Certification References

Hughes, J. C., & Shook, G. L. (in press). Training and certification of behaviour analysts in Europe:  Past, present, and future challenges.  European Journal of Behaviour Analysis.

Shook, G. L. & Neisworth, J. (2005).  Ensuring appropriate qualifications for applied behavior analyst professionals:  The Behavior Analyst Certification Board.  Exceptionality, 13(1), 3-10.

Shook, G. L. (2005). An examination of the integrity and future of Behavior Analyst Certification Board credentials. Behavior Modification, 29(0), 562-574.

Shook, G. L., Johnston, J. M., & Mellichamp, F. (2004). Determining essential content for applied behavior analyst practitioners. The Behavior Analyst, 27(1), 67-94.

Hale, J. (2002). Performance-based evaluation tools and techniques to measure the impact of training. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass/Pfieffer.

National Organization for Competency Assurance. (2002). National Commission for Certifying Agencies Standards for Accreditation of National Certification Programs, Washington, D.C., Author.

Shook, G. L., Rosales, S. A., & Glenn, S. (2002). Certification and training of behavior analyst professionals. Behavior Modification, 26(1), 27-48.

Johnston J. M. & Shook, G. L. (2001). A national certification program for behavior analysts. Behavioral Interventions, 16(2), 77-85.

Moore, J. & Shook, G. L. (2001). Certification, accreditation and quality control in behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst, 24, 45-55.

Hale, J. (2000). Performance-based certification how to design a valid, defensible, cost-effective program. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass/Pfieffer.

American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and National Council on Measurement in Education (1999). Standards for educational and psychological testing. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

New York State Department of Health. (1999). Clinical practice guideline: Report of the recommendations. Autism/PDD, assessment and intervention for young children. Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health.

Haladyna, T. M. (1997). Writing test items to evaluate higher order thinking. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Browning, A. H., Bugbee, Jr. A. C. and Mullins, M. (eds), (1996). Certification: a NOCA handbook. Washington, DC: National Organization for Competency Assurance .

Schmitt, K. and Shimberg, B. (1996). Demystifying occupational and professional regulation: answers to questions you may have been afraid to ask. Lexington, KY: Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation.

Shook, G. L., & Favell, J. E. (1996). Identifying qualified professionals in behavior analysis. In Maurice, C., Green, G., & Luce, S. C. (Ed.), Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals (pp. 221-229). Austin: Pro-Ed.

Shook, G. L., Hartsfield, F., & Hemingway, M. J. (1995). Essential content for training behavior analysis practitioners. The Behavior Analyst, 18, 83-91.

Johnston, J. M., & Shook, G. L. (1993). A model for the statewide delivery of programming services. Mental Retardation, 31, 127-139.

Shook, G. L. (1993). The professional credential in behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst, 16, 87-101.

Shook, G. L., & Van Houten, R. (1993). Ensuring the competence of behavior analysts. In Van Houten & Axelrod (Eds.), Behavior Analysis and Treatment (pp. 171-181). New York: Plenum Press.

Starin, S., Hemingway, M., & Hartsfield, F. (1993). Credentialing behavior analysts and the Florida behavior analysis certification program. The Behavior Analyst, 16, 153-166.

Johnston, J. M., & Shook, G. L. (1987). Developing behavior analysis at the state level. The Behavior Analyst, 10, 199-233.

Angoff, W. H. (1984). Scales, norms, and equivalent scores. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service.

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (1978). United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on employment testing procedures. Washington, DC: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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