William R. Jenson

William R. Jenson, Ph.D., is a professor and past chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. He received his Ph.D. in School Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis from Utah State University in 1975. He directed the Adolescent Residential Unit in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Children’s Behavior Therapy Unit (CBTU) for Salt Lake Mental Health. CBTU is a day hospital program for severely emotionally disturbed and autistic children. Dr. Jenson’s interests include behavior management for severe behavior problems, behavioral assessment, school-based interventions, parent training, applied technology, and meta-analytic research.

Absenteeism & Truancy: Interventions and Universal Procedures

This comprehensive guide takes a multi-tiered approach to addressing absenteeism and truancy. In addition to schoolwide procedures to minimize absenteeism and truancy, Absenteeism & Truancy: Interventions and Universal Procedures outlines …

Read More

Bullying Solutions: Universal and Individual Strategies

Evaluate your existing bullying procedures and policies to determine whether your school is using an effective and comprehensive approach. The universal procedures in Bullying Solutions explain how to: Structure settings, …

Read More

FBA of Absenteeism and Truancy Consumable Forms

The Functional Behavior Assessment of Absenteeism and Truancy system guides you through using a functional behavior assessment to determine the motivation for a student's absenteeism, then select one or more …

Read More

Functional Behavior Assessment of Absenteeism & Truancy

Functional Behavior Assessment of Absenteeism and Truancy is an assessment and intervention system that will guide you to evidence-based interventions for individual students who are chronically absent or truant. WHY IS …

Read More

Functional Behavior Assessment of Bullying

The Functional Behavior Assessment of Bullying includes all the tools you need for determining the reasons for bullying behavior. Through interviews, observation forms, and other assessment materials, the FBA of …

Read More

Parenting Through Tough Kid Moments

Children are perfect—except when they aren’t. As children are growing up, tantrums, acting out, and arguing happen. All kids have Tough Kid moments. Parenting Through Tough Kid Moments will help …

Read More

Superheroes Social Skills

Superheroes Social Skills is an evidence-based program that enhances the social competence of elementary students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), behavioral disorders, or developmental delays. Superheroes was specifically designed to …

Read More

The Tough Kid Book

This book guides you through the process of identifying and assessing Tough Kids. It provides suggestions for structuring your classroom to ensure success for all kids—including the most difficult. Step-by-step …

Read More

The Tough Kid Bully Blocker Shorts DVD

Reduce and prevent bullying with The Tough Kid Bully Blockers Shorts. Complement the animation of The Tough Kid Bully Blocker Shorts with indepth lessons from The Tough Kid Bully Blockers …

Read More

The Tough Kid Bully Blockers Book

The Tough Kid Bully Blockers Book shows teachers and other staff how to prevent and reduce all forms of bullying, from gossiping and exclusion to physical aggression and cyberbullying. The book …

Read More

The Tough Kid New Teacher Book

The Tough Kid New Teacher Book is an essential resource for anyone new to teaching—a practical, easy-to-use guide to managing even the most challenging classroom. The book focuses on strategies …

Read More

The Tough Kid Principal’s Briefcase

This essential tool for K-12 principals, assistant principals, and school administrators features: Practical and proven behavior strategies field-tested in schools across the country. Complete plans for implementing an effective discipline …

Read More