analysis. In
Matson, J.L (ed): Functional Analysis for Challenging Behaviors. Springer, New York.
Jacobs, E., Borrero, J.C., & Vollmer,T.R. (2012). Translational applications of quantitative
choice models. In: Madden, G. (ed). APA handbook of Behavior Analysis.
American Psychological Association (pp.165-190). American Psychological
Association. Washington, DC.
Donaldson, J.M. , & Vollmer, T.R. (2012). A procedure for thinning the schedule of timeout. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 45, 625-630.
Sy, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. (2012). Discrimination acquisition in children with developmental
disabilities under immediate and delayed reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 45, 667-684.
Donaldson, J.M., Vollmer, T.R., Yakich, T.M., & VanCamp, C. (2013). Effects of a reduced
time-out interval on compliance with the time-out demand. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 46, 369-378
Sy, J.R., Donaldson, J.M, Vollmer, T.R., Pizarro, E. (2014). An evaluation of factors
influencing child instruction following. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47,
101-112.
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Peters, K., & Vollmer, T.R. (2014). Evaluations of the overjustification effect. Journal of
Behavioral Education, 23, 201-220.
Zawoyski, A.M., Bosch, A.B., Vollmer, T.R., & Walker, S.F. (2014). Evaluating the effects
of matched and unmatched stimuli on nail biting in typically developing children.
Behavior Modification, 38, 428-427.
Sloman, K.N., Reyes, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. (2014). Effects of an independent group
contingency special activity program on inappropriate behavior in a residential
setting. Behavioral Interventions, 186-199.
Vollmer, T.R., Bosch, A.B., Ringdahl, J.E., & Rapp, J.T. (2014). Stereotypic behavior. In
Sturmey, P.& Didden, R (Eds). Evidence based treatments in autism and intellectual
disabilities (pp. 163-197). Wiley Blackwell. Malden, MA.
Walker, S.F., Joslyn, P.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Hall, A. (2014). Differential suppression of
Arousal of Sex Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 47, 639-644.
Whitehouse, C., Vollmer, T.R., & Colbert, B. (2014). Evaluation of placement and activity
preferences in foster care. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47, 470-484.
Wunderlich, K., Vollmer, T.R., Donaldson, J.M., & Phillips, C.L. (2014). Effects of serial
and concurrent training on acquisition and generalization.” Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 47, 723-737.
Vollmer, T.R., & Wunderlich, K.L. (2014). Discrete-trial functional analysis (DTFA)
approach appears practical and effective: Implications of the trial-based functional
analysis of severe behavior problems. Evidence-based Communication Assessment and
Intervention, 8, 48-54.
Joslyn P.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Hernandez, V. (2014). Implementation of the good behavior
game in classrooms for children with delinquent behavior. Acta de Invesigacion
Psigologica, 4, 1673-1681.
Williams, D.E., & Vollmer, T.R (2015) Essential components of written behavior treatment
plans. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 36, 323-327.
Vollmer, T.R., Peters, K.P, & Slocum, S. (2015) Treatment of severe behavior disorders. In
H.S. Roane, J.E., Ringdahl, & T.S. Falcomata (Eds.) . Clinical and Organizational
Applications of Behavior Analysis (pp.47-68). Elsevier. Waltham, MA.
Wunderlich, K.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2015). Data analysis of response interruption and
redirection as treatment for vocal stereotypy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48,
749-764,
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Slocum, S., & Vollmer, T.R. (2015). A comparison of positive and negative reinforcement
for compliance to treat problem behavior maintained by escape. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 48, 563-574.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Hall, A. (in press). Comparison of arousal and preference
assessment outcomes for sex offenders with intellectual disabilities.
Vollmer, T.R., Athens, E.A., Fernand, J.K. (in press). Developing function-based extinction
procedures for problem behavior. In Fisher, W., Piazza, C., & Roane, H.S. (eds).
Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis 2nd Edition. Guilford Publications, Inc. New
York.
Under Review
Slocum, S.K. Mehrkam, L.R., Peters, K.P, & Vollmer, T.R. (submitted). Using differential
reinforcement of exchange and discarding to treat pica.
Wunderlich, K.L., Vollmer, T.R., & Zabala, K.A. Assessment and treatment of self-induced
emesis.
Colloquia and Invited Addresses
The role of noncontingent attention in the treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by
positive reinforcement. The Kennedy Institute and Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore,
Maryland. January, 1992.
The functional analysis and treatment of severe behavior disorders. Drake University.
DesMoines, Iowa. January, 1992.
Experimental analysis and treatment of self-injurious behavior. Louisiana State University.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. February, 1992.
Functional analysis and treatment of severe behavior problems in developmental disabilities
Mental Health Association. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. October, 1994.
Noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for severe behavior disorders. University of Iowa.
Iowa City, Iowa. September, 1995.
Using a functional analysis model in clinical and experimental decision-making. Children’s
Seashore House, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. October, 1995.
B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award Presentation: Noncontingent attention and
noncontingent escape as treatment for aberrant behavior. 104th meeting of the
American Psychological Association. Toronto, Canada. August, 1996.
Noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for severe behavior problems. Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine (Kennedy Kreiger Institute). Baltimore, MD. September, 1996.
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Response-independent schedules as treatment: New Directions. University of North Texas.
Denton, Texas. March, 1997.
Identifying contingencies. In W.Fisher (Chair), Extensions and augmentations of functional
analysis methods. Third Meeting of the European Meeting for the Experimental Analysis
of Behaviour. Dublin, Ireland. July, 1997.
Recent research on noncontingent reinforcement. In M. O'Reilly (Chair), Recent Developments
in the functional analysis and treatment of severe behaviour disorders. Third Meeting of
the European Meeting for the Experimental Analysis of Behaviour. Dublin, Ireland. July,
1997.
Functional analysis and treatment of severe behavior problems. Dimensions in
Developmental Disabilities III: At the crossroads. San Jose, California. September,
1997.
Response independent schedules as treatment for severe behavior problems. Southeastern
Association for Behavior Analysis. Chapel Hill, N.C. October, 1997.
Functional analysis and treatment of dangerous behavior (Keynote Address). Genesis
Conference. Long Island, NY. November, 1997.
Response-independent schedules as treatment for severe behavior disorders. University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida. February, 1998.
On the notion of “contingency”: Implications for assessment and treatment. California
Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California. January, 1999.
Response-independent schedules as treatment for severe behavior disorders in developmental
disabilities. North Dakota State University. Fargo, North Dakota. August, 1999
Functional analysis in developmental disabilities. Utah State Developmental Center. Salt Lake
City, Utah. September, 1999.
Special Panel: Behavior analysts talk to the experts. (with J. Michael, B.Iwata, J. Bailey).
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Tampa, Florida. September, 1999.
Current behavior analysis research on the assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders.
University of Florida Autism Conference. Brain Institute, University of Florida.
Gainesville, Florida. January, 2001.
Descriptive analyses of parent-child (staff-client) interactions: Implications for behavioral
assessment. Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis. Birmingham, Alabama.
November, 2001.
Time-based schedules as treatment for severe behavioral disorders. Alabama Association for
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Behavior Analysis. Birmingham, Alabama. November, 2001
Destructive behavior and the matching law. University of Florida Autism Conference. Brain
Institute, University of Florida. Gainesville, Florida. January, 2002.
The University of Florida/Sidney Lanier project: Overview and update. Florida Association of
Exceptional School Administrators. Crystal River, Florida. January, 2002.
The University of Florida applied behavior analysis/family safety initiative. California
Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California. February, 2002.
Expert Panel: Parents talk to the experts. Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona
Beach, Florida. September, 2002.
Expert Panel: Behavior analysts talk to the experts. Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. September, 2003.
Descriptive analysis of parent-child interactions. Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series. Johns
Hopkins University School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute. Baltimore, MD.
March, 2004
Behavior analysis and the problem of runaways. Lunch with the professor series (statewide
videoconference presentation). Florida Department of Children and Families.
Gainesville, Florida. April, 2004.
Challenges for behavioral methodology: The case of runaway children in Florida as one
example. Keynote Address. Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois. Chicago, IL. April,
2004.
Presidential Address. Challenging conventional behavioral methodology: The problem of
runaways in Florida as a case in point. 24th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Orlando, Florida. September, 2004.
Challenges to behavioral methodology: Addressing the problem of runaway adolescents. 25th
Annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy.
Amherst, MA. October, 2004.
Some not very profound suggestions for behavior analysts. 3rd annual meeting of the Behavior
Analysis Services Program. Tampa, Florida. December, 2004.
Autism expert panel. University of Florida Autism Conference. Brain Institute, University of
Florida. Gainesville, Florida. January, 2005.
Community Psychology: A large-scale application in foster care. In: Advancing Applied
Behavioral Science through empirical research in the 21st Century. Kansas University.
Lawrence, Kansas. April, 2005.
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Integrating ABA into child welfare systems to improve outcomes for children and adolescents.
California State University, Fresno. Applied Behavior Analysis Conference. October,
2005.
Behavior analysis in child welfare. Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis. November,
2005.
Behavior analysis in the evaluation of sex offenders in developmental disabilities. California
Association for Behavior Analysis, 24th annual conference, San Francisco, CA., February,
2006.
Keynote. Building a bridge: Translational research in behavior analysis. California Association
for Behavior Analysis, 24th annual conference, San Francisco, CA., February, 2006.
Challenges to traditional behavioral methodology. The Marcus Institute, Atlanta, GA. April,
2006.
On the utility of the concept of automatic reinforcement in applied behavior analysis. 32nd
annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Behavior Analysts Talk to the Experts. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006. (with Sidman, M., Michael, J, Iwata, Vollmer,
T.R., Foxx, R. & Bailey, J.).
Functional Analysis. University of Miami/Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD).
May, 2007. With K. Sloman and A. Samaha.
Extensions of Functional Analysis. 27th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Jacksonville, Florida. September, 2007. (Invited Panel with B. Iwata, I.
DeLeon, D. Lerman, S.Kahng, R. Smith, and J. Zarcone).
Three suggestions for teaching verbal skills to children with autism. Caldwell College. April,
2009.
Expert Panel: Behavior Analysts Talk to the Experts. 29th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2009.
The Seguin Unit: Twenty Years Addressing Dangerous Criminal Behavior. 29th annual meeting
of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September,
2009.
Punishment Happens. Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis. Baltimore, Maryland.
December, 2009.
Differential Reinforcement: Some things your textbook didn’t tell you. University of the
Pacific. Stockton, CA. February, 2010.
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Punishment Happens. North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis. Winston-Salem, NC.
February, 2010.
Three variations of behavior analytic translational research. Florida International University,
Department of Psychology. February, 2011.
Some Suggestions for Parent Training. Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis. Toronto,
Ontario. November, 2011.
The Matching Law: Implications for Differential Reinforcement. Ontario Association for
Behavior Analysis. Toronto, Ontario. November, 2011.
The Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders Among Individuals with Autism
and Intellectual Disabilities. Speech and Language Pathology Association of Alachua
County. Gainesville, Florida, February, 2012.
Translating Behavioral Research to Practice. Association of Professional Behavior Analysts.
Tampa, Florida. April, 2012.
Differential Reinforcement. Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. Tampa, Florida.
April, 2012.
The importance of innovative research in behavior analysis (invited panel). 38th meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, Washington. May, 2012.
A cheat sheet for the treatment of severe behavior disorders. New Jersey Association for
Behavior analysis summer meeting. Rowan University, New Jersey. July, 2012.
New directions in the assessment and treatment of severe behavior problems. Pennsylvania State
University National Autism Conference. August, 2012.
Linking research to clinical goals and processes. New England Center for Children. September,
2012.
Four parenting errors (and consideration of the contingencies maintaining them). Berkshire
Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy. September, 2012.
Evidence-based strategies to improve student behavior. Florida Association for School
Psychology. November, 2012.
Tips for a career in applied behavior analysis and developmental disabilities. 39th meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. May, 2013.
Antecedent interventions for severe behavior disorders 1. Pennsylvania State University
National Autism Conference. August, 2013.
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Antecedent interventions for severe behavior disorders 2. Pennsylvania State University
National Autism Conference. August, 2013.
The horse before the cart: on methods and the future of applied behavior analysis. Southeastern
Association for Behavior Analysis. October, 2013.
The role of behavior analysis in autism research and intervention. Texas Association for
Behavior Analysis. March, 2014.
The behavior analysis research clinic. The Applied Behavior Analysis Masters Series. Orlando,
Florida. April, 2014.
Behavioral assessment and Treatment in Intellectual Disabilities. Brock University. St.
Catharines, Ontario, Canada. July, 2015.
Research in applied behavior analysis. Autism Speaks Parents Association. Orlando, FL.,
September, 2014.
Research and practice in behavior analysis. Autism Speaks Professional meet and greet
exchange. Orlando, FL. September, 2014.
What is new in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis? 34th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, FL. September, 2014.
What’s new in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis? Berkshire Association for Behavior
Analsyis and Therapy. September, 2014.
Recent behavioral research on restricted inflexible behavior. Association for Behavior Analysis
International Autism Conference. January, 2015.
Ethical Considerations in the treatment of offenders with intellectual disabilities. California
Association for Behavior Analsyis. February, 2015.
A 21st Century view of differential reinforcement. University of Texas, Austin. March, 2015.
A closer look at differential reinforcement. Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis. April,
2015.
Keynote Address: Problem behavior is predictable and preventable. Michigan Autism
Conference. October, 2015.
Detrimental effects of rigid behavior among individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis.
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Workshops and Lectures (samples)
Approaches to Behavior Management in Developmental Disabilities. Clinical Neuroscience
Conference. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. July, 1997.
Functional analysis in school settings. California Association for Behavior Analysis. San
Francisco, California. January, 1999.
Functional analysis: The basics and recent research. Texas Association for Behavior
Analysis. Dallas, Texas. March, 1999.
Careprovider training for procedures based on functional analyses. Utah State
Developmental Center. September, 1999.
Deriving treatments from functional analyses. Utah State Developmental Center.
September, 1999.
Functional assessment: From referral to follow-up. Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. September, 1999.
Noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for children with autism and related disorders.
Florida Atlantic University. Boca Raton, Florida. May, 2000.
New approaches to the assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders in natural
settings. St Petersburg, Florida. August, 2003.
A behavior analysis model of choice. St. Tammany Parish Schools, St. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana. September, 2003.
Contemporary issues in special education. College of Education. The Ohio State University
(Teleconference). November, 2003.
A behavior analysis model for understanding and managing severe behavior disorders.
Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois. Chicago, IL. April, 2004.
Behavior analysis models of choice. ABC interventions workshop series. St. Petersburg,
Florida. April, 2004.
Behavioral treatments derived from a functional analysis. St. Tammany Parish Schools, St.
Tammany Parish, Louisiana. November 2004.
Functional analysis. Pennsylvania State University. March, 2005.
Using functional behavioral assessment to address problematic behavior. Center for Autism
and Related Disorders (CARD). Jacksonville, Florida. June, 2005.
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Assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders displayed by children diagnosed with
autism. Savannah, GA. September, 2005.
Functional analysis and descriptive assessment of severe behavior disorders. Florida Institute
of Technology, February, 2006.
Behavioral assessment of low rate, high severity behavior. Florida Institute of Technology.
January, 2007.
Replacing problem behavior with appropriate behavior. The Applied Behavior Analysis
Masters Series. Orlando, Florida. March, 2007.
Functional analysis of severe behavior disorders: what we know and do not know.
University of Florida (Jacksonville) Center for Autism and related disorders.
September, 2007.
Applied Behavior Analysis in autism: What it is and what it is not. Families Helping
Families Association. St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. December, 2007.
Applied Behavior Analysis in autism: Part 2. Families Helping Families Association. St.
Tammany Parish, Louisiana. February, 2008.
Functional Assessment. Victory School and Miami Center for Autism and Related
Disabilities (CARD). (with Andrew Samaha). February, 2008.
Applied Behavior Analysis. Davenport Community School District. June, 2009.
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders in Developmental Disabilities.
Davenport Community School District. July, 2009.
Applied Behavior Analysis: Treatment of behavior disorders and development of
replacement skills. St. Tamany Parish School District. January, 2010.
Differential Reinforcement. North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis. WinstonSalem, NC. February, 2010.
Factors influencing treatment integrity. St. Tammany Parish School District. Covington, LA.
March, 2010.
Functional Analysis and Treatment of Socially and Automatically Reinforced Problem Behavior.
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. St. Tammany Parish, LA. November, 2010.
Social and automatic reinforcement of severe behavior disorders. St. Tammany Parish, LA.
November, 2010.
Five suggestions for reducing severe behavior disorders. Kinark Group. Toronto, ONT.
March, 2012.
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Behavioral Parenting. Workshop presented at the New Jersey Association for Behavior
Analysis summer meeting. Rowan University, New Jersey. July, 2012.
Rules of thumb for the treatment of behavior disorders. Berkshire Association for Behavior
Analysis and Therapy. September, 2012.
New Directions in the assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders. Broward ARC,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. August, 2013.
Contemporary approaches to the treatment of severe behavior disorders. Children’s Care, South
Dakota. December, 2013.
Functional assessment and behavioral intervention in school settings. Monroe County Schools.
April, 2014.
How to publish your research in behavioral journals (with K. Wunderlich). Berkshire
Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy. September, 2014.
Assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders among individuals with intellectual
disabilities and autism. Lake Ridge Community Support Services. Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
October, 2014.
Differential Reinforcement as a Way of Life in School Settings. Delaware Most at the Coast
Conference. Sussex Consortium, Delaware. November, 2014.
New Directions in the assessment and treatment of severe behavior disorders among students
with autism and intellectual disabilities. New Brunswick (Canada) Department of Education
Early Learning Series. January, 2015.
Symposia Chaired at Professional Meetings
Vollmer, T.R. Treatment of behavior disorders using noncontingent schedules of
reinforcement. 20th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis,
Atlanta, GA. May, 1994.
Vollmer, T.R. Functional analysis: some current issues in assessment and intervention for
severe behavior problems. 21st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis, Washington, D.C. May, 1995.
Vollmer, T.R. Noncontingent reinforcement as reinforcement for severe behavior disorders:
An emerging methodology. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis: San Francisco, CA. May, 1996.
Vollmer, T.R. Recent research on stimulus preference assessments. 23rd annual meeting of
the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, ILL. May, 1997.
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Vollmer, T.R. Treatment of severe behavior disorders based on functional analysis
outcomes. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: Orlando,
FL. May, 1998.
Vollmer, T.R. Current research on behavioral assessment. 18th annual meeting of the
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis: Daytona Beach, FL. September, 1998.
Vollmer, T.R. Evaluations of functional analysis methods. 25th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis: Chicago, IL. May, 1999.
Vollmer, T.R. Assessment of severe behavior disorders: Descriptive and experimental
analysis methods. 19th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis: Tampa, FL. September, 1999.
Vollmer, T.R. Descriptive analyses of severe problem behavior: Recent advances and future
directions. 26th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis:
Washington, D.C. May, 2000.
Vollmer, T.R. Reinforcement effects, preference, and related learning processes. 20th annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis: Daytona Beach, FL.
September, 2000.
Vollmer, T.R. The University of Florida Applied Behavior Analysis/Family Safety Initiative.
28th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Toronto, Ontario.
May, 2002.
Vollmer, T.R. Recent research on behavioral assessment, treatment, and skill acquisition in
developmental disabilities. 22nd annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis: Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2002
Vollmer, T.R. Developments in child abuse and neglect research. 29th annual convention of
the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California. May, 2003.
Vollmer, T.R. Current research on response maintenance and reduction. 23rd annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis: St. Petersburg Beach,
Florida. September, 2003.
Vollmer, T.R. Behavior analytic bridge studies: Addressing issues of application via basic
research. 30th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Boston,
Massachusetts. May, 2004.
Vollmer, T.R. Relating descriptive analysis and indirect assessments to functional analysis
outcomes. 30th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Boston,
Massachusetts. May, 2004.
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Vollmer, T.R. Presidential symposium: On the relationship between basic and applied
research. 24th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Orlando, Florida. September, 2004.
Vollmer, T.R. Behavioral assessment and treatment for sex offenders with mental
retardation. 31st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago,
IL. May, 2005
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Basic research models of clinical disorders and clinical treatments. 32nd
annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Behavioral Assessments and Component Analyses to Improve
Interventions. 26Th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis,
Daytona Beach, Florida. September 2006.
Vollmer, T.R., (Chair). Behavior Analysis in Child Welfare: Legal and Ethical Issues. 27th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, Florida.
September, 2007.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Behavioral assessments for covert problem behavior. 28th annual meeting
of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, Florida. September,
2008.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Behavioral assessment for covert behavior problems. 35th annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. May, 2009.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Behavioral Assessment and Treatment
in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Contemporary Issues in Child Behavior Management. 30th annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Sex offending: Prevention and intervention. 31st annual meeting of the
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2011.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Recent research on stimulus preference and reinforcement efficacy. 31st
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach,
Florida. September, 2011.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Recent research on behavioral assessment. 32nd annual meeting of the
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonsville, FL. September, 2012.
Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Novel methods for teaching skills to children with disabilities. 34th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, FL.
September, 2014.
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Vollmer, T.R. (Chair). Applied behavior analysis and autism research. 35th annual meeting of
the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
DISCUSSANT IN SYMPOSIA AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Vollmer, T.R. (in J. McCommas, Chair). Assessment and treatment of behavior maintained
independent of social reinforcement. 21st Annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis: Washington, D.C. May, 1995.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J. Lalli, Chair). Multidisciplinary research on medical issues concerning
children. University Affiliated Programs, annual symposium. University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. May, 1998.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J. Lalli, Chair). Functional analysis and treatment of severe problem
behavior. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: Chicago, IL.
May, 1999.
Vollmer, T.R. (in B. Iwata, Chair). Reinforcement based interventions for severe behavior
disorders. 19th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis:
Tampa, FL. September, 1999.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J.L. Cook, Chair). Use of applied behavior analysis procedures to address
behavioral issues in elementary schools. 26th annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis: Washington, D.C. May, 2000.
Vollmer, T.R. (in B.A. Iwata, Chair). Current research on the assessment and treatment of
severe behavior disorders. 20th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis: Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2000.
Vollmer, T.R. (in R.G. Smith, Chair). Behavioral approaches to assess and improve
interactions between caregivers and persons with behavioral needs. 27th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. New Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J.E. Ringdahl, Chair). Using NCR and establishing operations in
behavioral interventions. 27th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. New Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Vollmer, T.R. (in R.G. Miltenberger, Chair). Noncontingent reinforcement: Basic principles
and practical application. 27th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. New Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Vollmer, T.R. (in B.A. Iwata, Chair). Research on behavioral assessment and treatment
spanning the basic-to-applied continuum. Sarasota, FL. September, 2001.
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Vollmer, T.R. (in M. Wallace, Chair). Current research on the treatment of problem
behavior. Californial Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California.
February, 2002.
Vollmer, T.R. (in M. Patel, Chair). How Skills Are Acquired in Children with Autism and
Developmental Disabilities: An Examination of Training Procedures. 28th annual
Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Toronto, Ontario. May, 2002.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J.C. Borrero, Chair). Applications of the matching law to severe problem
behavior. 22nd annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2002.
Vollmer, T.R., (in R.H. Thompson, Chair). Descriptive analyses of caregiver-child
interactions. 29th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San
Francisco, California. May, 2003.
Vollmer, T.R. (in G.P. Hanley, Chair). Evaluating conditions that affect the maintenance of
communication responses. 29th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. San Francisco, California. May, 2003.
Vollmer, T.R. (in C. Van Camp, Chair). Behavior analysis in family safety. 23rd annual
convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. St. Petersburg Beach,
Florida. September, 2003.
Vollmer, T.R. (in B.A. Iwata, Chair). Research on behavioral acquisition: Preference,
reinforcer usage, and discrimination training. 24th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, Florida. September, 2004.
Vollmer, T.R. (in E.M. Roscoe, Chair). Refinements in the assessment and treatment of
problem behavior. 25th annual conference of the Berkshire Association for Behavior
Analysis and Therapy. Amherst, MA. October, 2004.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J.V. Stokes, Chair). Functional behavioral assessment and treatment of
challenging behaviors. 25th annual conference of the Berkshire Association for
Behavior Analysis and Therapy. Amherst, MA. October, 2004.
Vollmer, T.R. (in M.E. Kelley, Chair). Extensions of applied behavior analysis in the
treatment of problem behavior. 31st annual conference of the Association for
Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J.C. Borrero, Chair). Contingencies of reinforcement: The assessment and
treatment of problem behavior. California Association for Behavior Analysis, 24th
annual conference, San Francisco, CA., February, 2006.
Vollmer, T.R. (in C. St. Peter Pipkin, Chair). Effects of treatment integrity on behavioral
interventions. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San
Diego, California. May, 2007.
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Vollmer, T.R. (in B.A. Iwata, Chair). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior
maintained by escape. 28th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Bonita Springs, Florida. September, 2008.
Vollmer, T.R. (in R. Miltenberger, Chair). Applied behavior analysis applications in sports
and fitness. 28th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Bonita Springs, Florida. September, 2008.
Vollmer, T.R. (in A. Gutierrez, Chair). Behavioral interventions to improve joint attention
skills in children with autism spectrum disorder. 28th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, Florida. September, 2008.
Vollmer, T.R. (in A. Barretto, Chair). The effects of establishing operations on assessment
and treatment outcomes. 35th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. May, 2009.
Vollmer, T. R. (with Foxx, R.M., Harchick, A. E., & Karsina, A. J. in W. H. Ahearn, Chair)
Reducing restraint in our public and private schools: views, considerations, and strategies.
36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio,
Texas. May, 2010.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J.C. Bourret, Chair). Topics in Translational Research. 36th annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, Texas.
May, 2010.
Vollmer, T.R. (in H. A. Murphy, Chair). Assessment and Successful Interventions in Autism:
Three Examples. 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Vollmer, T.R. (in C. St. Peter Pipkin, Chair). Current issues in caregiver training and
treatment integrity. 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Vollmer, T.R. (in T. G. Kopelman, Chair). Innovations in schools: increasing effective use of
behavioral procedures. 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Vollmer, T.R. (in David Lennox, Chair). Physical restraint and challenging behaviors: Its
use, analysis, and reduction. 31st annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2011.
Vollmer, T.R. (in G. Hanley, Chair). Considerations when teaching skills to prevent the
development of problem behavior. 31st annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2011.
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Vollmer, T.R. (in S. Bancroft, Chair). Assessment and treatment of restricted and repetitive
behavior. 38th meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
Seattle, Washington. May, 2012.
Vollmer, T.R. (in S. Casey, Chair). Effects of a statewide training program to improve
behavioral assessment practices for students in school settings. 39th annual meeting
of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
May, 2013.
Vollmer, T.R. (in K. Crosland, Chair). Applied Behavior Analysis in Child Welfare. 33rd
Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach,
Florida. September, 2013.
Vollmer, T.R. (in A. Betz, Chair). Evaluation of interobserver agreement and visual
inspection of data. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2013.
Vollmer, T.R. (in K.Peters, Chair). Behavioral measurement, assessment , and treatment.
33rd Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona
Beach, Florida. September, 2013.
Vollmer, T.R., (in J.M. Harper, Chair). Extensions of interventions for problem behavior
maintained by social reinforcement. 40th Annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Vollmer, T.R., (in B.A. Iwata, Chair). Research on the assessment and treatment of problem
behavior. 34th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Bonita Springs, FL. September, 2014.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J. McGimsey, Chair). Child welfare in Florida in 2014 and the 21st
century. 34th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Bonita Springs, FL. September, 2014.
Vollmer, T.R. (in L.Hagopian, Chair). Notable advances in and summaries of the functional
analysis and treatment of problem behavior. 41st annual meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Vollmer, T.R. (in B.A. Iwata, Chair). Recent advances in research on DRO and NCR. 35th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL.
September, 2015.
Vollmer, T.R. (in J.C. McGinnis, Chair). Symposium on primary care ABA: The boys town
behavioral health clinics. 35th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
Sample of papers presented at professional conferences
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Vollmer, T., Jonak, M., Zarcone, J., & Iwata, B. (1989). Establishing operations and
reinforcement effects. Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Milwaukee,
WI. May, 1989.
Vollmer, T., & Iwata, B. Pre-session variables that alter the effectiveness of reinforcers:
Establishing operations. Florida Association for Behavior Analysis Convention,
Tampa, FL. September, 1989.
Vollmer, T., Iwata, B., Zarcone, J., & Rodgers, T. Empirical methods for program evaluation
II: Component analysis of behavior reduction programs. Association for Behavior
Analysis Convention, Nashville, TN. May, 1990.
Vollmer, T.R., Rodgers, T.A., Smith, R.G., & Iwata, B.A. Treatment of aberrant behavior
and development of self-care skills using differential reinforcement. 17th annual
meeting of the association for behavior analysis, Atlanta GA. May, 1991.
Vollmer, T.R. The role of noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) in the treatment of self-injury
maintained by attention. 11th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis, Sarasota, FL. September, 1991.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Duncan, B.A., Lerman, D.C. Extensions of multielement
functional analyses using reversal designs. 18th annual meeting of the association for
behavior analysis, San Francisco, CA. May, 1992.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Zarcone, J.R., Smith, R.G., & Mazaleski, J.L. The role of
noncontingent attention in the treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by
socially mediated positive reinforcement. 18th annual meeting of the association for
behavior analysis, San Francisco, CA. May, 1992.
Vollmer, T.R. Functional (experimental) analysis: Implications for assessment and
intervention. 25th annual meeting of the National Association for School
Psychologists, Washington D.C., April, 1993.
Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Zarcone, J.R., Smith, R.G., & Mazaleski, J.L. Within-session
patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function. 19th anual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. May, 1993.
Marcus, B.A., & Vollmer, T.R. A decision-making model for conducting functional analyses
of SIB. 20th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
May, 1994.
Marcus, B.A., & Vollmer, T.R. Noncontingent reinforcement plus differential reinforcement
as treatment for aberrant behavior maintained by positive reinforcement. 20th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
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Ringdahl, J.E., Vollmer, T.R., & Marcus, B.A. Fixed-time escape and differential negative
reinforcement as treatment for escape maintained self-injurious behavior. 20th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. May, 1994.
Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., & LeBlanc, L.A. Analysis of interventions for undifferentiated
aberrant behavior. 20th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis,
Atlanta, GA. May, 1994.
LeBlanc, L.A., Vollmer,T.R., & Marcus, B.A. Family training of environmental enrichment
programs for children with SIB and stereotypy. 20th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. May, 1994.
Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., Ringdahl, J.E., & Roane, H.S. Using brief functional analyses
in research: The utility of within-session data analysis. 21st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C. May, 1995.
Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., Ringdahl, J.E., & Roane, H.S. A decision-making process in
conducting functional analyses of severe behavior problems. 21st annual meeting of
the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C. May, 1995.
Roane, H.S., Vollmer, T.R., Ringdahl, J.E., & Marcus, B.A. Further evaluation of a brief
stimulus preference assessment. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis: San Francisco, CA. May, 1996.
Ringdahl, J.E., Vollmer,T.R., Marcus, B.A., & Roane, H.S. Analog evaluation of
environmental enrichment as treatment for stereotypy and self-injurious behavior.
22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: San Francisco, CA.
May, 1996.
Roane, H.S., Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., & Ringdahl, J.E. Analysis of differential
reinforcement treatment strength. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis: San Francisco, CA. May, 1996.
Marcus, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., Ringdahl, J.E., & Roane, H.S. An operant analysis of
aggression. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: San
Francisco, CA. May, 1996.
Vollmer, T.R. Identifying and evaluating contingencies. 23rd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis: Chicago, IL. May, 1997.
Marcus, B.A., Swanson, V., & Vollmer, T.R. Training parents to implement interventions
using functional analysis. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis: Chicago, IL. May, 1997.
Ringdahl, J.E., Vollmer, T.R., & Roane, H.S. Test-control comparisons within
undifferentiated functional analyses. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis: Chicago, IL. May, 1997.
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Vollmer, T.R. Noncontingent reinforcement attenuates extinction-induced phenomena. 23rd
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: Chicago, IL. May, 1997.
Lalli, J.S., Vollmer, T.R., Progar, P., Borrero, J., Daniel, D., Barthold, C., and Wright, C.
Positive reinforcement as treatment for escape-maintained behavior. 24th annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: Orlando, FL. May, 1998.
Vollmer, T.R. (1998). On the notion of contingency: implications for assessment and
treatment. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: Orlando,
FL. May, 1998.
Vollmer, T.R., Lalli, J.S., Borrero, J., & Daniel, D. Functional analysis of aggression as
impulsive behavior. In J. Lalli (Chair): Functional analysis to assist in treatment
development for severe problem behavior. 24th annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis: Orlando, FL. May, 1998.
Ringdahl, J., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of noncontingent reinforcement effects as a
function of baseline reinforcement schedules. 24th annual meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis: Orlando, FL. May, 1998.
Vollmer, T.R., & Lalli, J.S. Positive reinforcement as treatment for problem behavior
maintained by escape. 106th annual convention of the American Psychological
Association: San Francisco, CA. August, 1998.
Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Wright, C., & VanCamp, C. Using descriptive analysis
methods to identify possible contingencies. In Iser G. DeLeon (Chair): Functional
analysis and treatment of behavior disorders: Practical and conceptual extensions.
25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May,
1999.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., Wright, C.S., & Van Camp, C. Identifying possible
contingencies using descriptive analysis methods. 19th annual convention of the
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Tampa, FL. September, 1999.
Borrero, J.C. & Vollmer, T.R. An application of the matching law based on descriptive
analyses of severe problem behavior. Washington, D.C. May, 2000.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., & van Haaren, F. Laboratory evaluations of fixed-time
schedules. Washington, D.C., May, 2000.
Bourret, J. & Vollmer, T.R. Application of the matching law to evaluate two-and threepoint shots taken by college basketball players. 26th annual convention of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. Washington, D.C. May, 2000.
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Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, J.C. Relating the matching law to the assessment and treatment of
severe behavior disorders. 108th annual convention of the American Psychological
Association. Washington. D.C. August, 2000.
Wright, C.S., & Vollmer, T.R. Effects and side effects of a differential reinforcement of low
rate (DRL) schedule to reduce rapid eating. 20th annual convention of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2000.
Vollmer, T.R. Organizing and integrating behavioral research and service goals in school
settings. 27th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. New
Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Rapp, J.T., Vollmer, T.R., & Dozier, C.L. Assessment of stereotypy in children with autism
using response restriction. 27th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. New Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Wright, C.S., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., & Dozier, C.L. Evaluating dimensions of
reinforcement in parent-child interactions. 27th annual convention of the Association
for Behavior Analysis. New Orleans, LA. May, 2001
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., & Rapp, J.T. A method for assessing vocal mands. 27th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. New Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Dozier, C.L., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Bourret, J., Guiterrez, A., & Rapp, J.T. Assessing
preference for behavioral treatment vs. baseline conditions. 27th annual convention of
the Association for Behavior Analysis. New Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., & van Haaren, F. Further laboratory analyses of fixed time
schedules. 27th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. New
Orleans, LA. May, 2001.
Vollmer, T.R. Behavior analysis in family safety update. 21st annual convention of the
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., Rapp, J.T. Prompt fading and prompt elimination in the
production of vocal mands. 28th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. Toronto, Ontario. May, 2002.
Haworth, S.C., Vollmer, T.R., van Haaren, F. Rats Lever Pressing under a Fixed Time
Schedule of Food before, during and after Exposure to a Fixed-Interval Schedule.
28th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Toronto, Ontario.
May, 2002.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., Bourret, J. Functional Analysis of Appropriate Communicative
Behavior. 28th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Toronto,
Ontario. May, 2002.
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Wright, C.S., Vollmer, T.R., St. Peter, C. Destructive Behavior and the Matching Law. 28th
annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Toronto, Ontario. May,
2002.
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., Wright, C.S., Borrero, J.C. Application of the Single-Response
Matching Equation in Descriptive Analyses of Problem Behavior. 28th annual
convention for the Association of Behavior Analysis. Toronto, Ontario. May, 2002.
Rapp, J.T., Vollmer, T.R., Hovanetz, A. Evaluation of an Operant Intervention for Pool
Avoidance Using a Changing Criterion Water Depth. 28th annual convention of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. Toronto, Ontario. May, 2002.
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, J.C. An overview of research on the matching law in
natural settings. 22nd annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2002.
St. Peter, C., Vollmer, T.R., & Samaha, A. On the role of attention in evaluating naturally
occurring matching relations. 22nd annual convention of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2002
Wright, C.S., & Vollmer, T.R. Combining descriptive and functional analyses to indentify
idiosyncratic variables maintaining aggression. 22nd annual convention of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2002
Gutierrez, A., Vollmer, T.R., Samaha, A., & Rapp, J. Errorless discrimination training to
teach a simple PECS discrimination. 22nd annual convention of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2002
Vollmer, T.R. The applied behavior analysis initiative: An update. 22nd annual convention
of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida.
September, 2002
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., Van Camp, C.M., & Borrero, J.C. A case study in behavioral
medicine. 29th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San
Francisco, California. May, 2003.
St. Peter, C., Vollmer, T.R., and Bourret, J. On the role of attention in evaluating naturally
occurring matching relations. 29th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. San Francisco, California. May, 2003.
Rapp, J.T., Vollmer, T.R., Samaha, A., Cotnoir, N.M., & Hovanetz, A. Further analysis of
multiple topographies of stereotypy. 29th annual convention of the Association for
Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California. May, 2003.
Kahl, K., Vollmer, T.R., Cotnoir, N.M., & Borrero, C. An evaluation of relations between
child behavior and caregiver reprimands. 29th annual convention of the Association
for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California. May, 2003.
Vollmer--44
Borrero, J., Vollmer, T.R., Bourret, J., & Van Camp, C. A descriptive analysis method for
assessing interactions among caregivers and abused and neglected children. 29th
annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco,
California. May, 2003.
Borrero, C., & Vollmer, T.R.. Combining naturalistic observations and functional analyses
to identify idiosyncratic variables maintaining aggression. 29th annual convention of
the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California. May, 2003.
Haworth, S.C., Vollmer, T.R., & van Haaren, F. Effects of fixed-interval exposure on rats
lever pressing under similar and dissimilar noncontingent schedules of food. 29th
annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco,
California. May, 2003.
Samaha, A., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, C., Kahl, K., St. Peter, C., & Bourret, J. Using lagsequential analysis to describe response-stimulus relations in the natural
environment. 23rd annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. September, 2003.
St. Peter, C., & Vollmer, T.R.. A laboratory model to study DRO and NCR. 23rd annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. St. Petersburg Beach,
Florida. September, 2003.
Kahl, K., Vollmer, T.R., Cotnoir, N., & Borrero, C. Descriptive analyses of caregiver
reprimands. 23rd annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. September, 2003.
Witherup, L., Vollmer, T.R., Bourret, J., Borrero, J., & Van Camp, C. Measurable
dimensions of running away. 23rd annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. September, 2003.
Borrero, J., Vollmer, T.R., Bourret, J., & Van Camp, C. A descriptive analysis method for
assessing interactions among caregivers and abused and neglected children. 23rd
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. St. Petersburg
Beach, Florida. September, 2003.
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., & Witherup, L. An application of response restriction in a
multicomponent environment. 23rd annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. September, 2003.
St. Peter, C. & Vollmer, T.R. A laboratory model to study DRO and NCR. 30th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Boston, Massachussets. May,
2004.
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Samaha, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Osteen, L. Effects of contingency manipulations on
responding with rats. 30th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. Boston, Massachussets. May, 2004.
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T.R., & Witherup, L. An application of response restriction and
contingent access to responses in complex multioperant environments. 30th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Boston, Massachussets. May,
2004.
Samaha, A., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, C., Kahl, K., St. Peter, C., & Bourret, J. Using lagsequential analyses to describe response-stimulus relations in the natural
environment. 30th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis.
Boston, Massachussets. May, 2004.
Witherup, L., Vollmer, T.R., & Borrero, J.C. An analysis of risk factors for running away
among youth in foster care. . 24th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Orlando, Florida. September, 2004.
Kahl, K., Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J., Hall, A., Reed R., Jensen, G., & Carr, S. University of
Florida/Seguin Unit Collaboration. 24th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Orlando, Florida. September, 2004.
Reyes, J., Vollmer, T.R., Kahl, K., Hall, A., Reed, R., Jensen, G., & Carr, S. Assessment of
deviant sexual arousal. 24th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Orlando, Florida. September, 2004.
St. Peter, C.C., & Vollmer, T.R. A laboratory examination of treatment integrity failures.
31st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May,
2005.
Mayfield, K., & Vollmer, T.R. Improving mathematics skills of maltreated children using
untrained peer tutors. 31st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis.
Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., & Samaha, A. An evaluation of response persistence and
response suppression under time based schedules of food presentation. 31st Annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Samaha, A., Vollmer, T.R., & O’Steen, L. Some effects of contingency evaluations on
responding with rats. 31st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis.
Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Van Camp, C., & Vollmer, T.R. Methods to analyze placement disruptions experienced by
foster parents and foster children. 31st annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Vollmer--46
Athens, E., & Vollmer, T.R. An investigation of treatment integrity failures during
discrimination training. 31st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis.
Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Reed, R., Hall, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Reyes, J.R. Overview of the Seguin Unit. 31st annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Sloman, K., Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J.R., Hall, A., Reed, R., Jensen, G., and Carr, S.
University of Florida/Seguin Unit collaboration. 31st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K., Hall, A., Jensen, G., & Carr, S. Assessment and
treatment of deviant sexual arousal. 31st annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Witherup, L., Vollmer, T.R., Van Camp, C., & Borrero, J.C. Factors associated with running
away among youth in foster care. 31st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2005.
Athens, E., Vollmer,T.R., & St. Peter, C. An examination of percentile schedules of
reinforcement to increase compliance. 25th annual convention of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Sarasota, Fl., September, 2005.
Samaha, A., Vollmer, T.R., & O’Steen, L. Some effects of contingency manipulations on
lever pressing with rats. 25th annual convention of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Sarasota, Fl., September, 2005.
St. Peter, C.C., & Vollmer, T.R. Attenuating the disruptive effects of treatment integrity
failures in DRO: A laboratory evaluation. 25th annual convention of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Sarasota, Fl., September, 2005.
Sloman, K., Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J.R., Reed, R., Hall, A., Brodkorb, W. Two clinical
interventions for offenders with developmental disabilities. 25th annual convention of
the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Sarasota, Fl., September, 2005.
Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J.R., Sloman, K.N. Correspondence between preference assessments
and actual item selection for offenders with developmental disabilities. 25th annual
convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Sarasota, Fl.,
September, 2005.
Mayfield, K., & Vollmer, T.R.. Improving mathematics skills of maltreated children using
untrained peer tutors. 25th annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Sarasota, Fl., September, 2005.
Witherup, L., & Vollmer, T.R. Baseline measurement of running away among youth in
foster care. 25th annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Sarasota, Fl., September, 2005.
Vollmer--47
Witherup, L. & Vollmer, T.R. Baseline measurement of running away in youth in foster
care. 32nd annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May,
2006.
Athens, E. S., Vollmer, T.R., & St. Peter Pipkin, C. An examination of percentile schedules
of reinforcement to increase compliance. 32nd annual Association for Behavior
Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
St. Peter Pipkin, C. & Vollmer, T.R. Sequence effects in DRA treatment integrity failures. 32nd
annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Athens E.S. & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of tact generalization. 32nd annual Association for
Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Reed, R., Hall, A., Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J.R., & Sloman, K.N. Deviant sexual behavior in our
culture. 32nd annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May,
2006.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K.N., & Hall, A. Replications and extensions in
plethysmograph-based arousal assessments. 32nd annual Association for Behavior
Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Reyes, J.R., Whitehouse, C., Samaha, A., Sloman, K.N., & Vollmer, T.R. A description of two
novel assessment components. 32nd annual Association for Behavior Analysis
Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Sloman, K.N., Vollmer, T.R., & Reyes, J.R. Correspondence between preference assessments
an actual item selection. 32nd annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference.
Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Van Camp, C., Montgomery, J.L., Goh, H., & Vollmer, T.R. The Behavior Analysis Services
Program and caregiver training: evaluation of program effectiveness. 32nd annual
Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Reyes, J.R. Vollmer, T.R., & Athens, E.S. Analog of teachers’ tendencies to reinforce side
preferences. 32nd annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta GA.
May, 2006.
Sloman, K.N., Vollmer, T.R., & Samaha, A. A laboratory comparison of differential
reinforcement of other behavior (DRO), noncontingent reinforcement (NCR), and
momentary DRO. 32nd annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Atlanta,
GA. May, 2006.
Samaha, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Sloman, K.N. Animal and human-operant models of common
behavioral treatments. 32nd annual Association for Behavior Analysis Conference.
Atlanta, GA. May, 2006.
Vollmer--48
Sloman, K.N., Vollmer, T.R., & Reyes, J.R. Correspondence Between Preference Assessments
and Actual Item Selection. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006
Athens, E.S., Vollmer, T.R., & St. Peter Pipkin, Claire. Methods for Conducting Preference
Assessments with Verbal Children. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006
Samaha, A., Reyes, J.R. & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluating Visual Preference for Deviant Stimuli. 26th
annual Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September,
2006
Whitehouse, C., Reyes, J.R., Sloman, K.N. & Vollmer, T.R. Skill Assessment and Training for
Offenders with Developmental Disabilities. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R. & Sloman, K.N. Replications and extensions in plethysmograph
based arousal assessments. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006
Van Camp, C., Vollmer, T.R., & Goh, H. The behavior analysis services program and caregiver
training: evaluations of program effectiveness. 26th annual Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006
Mayfield, K., Glenn, I., St. Peter Pipkin, C. & Vollmer, T.R. The development of a computer
program to teach spelling words using prompt fading and systematic review. 26th annual
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R. & Athens, E.S. Analog of teachers’ tendencies to reinforce side
preferences in discrete trial training. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006.
Samaha, A. & Vollmer, T.R. Animal and human operant models of common behavioral
treatment. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach,
Florida. September, 2006.
Sloman, K.N., Vollmer, T.R. & Samaha, A. A laboratory comparison of differential
reinforcement of other behavior (DRO), noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and
momentary DRO. 26th annual Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach,
Florida. September, 2006
Witherup, L., Van Camp, C., Vollmer, T.R. & Prestemon, A. A comparison of preference
assessment methods for use with verbal children. 26th annual Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2006.
Vollmer--49
Whitehouse, C..M., Van Camp, C.M., Witherup, L.R., Vollmer, T.R. An analysis of risk factors
for placement disruption and running away among youth in foster care. 25th annual
meeting of the California Association for Behavior Analysis. Burlingame, California.
February, 2007.
Van Camp, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., Goh, H., & Montgomery, J. The behavior analysis services
program and caregiver training: evaluations of program effectiveness. 25th annual
meeting of the California Association for Behavior Analysis. Burlingame, California.
February, 2007.
Witherup, L.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Assessment of running away among youth in foster care. 25th
annual Meeting of the California Association for Behavior Analysis. Burlingame,
California. February, 2007.
Borrero, C.S.W., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Bourret, J., & Sloman, K.N. An experimental
evaluation of the matching law and severe problem behavior. 25th annual meeting of the
California Association for Behavior Analysis. Burlingame, California. February, 2007.
Borrero, J.C., Vollmer, T.R., & Samaha, A.L. Contextual fixed-time schedule effects. 25th annual
meeting of the California Association for Behavior Analysis. Burlingame, California.
February, 2007.
Van Camp, C.M., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluating placement stability in foster care:
Methodological issues and implications for program evaluation. 33rd annual meeting of
the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
St. Peter Pipkins, C., & Vollmer, T.R. Effects of treatment integrity failures on DRA: A
laboratory study. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San
Diego, California. May, 2007.
Athens, E.S., Vollmer, T.R., & Kelley, M.E. A parametric evaluation of the differential
reinforcement of alternative behavior procedure. 33rd annual meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Colby A.M., Rapp, J.T., Vollmer, T.R., Roane, H.S., Lomas, J., & Britton, L.N. (POSTER).
Interval recording for duration events: A re-evaluation. 33rd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Reyes, J.R., Sloman, K., & Vollmer, T.R. Reinforcing effects of preference-assessment vs. token
store selections under single and concurrent reinforcement schedules. 33rd annual
Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Hall, A. The influence of pre-session factors in the assessment of
deviant arousal. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San
Diego, California. May, 2007.
Vollmer--50
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Hall, A. Evaluation of a portable plethysmograph device in the
assessment of sex offenders with developmental disabilities. 33rd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J.R., Sloman, K., & Hall, A. A behavioral model for the assessment of sex
offenders with developmental disabilities. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Borrero, C.S.W., Vollmer, T.R., Borrero, J.C., Bourret, J.C., & Sloman, K. An experimental
evaluation of the matching law and severe problem behavior. 33rd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Sloman, K., Vollmer, T.R., & Reyes, J.R. Effects of a unit-wide special activities program on
maladaptive behavior. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis.
San Diego, California. May, 2007.
St. Peter Pipkin, C.C., Athens, E.A., & Vollmer, T.R. Alternative preference assessment methods
for elementary school students. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Athens, E.A., Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K., & St. Peter Pipkin, C.C. An analysis of vocal
stereotypy and treatment schedule thinning. 33rd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis. San Diego, California. May, 2007.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer,T.R., & Samaha, A. Assessement of visual stimulus preferences for sex
offenders with developmental disabilities. 27th annual meeting of the Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, Florida. September, 2007.
Reyes, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluation of a portable plethysmograph device in the assessment
of sex offenders with developmental disabilities. 27th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, Florida. September, 2007.
Sloman, K.N., Reyes, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Effects of a unit-wide special activity program on
maladaptive behavior. 27th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Jacksonville, Florida. September, 2007.
VanCamp, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., Pauly, C., & Whitehouse, C. Effects of parent training on
placement stability in foster care. 27th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, Florida. September, 2007.
Whitehouse, C.M., VanCamp, C.M., & Vollmer, T.R. The behavior analysis services program:
further evaluation of caregiver training. 27th annual meeting of the Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, Florida. September, 2007.
Sloman, K, Vollmer, T.R., Samaha, A., & Bosch, A. A clinical and laboratory evaluation of
noncontingent reinforcement and momentary differential reinforcement of other
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behavior. 34th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL.
May, 2008.
Reyes, J.R. Vollmer, T.R., Hall, A., Jansen, G. The use of a mobile plethysmograph in the
assessment of sex offenders with developmental disabilities. 34th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2008.
Vollmer, T.R., Reyes, J.R., Whitehouse, C.M., & Jansen, G. The use of covert assessments for
sex offenders with developmental disabilities. 34th annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2008.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Samaha, A. The use of a paired-choice preference assessment
format for sex offenders with developmental disabilities. 34th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2008.
Athens, E.S., Vollmer,T.R., & Reyes, J.R. An investigation of treatment integrity failures during
discrimination training. 34th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis.
Chicago, IL. May, 2008.
Samaha, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Bosch, A. Evaluations of interobserver agreement. 34th annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL. May, 2008.
Phillips, C.L., & Vollmer, T.R. Stimulus control by textual prompts when completing task
sequences. 28th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita
Springs, Florida. September, 2008.
Whitehouse, C.M, Van Camp, C.M, & Vollmer, T.R. An analysis of risk factors for placement
disruption among youth in foster care. 28th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, Florida. September, 2008.
Yakich, T.M., Donaldson, J.M., Van Camp, C.M., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluations of parenting
practices on child behavior. 28th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Bonita Springs, Florida. September, 2008.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., Whitehouse, C.M., & Jansen, G. The use of in situ assessments for
sex offenders with developmental disabilities. 28th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, Florida. September, 2008.
Samaha, A.L., & Vollmer, T.R. Acquisition and maintenance when reinforcers are presented
following both the occurrence and omission of behavior. 35th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. May, 2009.
Tetreault, A., St. Peter Pipkin, C.C., Vollmer, T.R., & Winters, S.M. An evaluation of integrity
failures during token economies. 35th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. May, 2009.
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Athens, E.S., & Vollmer,T.R. Parametric evaluation of the differential reinforcement of
alternative behavior. 35th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. May, 2009.
Reyes, J.R., Vollmer, T.R., Whitehouse, C.M., & Jansen, G. The use of in situ assessments for
sex offenders with developmental disabilities. 35th annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. May, 2009.
Phillips, C.L., & Vollmer, T.R. Stimulus control by textual prompts when completing task
sequences. 35th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
May, 2009.
Donaldson J.M., Vollmer T.R., Berard K., Krous, T. & Downs, S. An evaluation of the
good behavior game in kindergarten classrooms. 29th annual meeting of the Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2009.
Phillips, C.L., & Vollmer, T.R. Generalized instruction following of a particular mode: textual
and pictorial instructions. 29th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2009.
Whitehouse C.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Cuevas, R. An evaluation of preference for reinforcement or
response cost conditions. 29th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2009.
Bosch, A., Phillips, C. L., Vollmer, T. R., Nyman, A., Zawoyski, A., & Broome, D. An
evaluation of a common autism treatment: The weighted vest. 36th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, Texas. May, 2010.
Bosch, A., Vollmer, T. R., Breeden, A., Nyman, A., Zawoyski, A., & Broome, D. An evaluation
of repetitive behavior in typically functioning adults and implications for functional
analyses. 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. San
Antonio, Texas. May, 2010.
Broome, D., Bosch, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Zawoyski, A. (POSTER). The effects of auditory
stimulation on repetitive behavior. 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. San Antonio, Texas. May, 2010.
Donaldson, J., Vollmer, T. R., Krous, T., Downs, S. E., & Berard, K. An evaluation of the good
behavior game in kindergarten classrooms. 36th annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, Texas. May, 2010.
Donaldson, J., Vollmer, T. R., Yakich, T. M., & Van Camp, C. M. Evaluating a timeout
procedure to decrease problem behavior and increase compliance to the timeout demand.
36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio,
Texas. May, 2010.
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Sy, J., & Vollmer, T. R. An evaluation of response rates under progressively increasing delays to
reinforcement. 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. San Antonio, Texas. May, 2010.
Zawoyski, A., Bosch, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Broome, D. (POSTER). Evaluating the effects of
matched and unmatched stimuli on nail biting in typically developing children. 36th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio,
Texas. May, 2010.
Berard, K.P., Vollmer, T.R., & Bullard, A. Evaluations of the over-justification effect. 30th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL. October,
2010.
Bosch, A., Phillips, C. L., Vollmer, T. R., Nyman, A., Zawoyski, A., & Broome, D. An
evaluation of a common autism treatment: The weighted vest. 30th annual meeting of the
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Bosch, A., Vollmer, T. R., Breeden, A., Nyman, A., Zawoyski, A., & Broome, D. An evaluation
of repetitive behavior in typically functioning adults and implications for functional
analyses. 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando,
FL. October, 2010.
Donaldson, J. M., Sy, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of repetitive behavior in typically
functioning adults and implications for functional analyses with developmentally
disabled children. 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Donaldson, J.M. & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation and comparison of timeout procedures with and
without release contingencies. 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Sy, J.R. & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of repetitive behavior in typically functioning adults and
implications for functional analyses with developmentally disabled children. 30th annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Whitehouse C.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Cuevas, R. An evaluation of preference for reinforcement or
response cost conditions. 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Orlando, FL. October, 2010.
Zawoyski, A., Bosch, A., Vollmer, T.R., & Broome, D. (POSTER). Evaluating the effects of
matched and unmatched stimuli on nail biting in typically developing children. 30th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL. October,
2010.
Berard, K.P., Vollmer, T.R., & Bullard, A. Evaluations of the over-justification effect. 37th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, Colorado.
May, 2011.
Berard, K. P., Vollmer, T. R., Donaldson, J. M., & Walker, S. F. Assessment of academic task
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engagement. 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Bosch, A. & Vollmer, T. R. Classroom based and school-wide interventions in a middle school.
37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver,
Colorado. May, 2011.
Bosch, A., Vollmer, T. R., Breeden, A., Nyman, A., & Zawoyski, A. An evaluation of repetitive
behavior in typically functioning adults and implications for functional analyses. 37th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, Colorado.
May, 2011.
Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. An evaluation and comparison of timeout
procedures with and without release contingencies. 37th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. Evaluations of timeout procedures and parameters in
applied settings. 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J. M., Vollmer, T. R. An evaluation of factors that influence instruction
following behavior. 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Sy, J., & Vollmer, T. R. The effects of reinforcement delay on the acquisition of discrimination
responses by children with developmental disabilities. 37th annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Walker, S. F., Vollmer, T. R., & Joslyn, P. R. (POSTER). The role of age and gender: An
extension of penile plythesmograph based arousal assessments for sex offenders with
intellectual disabilities. 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. Denver, Colorado. May, 2011.
Walker, S. F., Vollmer, T. R., Whitehouse, C. M., Joslyn, P. R., & Jensen, G. (POSTER).
Treatment of high-risk covert behavior in sex offenders with intellectual disabilities. 37th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Denver, Colorado.
May, 2011.
Peters, K.P., Vollmer, T.R., Donaldson, J.M., & Walker, S.F. Assessment of academic task
engagement. The 31st annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2011.
Walker, S.F., Vollmer, T.R., Whitehouse, C.M., & Joslyn, P.R. Treatment of high-risk behavior
in sex offenders with intellectual disabilities. 31st annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2011.
Walker, S.F., Vollmer, T.R., & Joslyn, P.R. Evaluation of differential suppression of arousal for
sex offenders with intellectual disabilities. 31st annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2011.
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Donaldson, J. & Vollmer, T.R. The effects of warnings on intermittent timeout. 31st annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida.
September, 2011.
Phillips, C.L., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of the picture-word problem in sight reading with
individuals with ASD. 31st annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2011.
Whitehouse, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Colbert, B. Evaluations of placement and activity
preference among youth in foster care: Potential implications for placement matching.
31st annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach,
Florida. September, 2011.
Reyes, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. A behavior analytic approach to the assessment and treatment of
sexual offending. 38th meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
Seattle, Washington. May, 2012.
Walker, S.F., Vollmer, T.R., & Joslyn, P.R. Further assessment of deviant arousal of sex
offenders diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. 38th meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, Washington. May, 2012.
Phillips, C.L., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of the picture-word problem in sight word
reading with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. 38th meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, Washington. May, 2012.
Whitehouse, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Colbert, B. Evaluation of placement and activity
preferences in child welfare: potential implications for placement matching. 38th
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, Washington.
May, 2012.
Walker, S.F., Vollmer, T.R., Whitehouse, C.M., & Joslyn, P.R. Treatment of high-risk behavior
in sex offenders with intellectual disabilities. 38th meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. Seattle, Washington. May, 2012.
Whitehouse, C.M., Colbert, B., & Vollmer, T.R.. Evaluation of placement and activity
preferences among youth in foster care. 32nd annual meeting of the Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, FL. September, 2012.
Joslyn, P.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Walker, S.F. Risk assessment of severe aggressive behavior of
adult male offenders with intellectual disabilities. 32nd annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, FL. September, 2012.
Slocum, S., Zeug, N., Baker, C., Wunderlich, K., Peters, K., & Vollmer, T.R. A functional
analysis of mild punishers for vocal stereotypy. 32nd annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, FL. September, 2012.
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Wunderlich, K., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluations of response interruption and redirection in the
treatment of vocal stereotypy. 32nd annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, FL. September, 2012.
Vollmer, T.R. Applied behavior analysis and child welfare. (panel discussion). 32nd annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, FL. September,
2012.
Peters, K., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of the overjustification effect: A replication of Deci.
32nd annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Jacksonville, FL.
September, 2012.
Whitehouse, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Colbert, B. Evaluation of a method for placement matching
in foster care: Implications for preference assessment results. 39th Annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May, 2013.
Sy, J.R. Vollmer, T.R., Lewis-Wanninger, M., Blum, A., Mack, K. Use of change over delay
during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (poster). 39th Annual meeting of
the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May,
2013.
Wunderlich, K., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluations of response interruption and redirection in the
treatment of vocal stereotypy. ). 39th Annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May, 2013.
Walker, S.F., Vollmer, T.R., Ong, T, and Joslyn, P.R. Influence of features other than age and
gender on paired stimulus preference assessments of sexual interest. ). 39th Annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
May, 2013.
Reyes, J.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Future directions in the assessment and treatment of sexual
offenders with developmental disabilities. ). 39th Annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May, 2013.
Joslyn, P.R., Vollmer, T.R., & Walker, S.F. Risk assessment of severe aggression in adult male
offenders with developmental disabilities. ). 39th Annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May, 2013.
Slocum, S.K., Zeug, N., Baker, C., Wunderlich, K., Peters, K.P., & Vollmer, T.R. ). 39th Annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
May, 2013.
Joslyn, P.R., Dikkens, N., Walker, S.F., & Vollmer, T.R. Using momentary time sampling to
evaluate staff-resident interaction. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2013.
Simms, C.B., & Vollmer, T.R.. Evaluation of mand modalities for individuals with limited
verbal repertoires. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2013.
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Wunderlich, K.L., Vollmer, T.R., Phillips, C.L., & Donaldson, J.M. An evaluation of
generalization methods to teach children to tact. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2013.
Whitehouse, C., Vollmer, T.R., & Colbert, B. Evaluation of a method for placement matching in
foster care. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, Florida. September, 2013.
Simms, C., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluation of mand modalities for individuals with limited verbal
repertoires. 40th Annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Slocum, S.K., Lewis, M.H., Vollmer, T.R., Radonovich, K., Whitehouse, C.M., Peter, K.P.,
Phillips, C. Developing a novel treatment for restricted inflexible behavior. 40th Annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Joslyn, P.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Implementing the good behavior game in classrooms with
children with behavior disorders. 40th Annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Whitehouse, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Colbert, B. Evaluation of a method to match foster children
with foster parents using preference assessment results. 40th Annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Traub, M.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Response latency and response allocation as measures of
elopement. 40th Annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Simms, C.B., Perez, B., & Vollmer, T.R.. (poster). An application of the PECS protocol to
Apple iPad-based communication training. 40th Annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Wunderlich, K.L., Vollmer, T.R., Phillips, C.L., & Donaldson, J.M. An evaluation of tact
generalization. 40th Annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Mehrkam, L., Traub, M.R., & Vollmer, T.R. (poster). The effects of stimulus control transfer
and prompting on the emergence of pure mands. 40th Annual meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis International. Chicago, IL. May, 2014.
Slocum, S., Vollmer, T.R., Whitehouse, C., Peters, K.P., Radonovich, K, & Lewis, M.H. A
treatment for rigid behavior in individuals with ASD. 34th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, FL. September, 2014.
Whitehouse, C., & Vollmer, T.R. Matching foster children and foster parents using preference
assessment data. 34th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Bonita Springs, FL. September, 2014.
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Klinepeter, E., Slocum, S.K., Peters, K.P., Wunderlich, K., Simms, C., & Vollmer, T.R. An
evaluation of an exchange response to treat pica. 34th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, FL. September, 2014.
Rubow, C., & Vollmer, T.R. Teaching parents to implement least-to-most prompting. 34th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita Springs, FL.
September, 2014.
Joslyn, P.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Implementation of the good behavior game with delinquent
children. 34th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Bonita
Springs, FL. September, 2014.
Peters, K.P., Traub, M.R., & Vollmer, T.R. The effects of mode of presentation on homework
completion in elementary-aged students. 41st annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Grauerholz-Fisher, E., Traub, M.R., Peters, K.P., & Vollmer, T.R. Increasing compliance with
homework: A functional analysis of schoolwork completion. 41st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Slocum, S.K., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluation of two emergency procedures to treat severe escape
behavior. 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Klinepeter, E., Merhkam, L., Slocum, S.K., Peters, K.P, & Vollmer, T.R. Using a differential
reinforcement procedure to treat pica. 41st annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Perez, B.C., Merhkam, L. Vollmer, T.R., & Dorey, N.R. Functional analysis and treatment of
resource guarding in pet dogs. 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Traub, M.R., Merhkam, L., & Vollmer, T.R. The effects of stimulus control and prompting on
the emergence of pure mands. 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Fernand, J.K., Zabala, K., & Vollmer, T.R. Functional analysis of problem behavior maintained
by access to routines. 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Wunderlich, K.L., Vollmer, T.R., Merhkam, L Feuerbacher, E.N., & Simms, C.B. Stability of
function of automatically reinforced behavior over time. 41st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Joslyn, P.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Training teachers to implement the good behavior game for
children with behavior disorders. 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
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Rubow, C., & Vollmer, T.R. Teaching parents to implement least-to-most procedures for selfcare skills. 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Simms, C.B., Fernand, J.K., Slocum, S.K., Rubow, C., & Vollmer, T.R. A systematic replication
of the Horner and Keilitz prompting sequence. 41st annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Fernand, J.K., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of delays to reinforcement in the treatment of
problem behavior maintained by access to routines. 41st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International. San Antonio, TX. May, 2015.
Joslyn, P.R., & Vollmer, T.R. Training teachers to implement the good behavior game with
children with delinquent behavior. 35th annual meeting of the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
Serpa, K., & Vollmer, T.R. A retrospective analysis of aggression functional analysis data. 35th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL.
September, 2015.
Traub, M., Peter, K.P., Grauerholz-Fisher, E., & Vollmer, T.R. Minimizing distraction during
homework for typically developing elementary school students. 35th annual meeting of
the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
Rubow, C., & Vollmer, T.R. Improving teacher implementation and treatment outcomes of the
good behavior game using classDOJO and merits. 35th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
Whitehouse, C., Vollmer, T.R., & Colbert, B. Use of a computerized preference assessment and
placement matching system in a foster care agency. 35th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
Perez, B., Fernand, J.K., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of prompt dependency in the
acquisition of task analyses. 35th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
Fernand, J.K., Hernandez, V., & Vollmer, T.R. An evaluation of functional analysis conditions
for assessing inappropriate mealtime behavior. 35th annual meeting of the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
Slocum, S., Peters, K. Aboushaar,R., & Vollmer, T.R. Development of a short-term emergency
program for problem behavior: assessment, treatment, and parent training. 35th annual
meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, FL.
September, 2015.
Grauerholz-Fisher, E. Slocum, S., Peters, K., & Vollmer, T.R. Evaluating an extinction-thinning
procedure to reduce severe problem behavior maintained by social-positive
reinforcement. 35th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis.
Daytona Beach, FL. September, 2015.
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