Analysis of Verbal Behavior: Advanced Applications

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This course will provide candidates with a more in-depth understanding of the principles and applications of verbal behavior analysis. The course draws from the work of B.F. Skinner including his text on Verbal Behavior along with supporting materials drawn from research literature in the basic, applied, and conceptual analyses of behavior. Furthermore, the course covers critiques of Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior. Students will learn advanced applications of verbal behavior analysis for clinical treatment and assessment.