Craig C. Jensen, Ph.D., BCBA

May 2, 2008

PERSONAL DATA

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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

State University of New York at Binghamton
Major: Psychology
Degree: M. A. 1971

Fellowship: N. D. E. A. Title IV Predoctoral Fellow 1969-1972

College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
Major: Psychology
Degree: B. A. 1968

Honors: Departmental Honors in Psychology

Academic Positions

Clinical Positions

HONORS AND AWARDS

Invited to participate in a round table discussion at the Second European Conference on Brain Research in Chamonix, France, March, 1982.

Received a Quality Award for best poster in a session at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY, November, 1980.

Paper received the highest rating given by those attending the annual Conference on Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Camarillo, CA, January, 1980.

Co-Chairman of a national symposium on "Development and Evolution of Brain Size: Behavioral Implications," William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1978.

Member of the first delegation of psychologists and psychiatrists from the United States and Canada sent to the People's Republic of China under the auspices of People-to-People. Co-sponsors of the delegation also included the China Association for Science and Technology, Chinese Medical Association, and Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. Presented papers in Nanjing, Wuxi, and Shanghai, 1982.

Organized the first Annual Meeting of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis which included members of the Association for Behavior Analysis from British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington,1989.

Chairman of Task Force for 1990 meeting of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, 1989 - 1990.

President of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, 1990.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Fellow and Diplomate, American Board of Medical Psychotherapists
• American Psychological Association
• Association for Behavior Analysis
• Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis

LICENSES

PUBLICATIONS

Jensen, C. C., McConnachie, G., & Pierson, T.  (2001). Long-term multicomponent intervention to reduce severe problem behavior: A 63-month evaluation.  Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 3, 225-236, 250.

Jensen, C. C., & Heidorn, S. D. (1993). Ten-year follow up of a successful treatment of self-injurious behavior. Behavioral Residential Treatment, 8, 263-280.

Jensen, C. C., DeWulf, M. J., Watson, L. S., Johnson, S. P., Davis, N. S., & Sottolano, D. C. (1992). Normalization of mealtimes in facilities for persons with developmental disabilities: Implementation by professionals and direct-care staff. Behavioral Residential Treatment, 7, 355-371.

Eiler, J. M., Nelson, W. W., Jensen, C. C., & Johnson, S. P. (1989). Automated data collection using bar code. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 21, 53-58.

Heidorn, S. D., & Jensen, C. C. (1984). Generalization and maintenance of the reduction of self-injurious behavior maintained by two types of reinforcement. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 22, 581-586.

Jensen, C. C., Morgan, P., Orduno, R., Self, M., Zarate, R., Meunch, G., Peck, D., Reguera, R. A., & Shanley, B. (1983) Changing patterns of residential care: A case study of administrative and program changes. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 5, 155-174. Reprinted in L. W. Frederiksen & A. W. Riley (Eds.), Improving staff effectiveness in human service settings. New York: Haworth Press, 1984.

Jensen, C., & Fuller, J. L. (1978). Learning performance varies with brain weight in heterogeneous mouse lines. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 92, 830-836. (Reprinted in two books).

Jensen, C., Schmitt, J. C., Scheirer, C. J., & Cochrane, T. L. (1978). Factor analysis of active avoidance and operant discrimination learning in mice. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 13, 45-61.

Jensen, C. (1977). Generality of learning differences in brain-weight-selected mice. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 91, 629-641. (Reprinted in one book).

Jensen, C., & Fallon, D. (1973). Aftereffects of reinforcement and its omission as a function of reinforcement magnitude. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 19, 459-468.

Scobie, S. R., & Jensen, C. (1973). Intermittent reinforcement and salt arousal of thirst in rats. Animal Learning and Behavior, 1, 57-59.

BOOKS

Hahn, M. E., Jensen, C. C., & Dudek, B. C. (Eds., 1979), Development and evolution of brain size: Behavioral implications. New York: Academic Press. Chapters in Hahn, Jensen, & Dudek

Jensen, C., Hahn, M. E., & Dudek, B. C. (1979). Towards understanding the brain-behavior relationship. In M. E. Hahn, C. Jensen, & B. C. Dudek (Eds.), Development and evolution of brain size: Behavioral implications (pp. 1-7). New York: Academic Press.

Jensen, C. (1979). Brain weight selection and learning performance in mice: Problems of generality. In M. E. Hahn, C. Jensen, & B. C. Dudek (Eds.), Development and evolution of brain size: Behavioral implications (pp. 205-220). New York: Academic Press.

Hahn, M. E., Jensen, C., & Dudek, B. C. (1979). The role of development in the brain-behavior relationship. In M. E. Hahn, C. Jensen, & B. C. Dudek (Eds.), Development and evolution of brain size: Behavioral implications (pp. 371-380). New York: Academic Press.

ABSTRACTS AND NOTES

Jensen, C. (1978). Increase in learning measures with increased brain weight in heterogeneous mouse lines. Behavior Genetics, 8, 102.

Jensen, C. (1977). Mark Twain on heredity and training. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 27, 60. (Quotation)

Jensen, C. (1975). Active avoidance learning and activity level. Behavior Genetics, 5, 98. (Abstract, see also Corregendum (1976) Behavior Genetics, 6, 125.)

SYMPOSIUM, PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Jensen, C. C., & McConnachie, G. (1997, October). Reducing severe problem behaviors and mechanical restraint use through communication training: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, Leavenworth, WA.

Risley, T. R., Piggott, M., Chang, B., Forbes, J., Jensen, C. C., & Lydersen, T. (1997, October). The full dimensions of prescriptive positive behavior support. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, Leavenworth, WA.

Jensen, C. C., & Rast, J. (1992, October). Using satiation to reduce vomiting without excessive weight gain. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, Seattle, WA.

Jensen, C. C., Dalton, L., & Johnson, S. P. (1991, October). From prison to placement: Long-term maintenance of reductions in self-injurious behavior and assault. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Jensen, C. C. (1990, December). Maintaining treatment gains: Functional analysis, organizational behavior management, and organizational support. Invited presentation to California Behavior Analysis Conference XII, Rohnert Park.

Sulzbacher, S., Cohen, S., Jensen, C. C., & McConnachie, G. (1990, October). New tactics to concurrently reduce unwanted behaviors and medication levels in an institutional setting. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, Seattle, WA.

Jensen, C. C., & Heidorn, S. D. (1989, October). Self-injurious behavior: A retrospective examination of physical injury, physical restraint, and medication twelve years prior to and nine years following behavioral intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis, Seattle, WA.

Lydersen, T., Johnson, S. P., Jensen, C. C., & Thompson-Cummings, L. (1989, October). Delay of point spending as a consequence for maladaptive behavior in a token economy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis, Seattle, WA.

Sottolano, D., Watson, L., Johnson, S. P, & Jensen, C. (1989, May). Family style dining: Skill acquisition during group training procedures for the profoundly handicapped. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.

Jensen, C. C. (1987, March). Rapid acquisition of family style dining. Invited presentation to Health Care Financing Administration (Region X), Newport, OR.

Jensen, C., & Johnson, S. P. (1985, November). Facilitating long-term maintenance through attendant involvement in design and implementation. Invited presentation to California Behavior Analysis Conference VII, Santa Rosa.

Jensen, C., & Johnson, S. P. (1984, November). Does it have to fail when the trainers leave?: Implementing a staff-managed full day program. Invited presentation to California Behavior Analysis Conference VI, Santa Rosa.

Willette, J., Rolla, R., Doan, R., Harrison, C., & Jensen, C. (1981, November). Cultivation of healthful oral care behaviors: Family influence and the IMR family influence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Region I of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, Vancouver, B. C., Canada.

Heidorn, S. J., & Jensen, C. (1980, November). Elimination of self-injurious behavior maintained by two types of reinforcement and induced by pain: A case study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York, NY.

Jensen, C., Orduno, R., Self, M., & Zarate, R. (1980, January). Implementation and maintenance of a positive reinforcement program to eliminate dysfunctional behaviors. Paper presented at the annual Conference on Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Camarillo, CA.

Hanson, P. J., & Jensen, C. (1978, November). Developing programs through the interdisciplinary team. Paper presented at the annual Conference on Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Camarillo, CA.

Jensen, C. (1978, April). Learning performance in mice genetically selected for brain weight: Problems of generality. Paper presented at a Symposium on the Development and Evolution of Brain Size: Behavioral Implications, William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ.

Jensen, C. (1977, April). Increase in learning measures with increased brain weight in heterogeneous mouse lines. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association, Louisville, KY.

Jensen, C. (1974, June). Active avoidance learning and activity level. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Jensen, C., & Fuller, J. L. (1973, April). Discrimination learning in mice selected for differences in brain weight. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association, Chapel Hill, NC.

Jensen, C., & Fallon, D. (1970, April). Behavioral consequences of nonreinforcement as a function of reinforcement magnitude. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Atlantic City, NJ.

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