James Luiselli, EdD, BCBA-D

Role(s)

Adjunct Faculty, School Psychology Department, Applied Behavior Analysis Master of Arts Program

Teaching

Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
Ethics and Professional Behavior

Research and Practice Interests

Applied Behavior Analysis
Behavioral Medicine
Professional Training
Performance Management
Single-Case Research Design
Research Dissemination

Professional Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider (Massachusetts)
Diplomate in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology (ABPP)
Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA)

Awards

1996 - Ranked as one of the "Top 50" published researchers in the field of applied behavior analysis for the period 1974-1994 (The Behavior Therapist, 19, 141-142)
2000 - Ranked as one of the “Top 25” published researchers in the field of developmental disabilities for the period 1979-1999 (Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 257-261)
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 editions
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2002-2003 edition
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 2003-2004 edition
2001 - Listed in Outstanding Scientists of the 21^st Century, International Biographical Centre, United Kingdom
2005 - Listed in Contemporary Authors
2011 - Listed in The Writers Directory-30^th Edition

Publications and Presentations

Representative publications

Cei, A., & Luiselli, J. K. (Guest Editors) (2017). Sports, exercise, and physical health among persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. International Journal of Sport Psychology.

Goings, K., Carr, L., Maguire, H., Harper, J. M., & Luiselli, J. K. (2018). Improving classroom appearance and organization through a supervisory performance improvement intervention. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Published online: 08 November 2018.

Luiselli, J. K. (2018). Behavioral consultation to educational and treatment settings. Elsevier/Academic Press.

Luiselli, J. K. (Guest Editor) (2018). Health and wellness of persons with intellectual disability. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, in press.

Luiselli, J. K., & Ricciardi, J. N. (2017). Applied behavior analysis and treatment of violence and aggression. In P. Sturmey (Ed.), The Wiley handbook of violence and aggression. New York: John Wiley & Sons Publisher.

Luiselli, J. K. (2018). Organizational behavior management applications in human services programs. In B. Wine & J. Pritchard (Eds.), Organizational behavior management: The essentials (pp. 340-363). Orlando, FL: Hedgehog Publishers.

Shlesinger, A., Bird, F., Duhanyan, K., Harper, J. M., & Luiselli, J. K. (2018). Evaluation of a comprehensive health-wellness intervention on weight and BMI of residential students with neurodevelopmental disorders. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 2, 425-432.

Luiselli, J. K. (2015). Rumination disorder. In R. Cautin & S. Lilienfeld (Eds.), The encyclopedia of clinical psychology. New York: Wiley-Blackwell.

Luiselli, J. K. (2015). Review of behavioral training and performance management interventions with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) care-providers. International Journal of Behavior Analysis and ASD, 1, 9-17.

Luiselli, J. K. (2016). Behavioral health promotion and intervention in intellectual and developmental disabilities. New York: Springer.

Luiselli, J. K. (2016). Health and welness. In N. N. Singh (Ed.), Clinical handbook of evidence-based practices for individuals with intellectual disabilities. New York: Springer.

Luiselli, J. K., & Fisher, A. J. (2016). Computer and web-based innovations in psychology, special education, and health. New York: Elsevier-Academic Press.

Luiselli, J. K. (2017). Applied behavior analysis advanced guidebook. New York: Elsevier-Academic Press.

Luiselli, J. K., Sperry, J., Draper, C., & Richards, C. (2017). parent-guradian evaluation of physical restraint among adults with intellectual disability: A social validiy assessment. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 1, 73-78.

Luiselli, J. K., Worthen, D., Carbonell, L., & Queen, A. (2017). Social validity assessment of mindfulness education and practices among high school students. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 33, 124-135.

More than 200 presentations at professional conferences, workshops, and continuing education seminars.

Current Professional Leadership and/or Concurrent Work Experience

Director of Clinical Development and Research, Melmark New England
Associate Editor, Behavior Analysis in Practice
Associate Editor, Journal of Child and Family Studies
Board of Editors, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
Board of Editors, Clinical Case Studies
Board of Editors, Education and Treatment of Children
Board of Editors, Mindfulness
Board of Editors, Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Prior Professional Leadership and/or Work Experience

Senior Vice President, Applied Research, Clinical Training, and Peer Review, May Institute, Randoplh, MA

Professional Affiliations

Berkshire Association of Behavior Analysis and Therapy

Community Engagement

Consultant to public and private schools and organizations