Kimberly Crosland

Biographic Data

ID945461
NAMEKimberly Crosland
GIVEN NAMESKimberly
FAMILY NAMECrosland
SIGNATURECROSLAND K
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of South Florida
ORCID0000-0003-2824-8801
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS30
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX4

  • Using Behavioral Skills Training to Train New Parents to Reduce Choking Risks

    Open AccessKimberly Winter, Jessica Day‐Watkins et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2026

    Purpose Choking on items is a highly prevalent issue among young children which can lead to injury and death. This study assessed the effects of behavioral skills training (BST) for new three parents in identifying choking hazards and preparing food that will not be a choking hazard for young children. Method This study used multiple exemplar training using 160 nonfood items and 73 food items. Generalization was programed for by using an environm…

  • Interdisciplinary Training

    Open AccessCatia Cividini-Motta, Kwang-Sun Cho Blair et al.ARTICLEBehavior and Social Issues2025References: 36

  • Behavioral Skills Training to Teach Identification of Choking Hazards to Substitute Caregivers

    Open AccessAsha A Fuller, Madison L Molve et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2023References: 12

    Choking is a leading cause of mortality in children. Over half of choking injuries occur due to food, and the remaining injuries involve common household objects. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate Behavioral Skills Training (BST) to teach choking hazard identification and correction to substitute caregivers. Method: This study evaluated the efficacy of using BST to teach nonedible choking hazard identification (Phase 1) and edibl…

  • Why youth run

    Open AccessKimberly Crosland, Ruby Joseph et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2018Cited by: 4References: 19

  • An Evaluation of a Social Skills Application for Children Who Are Homeless

    Open AccessEmily Baton, Kimberly Crosland et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2017Cited by: 1References: 4

    Purpose: Homeless children are more likely to have social skills deficits relative to same aged peers and may benefit from a social skills intervention. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the Let’s Be Social application with the addition of behavioral skills training (BST) to teach social skills to children who were homeless. Method: This study used a multiple baseline across behaviors design to evaluate the effects of the iPad ap…

  • The Acquisition and Usage of the Sodas Problem-Solving Method Among Adults at Risk for Homelessness

    Open AccessCollin Streetman, Kimberly Crosland et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2016References: 2

    Purpose: Individuals experiencing extended homelessness face multifaceted risks related to health, substance use, and continuing unemployment and may benefit from learning a problem-solving and decision-making method to assist them in dealing with everyday situations. Methods: This study used a multiple-baseline design to teach three men with extensive histories of homelessness the situation, options, disadvantages, advantages, and solution (SODA…

  • Using Staff Training to Decrease the Use of Restrictive Procedures at Two Facilities for Foster Care Children

    Open AccessKimberly Crosland, Kimberly A Crosland et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2008Cited by: 5References: 1

    Objective: Use of some restrictive procedures, including physical restraint, has been controversial. For children within the foster care system, who have already suffered various degrees of abuse and neglect, restrictive procedures could add to their emotional and behavioral problems. The current study was conducted to determine whether a behavioral staff training program would help reduce the use of restrictive procedures at two group facilities…

  • The Effects of Staff Training on the Types of Interactions Observed at Two Group Homes for Foster Care Children

    Open AccessKimberly Crosland, Kimberly A Crosland et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2008Cited by: 6References: 1

    Objectives: An extensive literature base exists for behavioral parent training; however, few studies have focused on training direct care staff at group home and residential facilities for children. This study was conducted to determine whether a behavioral staff training program consisting of classroom training and in-home feedback would improve staff interactions with children at two group foster care homes. Method: Staff at both homes were tra…

  • A Functional Approach to Reducing Runaway Behavior and Stabilizing Placements for Adolescents in Foster Care

    Open AccessHewitt B Clark, Kimberly Crosland et al.ARTICLEResearch on Social Work Practice2008Cited by: 14References: 7

    Teenagers' running from foster placement is a significant problem in the field of child protection. This article describes a functional, behavior analytic approach to reducing running away through assessing the motivations for running, involving the youth in the assessment process, and implementing interventions to enhance the reinforcing value of placements for adolescents, thereby reducing the probability of running and associated unsafe period…