Melmark conducts regular research on the identifying functions of behaviors, effective interventions, staff training and supervision, and a range of other topics. Research may be conducted by Melmark staff, often in collaboration with regional universities through master’s theses and doctoral dissertations; an internal research review committee approves/oversees all research conducted.
Current research interests include:
- Social skills assessment and instruction
- Dimensions of reinforcement and task parameters
- Functional assessment procedures
- Staff training and supervision
- Increasing staff motivation
- Reducing staff injury
- Chaining procedures
- Systematic desensitization for medical procedure compliance
- Decreasing challenging behaviors
- Assessing and addressing academic deficits
- Feeding disorders
- Health Informatics
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- System Integrity
- Other topics as presented
For further information, please contact:
Jim Luiselli, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Director of Clinical Development and Research
Melmark NE
978-654-4347
Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Senior Director of Research
Melmark PA
610-325-4776
