Rick G. Smith

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Dracobly, J.D., Smith, R.G. (2022). Functional Analysis of Behavioral Challenges with Adults with Autism. Handbook of Quality of Life for Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Springer Nature.
• Smith, R. G.. (2011). Developing Antecedent Interventions for Problem Behavior.
• 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.).
• Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L.. (1993). Within-session patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function.
• 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.

Journal Article

• Houck, E.J., Dracobly, J.D., Smith, R.G., Bauer, M., Pelletier, D., Sanchez, A. (2024). Adapting Preference Assessments and Reinforcement Schedules to Increase Mask Wearing with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Behavioral Interventions.
• Smith, C.M., Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., Pace, A.P. (2012). Multiple-Respondent Anecdotal Assessments: An Analysis of Interrater Agreement and Correspondence with Analogue Assessment Outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 45 (4) 779-795.
• Dracobly, J.D., Smith, R.G. (2012). Progressing from Identification and Functional Analysis of Precursor Behavior to Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 45 (2) 361-374.
• Smith, C.M., Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., Peterson-Pace, A. (2012). Multiple-Respondent Anecdotal Assessments: An Analysis of Interrater Agreement and Coorespondence with Analogue Assessment Outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2012 (45) 779-795.
• Dorey, N. Rosales, J., Smith, R. G., & Lovelace, B.. (2009). Functional Analysis and Elimination of Self-Injurious Behavior in an Olive Baboon.
• Berard, K., & Smith, R. G.. (2008). Evaluating a positive parenting curriculum package: An analysis of the acquisition of key skills.
• McKenzie, S., & Smith, R. G.. (2008). Suppressive Effects of a Stimuli Correlated with Reprimands for Automatically-Maintained Eye Poking.
• Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (2007). Negative Reinforcement. In J. Cooper, T. Heron, & W. Heward (Eds.). (2007). Applied Behavior Analysis (291-303).
• Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & St. Peter, Claire. (2006). Functional Approaches to Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Persons with Autism and Related Disabilities.
• Simmons, J. N., Smith, R. G., & Kastern L.. (2003). A multiple schedule evaluation of immediate and subsequent effects of fixed-time food presentation on automatically-maintained mouthing.
• Murphy, E. S., McSweeney, F. K., Smith, R. G., & McComas, J. J.. (2003). Dynamic changes in reinforcer effectiveness: Theoretical, methodological, and practical implications for applied research.
• Smith, R. G., & Churchill, R. M.. (2002). ). Identification of environmental determinants of behavior disorders through functional analysis of related behaviors.
• Le, D. D., & Smith, R. G.. (2002). Functional analysis of self injury with and without protective equipment.
• Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Michael, J.. (2000). Current research on the influence of establishing operations on behavior in applied settings.
• Garcia, D., & Smith, R. G.. (1999). A function-analytic method to assess the effects of Naltrexone on self-injury.
• Smith, R. G., Russo, L., & Le, D. D.. (1999). Distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects of response blocking: A replication.
• Smith, R. G.. (1998). Analog baselines and the experimental analysis of human behavior.
• Kahng, S. W., Iwata, B. A., Fischer, S. M., Page, T. J., Treadwell, K. R., Williams, D. E., & Smith, R. G.. (1998). Temporal distributions of problem behavior based on scatter plot analyses.
• Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., Kahng, S., & Smith, R. G.. (1997). An analysis of reinforcer substitutability using object manipulation and self-injury as competing responses.
• Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A.. (1997). Antecedent influences on behavior disorders.
• Smith, R. G., Lerman, D. C., & Iwata, B. A.. (1996). Self-restraint as positive reinforcement for self-injurious behavior.
• Vollmer, T. R., & Smith, R. G.. (1996). Some Current Trends in Functional Analysis Research.
• Goh, H. L., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., DeLeon, I. D., Lerman, D. C., Ulrich, S. M., & Smith, R. G.. (1995). An analysis of the reinforcing properties of hand-mouthing.
• Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., & Goh, H. L.. (1995). Analysis of establishing operations in self-injury maintained by escape.
• Shore, B. A., Lerman, D. C., Smith, R. G., DeLeon, I. & Iwata, B. A.. (1995). Direct assessment of quality of care in a nursing home.
• Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., & Shore, B. A.. (1995). Effects of subject- vs. experimenter selected reinforcers on the behavior of individuals with profound developmental disabilities.
• Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Smith, R. G.. (1994). Momentum and extinction effects on self-injurious escape behavior and noncompliance.
• Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman, D. C.. (1994). Reemergence and extinction of self-injurious behavior during stimulus (instructional) fading.
• Smith, R.G. (1994). Restraint fading and the development of alternative behaviour in the treatment of self-restraint and self-injury.
• 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. L., Cowdery, G. E., Kalsher, M. J., McCosh, K. C., Willis, K. D.. (1994). The functions of self-injurious behavior: An experimental-epidemiological analysis.
• Smith, R.G. (1994). Transfer of behavioral function as a contributing factor in treatment relapse.
• Mazaleski, J. L., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., & Smith, R. G.. (1993). Analysis of the reinforcement and extinction components in DRO contingencies with self-injury..
• Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Zarcone, J. R.. (1993). Experimental analysis and treatment of multiply controlled self-injury.
• Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & 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).
• Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Pace, G. M.. (1992). On the relationship between self-restraint and self-injurious behavior.

Popular Press Article

• Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2009). Positive Behavior Management.
• Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
• Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
• Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
• Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
• Smith, R.G.. (2006). Assessing and Treating Severe Behavior Disorders.
• Smith, R. G.. (2004). Behavior analytic perspectives on behavior disorders in persons with developmental disabilities: What's old, what's new, and what's on the horizon.
• Jones, A., & Smith, R. G.. (2004). Positive parenting practices for foster parents.
• Ala'i Rosales, S., & Smith, R. G.. (2003). Behavior Analysis and Autism.
• Smith, R. G.. (2001). An Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Functional Analysis of Behavior Problems.
• Smith, R. G.. (2001). Assessing and Treating Severe Behavior Disorders.
• Smith, R. G.. (2000). An Introduction to Functional Analysis of Problem Behaviors.
• Smith, R. G.. (1999). Functional analysis and treatment of self-injury and severe behavior disorders. Behavior Management Training Workshop.
• Smith, R. G.. (1999). Functional Analysis of Challenging Behaviors.
• Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & Lerman, D. C.. (1999). Functional Analysis: The Basics and Some New Directions for Research.
• Smith, R.G.. (1998). Behavioral management for individuals with mental retardation..
• Smith, R.G.. (1996). Functional assessment and function-based treatment of challenging behavior..
• Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G.. (1993). Assessment and treatment of self-injury and related behavior disorders..
• Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., & Smith, R. G.. (1992). Assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., "Behavior Services - Denton State Supported Living Center," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $278070 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., "Efficient Functional Assessment Training," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $85000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Smith, R.G., "Behavior Services - Denton State Supported Living Center," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $299026 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Competency-Based Training for Behavior Service Professionals," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $82084 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Smith, R.G., "Positive Behavior Management Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $47147 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Smith, R.G., "Behavior Services - Denton State Supported Living Center," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $299025 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Smith, R.G., "Competency Based Training for Caregivers," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $82084 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Smith, R.G., "Positive Behavior Management Workshop," sponsored by Oklahoma Department of Education, State, $3853 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Smith, R.G., "Positive Behavior Management Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $47147 Funded. (2016 - 2017).

Grant - Service

• Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshop," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
• Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), "BARC - PBMS Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), Smith, R.G. (Principal), "BARC DSSLC," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Competency Based Training," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Competency Based Training," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Denton State Support Living Center," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC) Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshops (PBMS Workshops)," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC)- Competency Based Training (CBT)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center Denton State Supported Living Center (BARC-DSSLC)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Oklahoma Positive Behavior Management Mini-Workshop," sponsored by Oklahoma State Department of Health, NFP, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC) Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshops (PBMS Workshops)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Competency-Based Training," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (DSSLC)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).

Grant - Teaching

• Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Positive Behavior Management and Support," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
• Ingvarsson, E. (Co-Principal), Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC)," sponsored by Child Study Center, NFP, Funded. (2012 - 2016).