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Peers as Change Agents demonstrates the effectiveness of Peer-Mediated Interventions (PMIs) and provides practical guidelines for the implementation of PMIs in schools.
List of contents
- Chapter 1: A New Conceptualization of Peer-Mediated Interventions
- Tai A. Collins and Renee O. Hawkins
- Chapter 2: Peers as Change Agents
- Renee O. Hawkins, Mary Kate Gerrard, Christa Newman, and Hannah McIntire
- Chapter 3: Peers as Culturally Relevant Change Agents
- Tai A. Collins, Meagan Scott, Julia Villarreal, and Bryn Endres
- Chapter 4: Peer-Mediated Academic Interventions
- Shobana Musti-Rao and Michele M. Nobel
- Chapter 5: Peer Tutoring
- David A. Klingbeil, Stacy-Ann A. January, and Lanae R. Drachslin
- Chapter 6: Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS)
- Devin M. Kearns, Sarah R. Powell, Douglas Fuchs, and Lynn S. Fuchs
- Chapter 7: Games-Based Cooperative Learning
- Elizabeth McCallum, Jamie Yarbrough, and Ara J. Schmitt
- Chapter 8: Peer-Mediated Writing Interventions
- Christine K. Malecki and Samantha Coyle
- Chapter 9: Peer-Mediated Behavioral Interventions
- Keith C. Radley
- Chapter 10: Peer Management Interventions
- Kate Helbig and Evan Dart
- Chapter 11: Peer-Mediated Social Skills Training
- Jessica Simpson and Tim Lewis
- Chapter 12: Peer Support Interventions in Inclusive Classrooms
- Erik W. Carter
- Chapter 13: Peer-Mediated Pivotal Response Training
- Dacia McCoy, Chelsea Ritter, and J. Meredith Murphy
- Chapter 14: Peer Modeling Interventions
- Hunter King, Aaron J. Fischer, Heather L.J. Lewis, and Julio Payan
- Chapter 15: Peer-Mediated Play Interventions
- Laura Nabors
- Chapter 16: Restorative and Conflict Resolution Interventions
- Rhonda N. T. Nese, Sara McDaniel, Paul Meng, Lisette Spraggins, Vicki Babbs, and Erik J. Girvan
- Chapter 17: Peer-Mediated Group Supports
- Christopher H. Skinner, Tara Moore, and Jessica Eshbaugh
- Chapter 18: School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Kent McIntosh and Angus Kittelman
- Chapter 19: Classroom Management
- Todd Haydon, Cara Dillon, Alana Kennedy, and Meagan Scott
- Chapter 20: Technology-Based Classroom Management
- S. Kathleen Krach and Lori R. Kern
- Chapter 21: Interdependent Group Contingencies
- Daniel M. Maggin, Christerallyn Brown, and Skip Kumm
- Chapter 22: Independent and Dependent Group Contingencies
- Tom Cariveau
About the author
Tai A. Collins, PhD is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the School Psychology Program at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Collins' research focuses on time- and resource-efficient interventions in urban schools. He publishes extensively on of peer-mediated interventions, including group contingencies and peer-mediated behavioral interventions. Dr. Collins is also interested in efforts to reduce disparities in the use of discipline, as well as social justice training and practice in school psychology. Dr. Collins currently serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of School Psychology and has served as an Editorial Board Member and ad hoc reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals in school psychology and education.
Renee O. Hawkins, PhD is a Professor and Director of the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Dr. Hawkins' research focuses on identifying effective school-based interventions to promote positive academic and social emotional outcomes for children, including children with disabilities. Dr. Hawkins serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of School Psychology and the Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Summary
Peers as Change Agents demonstrates the effectiveness of Peer-Mediated Interventions (PMIs) and provides practical guidelines for the implementation of PMIs in schools.
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Collins and Hawkins have put together a masterful book on peer-mediated interventions as applied to the educational setting. The authors are top scholars as well as the list of contributors that are covering the cutting-edge content. It is compelling and serves as a unique and excellent addition to the Oxford University Press library."
