Ongoing Research

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 masters 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.
• Video prompting.
• Chaining procedures.
• Systematic de-sensitization for medical procedure compliance.
• Decreasing challenging behaviors.
• Assessing and addressing academic deficits.
• Feeding disorders.
• Other topics as presented.

For further information, please contact Mary Jane Weiss, Executive Director of Research.