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ABA is controversial, with evidence of PTSD symptoms in Autistic children exposed to it. Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi Hiroe are joined by a practitioner of Applied Behavior Analysis, to discuss its methods and many problems. -- References: Applied Behavior Analysis: https://www.autismspeaks.org/applied-behavior-analysis Evidence of increased PTSD symptoms in autistics exposed to applied behavior analysis: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322239353_Evidence_of_increased_PTSD_symptoms_in_autistics_exposed_to_applied_behavior_analysis "The pros, cons, and controversial aspects of ABA": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-barriers/201411/answers-beliefs-about-aba-0 -- Email us with feedback, questions, suggestions at [email protected] . Harriet's other shows: WBAI Interpersonal Update (Wednesdays): https://wbai.org/program.php?program=431 Capitalism Hits Home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJpiw1WYdTNYvke-gNRdml1Z2lwz0iEH and https://www.patreon.com/capitalismhitshome --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsnotjustinyourhead/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsnotjustinyourhead/support

We reviewed all school-based experimental studies with individuals 0 to 18 years published in the "Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis" (JABA) between 1991 and 2005. A total of 142 articles (152 studies) that met review criteria were included. Nearly all (95%) of these experiments provided an operational definition of the independent variable, but only 30% of the studies provided treatment integrity data. Nearly half of studies (45%) were judged to be at high risk for treatment inaccuracies. Treatment integrity data were more likely to be included in studies that used teachers, multiple treatment agents, or both. Although there was a substantial increase in reporting operational definitions of independent variables, results suggest that there was only a modest improvement in reported integrity over the past 30 years of JABA studies. Recommendations for research and practice are discussed. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table. Appended are: School-Based Intervention Protocol for Student Jamie; and Treatment Integrity Protocol Checklist for Student Jamie.)

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The field of Applied Behavior Analysis has evolved to the point of providing services in many organizations and educational settings in the United States. ABA is considered in a growing number of schools, provider organizations, and by states, as the most effective intervention approach for children with autism. Advances in the research have led to numerous applications of behavior analysis methodologies, and the creation of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in 2000. Yet, despite certification setting a standard for competence in the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis, there are no established standards in the U.S. for organizations or agencies that provide ABA as a primary treatment approach. This paper presents a brief statement of the need and purpose of such standards for accreditation in the implementation of ABA services.

The field of Applied Behavior Analysis has evolved to the point of providing services in many organizations and educational settings in the United States. ABA is considered in a growing number of schools, provider organizations, and by states, as the most effective intervention approach for children with autism. Advances in the research have led to numerous applications of behavior analysis methodologies, and the creation of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in 2000. Yet, despite certification setting a standard for competence in the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis, there are no established standards in the U.S. for organizations or agencies that provide ABA as a primary treatment approach. This paper presents a brief statement of the need and purpose of such standards for accreditation in the implementation of ABA services.

The field of Applied Behavior Analysis has evolved to the point of providing services in many organizations and educational settings in the United States. ABA is considered in a growing number of schools, provider organizations, and by states, as the most effective intervention approach for children with autism. Advances in the research have led to numerous applications of behavior analysis methodologies, and the creation of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board in 2000. Yet, despite certification setting a standard for competence in the practice of Applied Behavior Analysis, there are no established standards in the U.S. for organizations or agencies that provide ABA as a primary treatment approach. This paper presents a brief statement of the need and purpose of such standards for accreditation in the implementation of ABA services.

Clinical research in the area of severe psychiatric disorders constituted the major focus for the discipline of applied behavior analysis during the early 1960s. Recently, however, there appears to be a notable lack of a behavioral focus within many inpatient psychiatric settings and a relative dearth of published behavioral treatment studies with this population. To examine this trend, a review was conducted of nine journals, within the behavioral literature, which deal with the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders (including schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, dissociative disorders, and personality disorders, among other diagnostic categories). A total of 256 articles published between 1963 and 1988 were reviewed and findings on 9 separate variables were reported. The data indicated that behavioral treatment studies concerned with severe psychiatric disorders significantly decreased in frequency over the past 10 years, following a peak of interest during the 1970s. Subsequent analyses suggest that research in the area of anxiety disorders has replaced the early focus of behavioral researchers on the severe psychiatric disorders. Following an introductory discussion, the bulk of this document consists of the source list or bibliography of the 256 articles identified in the review. (NB)

Recent mandates related to the implementation of evidence-based practices for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require that autism professionals both understand and are able to implement practices based on the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA). The use of the term "applied behavior analysis" and its related concepts continues to generate debate and confusion for practitioners and family members in the autism field. A general lack of understanding, or misunderstanding, of the science and practice of ABA is pervasive in the field and has contributed to an often contentious dialogue among stakeholders, as well as limited implementation in many public school settings. A review of the history of ABA and its application to individuals with ASD is provided, in addition to a discussion about practices that are/are not based on the science of ABA. Common myths related to ABA and ASD, as well as challenges practitioners face when implementing practices based on the science of ABA in public school settings are also described. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.)

Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2016; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

Abstract Background and Aim of Study:  At present, there is a great need to define and substantiate the scientific provisions of a holistic system of training the future specialist for the applied analysis of student’s behavior in primary school’s educational activities. In our view, there are not enough theoretical and practical materials to prepare a future psychologist in elementary school.  The aim of the study: to substantiate the system of preparation of future practical psychologists for the applied analysis of behavior in primary school educational activity.  Material and Methods:  In the study, the following general scientific methods were used: analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization. Results:  Theoretical knowledge in the educational psychology and pedagogical disciplines not only influence the thinking of the future specialist to master a logically organized specific class of ideal objects of psychology, their properties, relationships and changes, but also enable the immanent unfolding of the content, as the starting point of the movement of thought in the practical point of motion.  Conclusions:  Requirements for the content of education of practical psychologists have been updated. Conceptual bases development of self-design of future practical psychologist’s professional activity, creation and substantiation of his personality and definition of basic characteristics of his activity, development of self-realization of personality of psychologist’s practice in professional activity will allow them to successfully carry out the process of preparation of specialist in applied analysis of problems of behavior of elementary school students.

Abstract Background and Aim of Study:  At present, there is a great need to define and substantiate the scientific provisions of a holistic system of training the future specialist for the applied analysis of student’s behavior in primary school’s educational activities. In our view, there are not enough theoretical and practical materials to prepare a future psychologist in elementary school.  The aim of the study: to substantiate the system of preparation of future practical psychologists for the applied analysis of behavior in primary school educational activity.  Material and Methods:  In the study, the following general scientific methods were used: analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization. Results:  Theoretical knowledge in the educational psychology and pedagogical disciplines not only influence the thinking of the future specialist to master a logically organized specific class of ideal objects of psychology, their properties, relationships and changes, but also enable the immanent unfolding of the content, as the starting point of the movement of thought in the practical point of motion.  Conclusions:  Requirements for the content of education of practical psychologists have been updated. Conceptual bases development of self-design of future practical psychologist’s professional activity, creation and substantiation of his personality and definition of basic characteristics of his activity, development of self-realization of personality of psychologist’s practice in professional activity will allow them to successfully carry out the process of preparation of specialist in applied analysis of problems of behavior of elementary school students.

Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2018; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2018; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2018; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

This practicum was designed to train special education teachers and paraprofessionals at a private, special education facility in ways to identify precursor behaviors and antecedent events eliciting maladaptive behaviors in children with developmental disorders and behavior disorders. Staff were given five inservice sessions (totalling 10 hours) on child management skills and applied behavior analysis. Although analysis indicated that the inservice training was effective and staff applied their new skills in the classroom, it also indicated that staff use of behavior management approaches trailed off after several weeks and staff reverted to their former ineffective methods. The program rating scale is appended. (Contains 17 references.) (DB)

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Every article on stimulus equivalence or derived stimulus relations published in the "Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis" was evaluated in terms of characteristics that are relevant to the development of applied technologies: the type of participants, settings, procedure automated vs. tabletop), stimuli, and stimulus sensory modality; types of relations targeted and emergent skills demonstrated by participants; and presence versus absence of evaluation of generalization and maintenance. In most respects, published reports suggested the possibility of applied technologies but left the difficult work of technology development to future investigations, suggestions for which are provided. (Contains 1 table.)

Local educational agencies are challenged to teach students classified with autism in general education inclusive settings. Findings of empirical studies have reported many educators lacked the necessary pedagogical coursework and training to meet the instructional needs of these students. Building principals have reported they lacked the necessary training, skills, and confidence to evaluate and support teachers who teach students with autism. The purpose of the present paper was to survey 60 elementary school principals, in the Southeastern region of New York, to determine if they perceived they were trained, skilled, and confident in their knowledge of ABA to evaluate and support teachers who worked with students classified with autism in inclusive settings. Nine principals did not participate in this survey. Fifty-one graduate students expedited the interview process and completion of the surveys. The results of the survey supported the hypothesis that principals who understand behavior-analytic strategies grounded in the principles of ABA perceived they were better able to support educators who teach students with autism in inclusive classroom settings. (Contains 2 tables.)

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Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2013; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

The "Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis" is a type of behavioral therapy that initially focuses on discrete trials: brief periods of one-on-one instruction, during which a teacher cues a behavior, prompts the appropriate response, and provides reinforcement to the child. Children in the program receive an average of 35 to 40 hours of intervention per week, which consists of in-home one-to-one instruction, facilitated peer play, inclusion and support in regular education classrooms, and generalization activities for transfer of skills to natural environments. In addition, parents are trained in instructional techniques. The intervention generally lasts about three years. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviewed 58 studies on the "Lovaas Model" for children with disabilities. One study meets WWC evidence standards; one study meets WWC evidence standards with reservations; the remaining 56 studies do not meet either WWC evidence standards or eligibility screens. Based on the two studies, the WWC found potentially positive effects on cognitive development for children with disabilities and no discernible effects on communication/language competencies, social-emotional development/behavior, and functional abilities. The conclusions presented in this report may change as new research emerges. Appendices include: (1) Study characteristics; (2) Outcome measures; (3) Summary of study findings included in the ratings; (4) "Lovaas Model" ratings; and (5) Extent of evidence by domain. (Contains 12 footnotes.)

Establishing appropriate relations between the basic and applied areas of behavior analysis has been of long and persistent interest to the author. In this article, the author illustrates that there is a direct relation between how hard an organism will work for access to an object or activity, as indexed by the largest ratio completed under a progressive-ratio (PR) schedule (the "breaking point") and the potency of the reinforcer. In this discussion, the author uses cocaine and methylphenidate as sample agents which can increase breaking points to human and rats, respectively. The author explores whether the drug increases the reinforcing potency of food and act as an establishing operation (EO), as suggested by PR breaking points, or decrease it and act as an abolishing operation (AO), as suggested by craving and consumption. The author concludes that, of course, the effects of drugs on PR responding and other aspects of behavior may reflect a mechanism other than altered reinforcer effectiveness, but the point is clear: PR schedules do not provide an uncontaminated index of the effects of drugs or other independent variables on reinforcer potency. He added that as the examples of cocaine and methylphenidate illustrate, the apparent potency of a reinforcer may depend on the general procedure used to measure it.

Given the growing importance of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) evaluation protocols in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, it is essential to understand the quality of the measures used and to evaluate their adequacy and efficacy in clinical practice. These protocols are vital for addressing communication and behavior needs in a variety of clinical settings. Therefore, the objective of this scoping review was to identify and describe the language assessment protocols from the perspective of ABA used in speech-language pathology and audiology, in different clinical settings. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of existing protocols, highlighting best practices and identifying possible gaps in the literature, to improve the quality of speech therapy assessment and intervention.

Given the growing importance of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) evaluation protocols in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, it is essential to understand the quality of the measures used and to evaluate their adequacy and efficacy in clinical practice. These protocols are vital for addressing communication and behavior needs in a variety of clinical settings. Therefore, the objective of this scoping review was to identify and describe the language assessment protocols from the perspective of ABA used in speech-language pathology and audiology, in different clinical settings. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of existing protocols, highlighting best practices and identifying possible gaps in the literature, to improve the quality of speech therapy assessment and intervention.

The present study suggests that initial learning rates of young children with autism receiving early, intensive, home-based behavioral intervention are moderately correlated with outcome variables after four years of treatment. 20 children with autism who had Childhood Autism Rating Scale scores between 37.5 and 58 and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales scores between 38 and 63 at the beginning of treatment were re-evaluated after 4 years of treatment through the Rutgers Autism Program. School placement follow-up data were also available after 4 years. Treatment data reflecting rate of initial acquisition of skills was significantly correlated with school placement, severity of autism symptomatology, and adaptive behavior profiles four years into treatment, with those children having faster early skill acquisition showing greater gains in adaptive functioning, fewer or less severe symptoms of autism, and less restrictive educational placements after 4 years. The data are consistent with previous research showing the impact of intensive ABA intervention and variability in outcomes associated with such intervention, and also lend support to other published findings that early learning rates are correlated with outcome.

This paper is a literature review, which synthesized and analyzed numerous articles about applied behavior analysis (ABA) and positive behavior support (PBS). It started with the history of each term. Then it included the definitions and the characteristics for both of them. Additionally, this paper explored the similarities and differences between ABA and PBS, and it offered some recommendations for future research that could be written regarding ABA and PBS.

Scoping review to explore the characteristics of qualitative research published in select behavior analytic journals.

Scoping review to explore the characteristics of qualitative research published in select behavior analytic journals.

Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2019; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2017; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Annual Report to the Missouri Legislature, Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis 2014; health insurance; autism spectrum disorders; House Bill 1311; HB 1311; licensure; Missouri Revised Statute 376.1224

This report provides a technical-level analysis, discussion, and summary of five experiments in applied behavior analysis. Experiment 1 examined the token economy as a basis for motivating inmate behavior; Experiment 2 examined the relationship between magnitude of token reinforcement and level of inmate performance; Experiment 3 introduced a 'License Procedure' to determine its effect on inmate participation in a leisure-time education program; Experiment 4 compared three formats for presenting programmed instruction material; and Experiment 5 examined the effectiveness of decreasing undesirable behavior by reinforcing incompatible opposites. All experiments were carried out at Draper Correctional Center, Elmore, Alabama, with a population of incarcerated, young adult felons. The report provides ample data in discussion of the results of experiments, and it includes a general discussion of the role of applied behavior analysis in the field of corrections. A relevant bibliography is also included. (Author)

This report provides a technical-level analysis, discussion, and summary of five experiments in applied behavior analysis. Experiment 1 examined the token economy as a basis for motivating inmate behavior; Experiment 2 examined the relationship between magnitude of token reinforcement and level of inmate performance; Experiment 3 introduced a 'License Procedure' to determine its effect on inmate participation in a leisure-time education program; Experiment 4 compared three formats for presenting programmed instruction material; and Experiment 5 examined the effectiveness of decreasing undesirable behavior by reinforcing incompatible opposites. All experiments were carried out at Draper Correctional Center, Elmore, Alabama, with a population of incarcerated, young adult felons. The report provides ample data in discussion of the results of experiments, and it includes a general discussion of the role of applied behavior analysis in the field of corrections. A relevant bibliography is also included. (Author)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 25, 2019 Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 912 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0134752554 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134752556 📥  I will send you the download link for the book within 24 hours  📂  File Format: High-quality, searchable PDF OR  EPUB FORMAT Works on All Devices Including; IOS, iPad, Android, Tablet, PC/Mac Note: This is a Digital Copy (Not physical book). We have a digital disclaimer during checkout clearly stating this is not a physical book. Do Not buy asking for physical hard copy - refunds will Not be given! download link for the book within twenty-four hours. you can buy this book by the link 

A 2 years and 10 months old child receiving an early intensive teaching program using the Comprehensive Application of Behavior Analysis to Schooling (CABAS[R]) was taught using evidence-based teaching strategies and curricula based on existing research in both the applied and basic sciences. Progress was measured using behavioral assessment tools and mastery of pre-set learning criteria. Independent measures in the form of psychological assessments were also administered annually over a three year period. This paper will provide an overview of the learning profile provided and the results achieved. (Contains 2 figures and 7 tables.)

A 2 years and 10 months old child receiving an early intensive teaching program using the Comprehensive Application of Behavior Analysis to Schooling (CABAS[R]) was taught using evidence-based teaching strategies and curricula based on existing research in both the applied and basic sciences. Progress was measured using behavioral assessment tools and mastery of pre-set learning criteria. Independent measures in the form of psychological assessments were also administered annually over a three year period. This paper will provide an overview of the learning profile provided and the results achieved. (Contains 2 figures and 7 tables.)

The technical language of behavior analysis is arguably necessary to share ideas and research with precision among each other. However, it can hinder effective implementation of behavior analytic techniques when it prevents clear communication between the supervising behavior analyst and behavior technicians. The present paper provides a case example of the development of a shared vocabulary, using plain English when possible, among supervisors and supervisees at a large public school district in which behavior analytic services were provided for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. A list of terms and definitions are provided as well as suggestions on how to develop shared vocabularies within the readers' own service provision context.

Until recently, the use of contingency contracting has been largely an issue of theory and discussion with little experimental research evidence gathered to support efficacy. Two major reasons for this problem are suggested and discussed: (1) the concept of contingency contracting has not been adequately defined nor its minimal requirements delineated in terms of an applied behavior analysis; (2) the applications of contingency contracting have not been clearly distinguished from other types of contingency management procedures. This paper resolves the above problems by presenting a set of definitive requirements of contingency contracting from an operant point of view. Accordingly, it focuses attention on the importance of both the discovery and control of relevant consequences of adult behaviors in their natural settings and the reliable measurement of those behaviors. Finally, the paper draws attention to the special characteristics of this technique which distinguish its applications from other types of contingency management procedures. (Author)

Applied behavior analysis and behavior therapy are now nearly a half century old. It is interesting to ask if and how these disciplines have changed over time, particularly regarding some of their key internal controversies (e.g., role of cognitions). We examined the first five years and the 2000-2004 five year period of the "Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA)" and "Behavior Therapy (BT)" and found: 1) a doubling of the use of DSM diagnostic categories for both, with studies published in "BT" using these in a majority (51%) of titles; 2) a significant increase of studies published in "JABA" focusing on developmental disabilities (from 24.7% to 61.8%), but no such increase or predominate focus in "BT"; 3) a significant decrease in "BT" explicitly focusing on behavioral principles (51.8% to 12.5%) with "JABA" showing a sustained focus on behavioral principles (100% and 100%); and finally, 4) studies published in "JABA" showing little interest in studying newer behavioral conceptualizations (10.8%) in the 2000-2004 five-year period. Implications for the field are discussed and further discussion is encouraged. (Contains 1 table and 5 figures.)

A controversy has emerged about the relationship between positive behavior support and applied behavior analysis. Some behavior analysts suggest that positive behavior support and applied behavior analysis are the same (e.g., Carr & Sidener, 2002). Others argue that positive behavior support is harmful to applied behavior analysis (e.g., Johnston, Foxx, Jacobson, Green, & Mulick, 2006). Further, some proponents of positive behavior support describe it as a new science, evolved from yet different than applied behavior analysis (Carr et al., 2002). These varying positions have accompanied confusion among behavior analysts about positive behavior support and its impact on the field. This article attempts to clarify this confusion by presenting one perspective on positive behavior support and its relationship to applied behavior analysis.

The effective use of behavior management strategies and related policies continues to be a debated issue in public education. Despite overwhelming evidence espousing the benefits of the implementation of procedures derived from principles based on the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA), educators often indicate many common misconceptions in this area. These misconceptions contribute to a reluctance on the part of educators to implement strategies utilizing what we know to be true about the operation of behavioral law. Further, these misconceptions often impede educator effectiveness and student progress. This paper reviews 3 common misperceptions: 1) ABA is used exclusively for children who have autism; 2) ABA may only be implemented using a teacher/student ratio of 1:1, and; 3) negative connotations of terminology associated with ABA. Important legal issues, procedures, research, and philosophical issues related to the implementation of ABA is explored along with concluding recommendations for public school educators.

1Last of the Mohicans - A Narrative of 1757 (version 2)

By James Fenimore Cooper

This story is set in the British province of New York during the French and Indian War, and concerns a Huron massacre (with passive French acquiescence) of from 500 to 1,500 unarmed Anglo-American troops, who had honorably surrendered at Fort William Henry, plus some women and servants; the kidnapping of two sisters, daughters of the British commander; and their rescue by Hawkeye, the last two Mohicans, and others. Parts of the story may have been derived from the capture and death of Jane McCrea in July 1777 near Fort Edward, New York, by members of an Algonquian tribe. (Summary from Wikipedia)

2Spy

By James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper's second novel, <em>The Spy</em> (1821), is based on Sir Walter Scott's Waverly series, and tells an adventure tale about the American Revolution. The protagonist is Harvey Birch, a supposed loyalist who actually is a spy for George Washington, disguised as 'Mr Harper.' The book brought Cooper fame and wealth, and is regarded as the first great success in American fiction.<br /> (Summary by Gord MacKenzie)

3Last Of The Mohicans - A Narrative of 1757

By James Fenimore Cooper

The Last of the Mohicans is an epic novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1826. It was one of the most popular English-language novels of its time, and helped establish Cooper as one of the first world-famous American writers.The story takes place in 1757 during the French and Indian War, when France and Great Britain battled for control of the American and Canadian colonies. During this war, the French often allied themselves with Native American tribes in order to gain an advantage over the British, with unpredictable and often tragic results.<br />(Wikipedia Excerpt)

4Pioneers, or The Sources of the Susquehanna

By James Fenimore Cooper

The Pioneers: The Sources of the Susquehanna; a Descriptive Tale is one of the Leatherstocking Tales, a series of five novels by American writer James Fenimore Cooper. The Pioneers was first of these books to be published (1823), but the period of time covered by the book (principally 1793) makes it the fourth chronologically. (The others are The Deerslayer, The Last of the Mohicans, The Pathfinder, and The Prairie.)<br><BR>The story takes place on the rapidly advancing frontier of New York State and features a middle-aged Leatherstocking (Natty Bumppo), Judge Marmaduke Temple of Templeton, whose life parallels that of the author's father Judge William Cooper, and Elizabeth (the author Susan Cooper), of Cooperstown. The story begins with an argument between the Judge and the Leatherstocking over who killed a buck, and as Cooper reviews many of the changes to his fictional Lake Otsego, questions of environmental stewardship, conservation, and use prevail. The plot develops as the Leatherstocking and Chingachgook begin to compete with the Temples for the loyalties of a young visitor, Oliver Effingham. For all its strange twists and turns, 'The Pioneers' may be considered one of the first ecological novels in the United States. (Summary from Wikipedia)<br /><br /> Dedicated Proof-Listeners: Annise, Mickey Reno

5Pathfinder - The Inland Sea

By James Fenimore Cooper

Natty Bumppo goes by many names: La Longue Carabine, Hawk Eye, Leatherstocking, and in this tale, The Pathfinder. Guide, scout, hunter, and when put to it, soldier, he also fills a lot of roles in pre-Revolution upstate New York. An old friend, Sergeant Dunham of the 55th Regiment of Foot, asks him to guide his daughter through the wilderness to the fort at Oswego where Dunham serves. With the French engaging native Indian allies against the British and the Yankee colonists, such a journey is far from safe. <br /><br />Dunham has a plan in mind - to see his daughter Mable married off to the most redoubtable frontiersman and marksman in the territory, who is Pathfinder himself. But as an attractive and marriageable young lady, she draws other suitors. Then a military expedition contrives to put Sgt. Dunham, Mable, Pathfinder, and two other wooers into an isolated and dangerous garrison. Here treachery raises the stakes, and with the soldiers of the detachment shot down or captured, all of them must show mettle for any of them to escape with their scalps.

6Deerslayer - The First Warpath

By James Fenimore Cooper

The Deerslayer, or The First Warpath (1841) was the last of James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking tales to be written. Its 1740-1745 time period makes it the first installment chronologically and in the lifetime of the hero of the Leatherstocking tales, Natty Bumppo. (Introduction by Wikipedia)

Written by the former skeptic, poet, and scholar, Thomas Cooper, The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time admirably sets forth a winsome defense of Christianity. Written as the substance of fourteen years of lectures, at the request of his hearers, Cooper leads his reader across the bridge of history, through the centuries, tracing Christianity. At last, he addresses "Leben Jesu" by Dr. David Friedrich Strauss, discusses the historicity of the four Gospels, and offers some concluding evidences for the truth of Christianity. (Introduction by tzieger)

8Prairie - A Tale

By James Fenimore Cooper

The story opens with Ishmael, his family, Ellen and Abiram slowly making their way across the virgin prairies of the Midwest looking for a homestead, just two years after the Louisiana Purchase, and during the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They meet the trapper (Natty Bumppo), who has left his home in New York state to find a place where he cannot hear the sound of people cutting down the forests. In the years between his other adventures and this novel, he tells us only that he has walked all the way to the Pacific Ocean and seen all the land between the coasts (a heroic feat, considering Lewis and Clark hadn’t yet completed the same trek). (Summary by Wikipedia)

9My Lady of the Chinese Courtyard

By Elizabeth Cooper

"I hope that this book, based on letters shown me many years after they were written, will give a faint idea of the life of a Chinese lady. The story is told in two series of letters conceived to be written by Kwei-li, the wife of a very high Chinese official, [the first series were written] to her husband when he accompanied his master, Prince Chung, on his trip around the world." The second series of letters were written 25 years later to Kwei-li's mother-in-law as China faces revolution and political intrigue. "They are, therefore, the letters of the present-day Chinese woman of the old school, a woman who had by education and environment exceptional opportunities to learn of the modern world, but who, like every Eastern woman, clings with almost desperate tenacity to the traditions and customs of her race." (Summary by MaryAnn with material from the Preface)

Le récit a pour théâtre l’Amérique du Nord, pendant la guerre de Sept Ans. Les affrontements entre français et anglais en forment la toile de fond. Cooper décrit notamment la bataille de Fort William Henry qui oppose, en juillet et août 1757, les troupes du général français Montcalm (et de ses alliés amérindiens) à celles du colonel britannique Munro. - Résumé de WIKIPEDIA

This is a story that is set in 16th century Germany. Characters representing the various classes of the remnants of feudalism and the rising bourgeois class struggle against each other. Placed in the light of the very recent and polarizing Protestant Reformation, the characters' tensions increase. - Summary by Joel Kindrick

12Pilot

By James Fenimore Cooper

The work, which was admired by Herman Melville and Joseph Conrad for its authentic portrayal of a seafaring life and takes place during the American Revolution, launched a whole genre of maritime fiction. It features a mysterious and almost superhuman American sea pilot (based on the American hero John Paul Jones) who fights battles off the coast of England against the British and American loyalists. One of the book’s themes is the ambiguous nature of loyalty. Although often bogged down by complicated nautical terminology and intrusive philosophical dialogue, the novel is nevertheless noted for its spiritual and moral dimensions. - Summary by The Encyclopedia Britannica

13Walnut Growing in Oregon

By Jacob Calvin Cooper

Although published to promote the business of walnut production, this short volume describes the current science and practice of growing walnuts in the early twentieth century with particular reference to the state of Oregon. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Frederic Taber Cooper, who was an editor and author, provides a superb insight into the works of some of the most popular authors of the turn of the century decade.<br> Excerpt: The subjects of the essays included in this volume differ widely in aim and in accomplishment; but all of them possess, to a considerable extent, the gift that makes them next of kin to the minstrel and troubadour, to the ancient fabulist, and to the forgotten spinner of the world s first nursery tales, the gift of holding the attention by the spell of the spoken word.<br> - Summary by Celine Major

LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of My Brigantine by James Fenimore Cooper.<br> This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 26, 2021.<br> -----<br> After a stint on a commercial voyage, James Fenimore Cooper served in the U.S. Navy as a midshipman, where he learned the technology of managing sailing vessels which greatly influenced many of his novels and other writings. Cooper, beloved though he is as a novelist, hasn't drawn much attention for his poetry. Here is one of his pieces expressing his appreciation for a beautiful ship, taken from his 1830 novel "The Water-Witch". - Summary by TriciaG

16Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief

By James Fenimore Cooper

Take a fascinating journey from France to America through the "eyes" of a pocket handkerchief. She marvels at the vastness of the universe which the Creator devised and glories in her own fabrication by the young hands of a French peasant. All the while, she sees the intricacies of Providence in her life, as well as those about her. (Summary by Keith Salis)

17Voice from the South: By a Black Woman from the South

By Anna J. Cooper

Published in 1892, this is the author's first work. Its eight essays are considered a seminal text of Black feminism. Its theme is that through progress in the situation of Black women, the entire African American community would be uplifted. Cooper is one of the most well-regarded scholars in African American history. - Summary by Verla Viera

18Cross-Cut

By Courtney Ryley Cooper

A Colorado mining story dealing with an attempt by Squint Rodain and his son to wrest the Blue Poppy Silver Mine from Robert Fairchild. An engaging novel of the west. (Summary by Jim Locke)

19Ways of the Hours

By James Fenimore Cooper

Originally written shortly before Cooper's death and published posthumously, The Ways of the Hours examines the social evils of the criminal justice system. In particular, it looks at how the jury system, which acts as a check on centralized power in a monarchy, has the opposite effect in a democracy. - Summary by LynneT

Annie Oakley was without a doubt the greatest markswomen who ever lived. She was christened Phoebe Ann Mosey but was called Annie from childhood. Oakley was the stage name that she assumed when she first started to perform with Frank Butler. From obscure and impoverished beginnings, she made herself into the best known woman of her time, propelled by an indomitable spirit and an uncanny shooting ability. We learn of her enduring marriage to Frank Butler and their first meeting — a shooting match in which the seemingly delicate young girl defeated the professional marksman; her association with Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show and its triumphal tour through Europe and America; the train crash that nearly took her life and her years as an actress and teacher. Yet with all her many successes she preserved her warmth, dedication and integrity. Her story remains to this day one of the grandest to have come out of the Old West. - Summary from the jacket cover