Dorothea C. Lerman

7.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
112 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Dorothea C. Lerman is a scholar working on Developmental and Educational Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, Dorothea C. Lerman has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology, 89 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 34 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in Dorothea C. Lerman's work include Behavioral and Psychological Studies (101 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (89 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (26 papers). Dorothea C. Lerman is often cited by papers focused on Behavioral and Psychological Studies (101 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (89 papers) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (26 papers). Dorothea C. Lerman collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Türkiye. Dorothea C. Lerman's co-authors include Brian A. Iwata, Christina M. Vorndran, Gracie A. Beavers, Bridget A. Shore, Jennifer R. Zarcone, Timothy R. Vollmer, Valerie M. Volkert, Laura Addison, Richard G. Smith and Michael E. Kelley and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

In The Last Decade

Dorothea C. Lerman

111 papers receiving 4.2k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

THE FUNCTIONS OF SELF‐INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR: AN EXPERIMENTAL‐EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

1994 561 citations Brian A. Iwata, Dorothea C. Lerman et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →
THIRTY YEARS OF RESEARCH ON THE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR

2013 392 citations Gracie A. Beavers, Brian A. Iwata et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Dorothea C. Lerman United States	36	3.8k	3.5k	1.5k	1.4k	301	112	4.6k
Louis P. Hagopian United States	35	4.1k 1.1×	4.2k 1.2×	1.5k 1.0×	2.1k 1.4×	288 1.0×	113	5.2k
Linda LeBlanc United States	31	2.7k 0.7×	2.7k 0.8×	1.3k 0.9×	934 0.7×	304 1.0×	103	3.8k
James E. Carr United States	40	3.6k 1.0×	3.1k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	1.2k 0.9×	354 1.2×	172	4.8k
V. Mark Durand United States	26	3.0k 0.8×	3.1k 0.9×	1.8k 1.2×	1.4k 1.0×	282 0.9×	81	4.4k
Gregory P. Hanley United States	43	5.4k 1.4×	4.9k 1.4×	2.0k 1.3×	2.1k 1.4×	456 1.5×	132	6.5k
Michael F. Dorsey United States	14	3.2k 0.8×	2.9k 0.8×	1.3k 0.9×	1.4k 1.0×	253 0.8×	26	3.7k
Cathleen C. Piazza United States	42	4.3k 1.1×	5.0k 1.4×	2.2k 1.5×	3.6k 2.5×	292 1.0×	114	6.5k
John T. Rapp United States	31	2.2k 0.6×	1.8k 0.5×	1.1k 0.8×	629 0.4×	230 0.8×	155	2.8k
F. Charles Mace United States	30	2.9k 0.8×	2.2k 0.6×	866 0.6×	939 0.7×	284 0.9×	90	3.3k
Trevor F. Stokes United States	24	3.2k 0.9×	2.4k 0.7×	1.5k 1.1×	822 0.6×	250 0.8×	46	4.0k

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Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2024). Caregiver‐implemented intervention to increase use of positive airway pressure for adults with Down syndrome and sleep apnea. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 58(1). 134–150.

Lerman, Dorothea C.. (2023). Putting the power of behavior analysis in the hands of nonbehavioral professionals: Toward a blueprint for dissemination^†. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 57(1). 39–54. 1 indexed citations

Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2023). A comparison of synchronous and noncontingent stimulus delivery on task engagement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 56(3). 664–673. 13 indexed citations

Call, Nathan A., Matthew J. O’Brien, Kelly M. Schieltz, et al.. (2023). A comparative effectiveness trial of functional behavioral assessment methods. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 57(1). 166–183. 4 indexed citations

Sha, Kewei, et al.. (2023). Poster: Design of Mixed Reality Dangerous Situations for Autistic Children: Road Safety. 205–206. 1 indexed citations

Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2023). Virtual Training of Medical Students to Promote the Comfort and Cooperation of Patients with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 54(4). 1249–1263. 6 indexed citations

Schieltz, Kelly M., Matthew J. O’Brien, Loukia Tsami, Nathan A. Call, & Dorothea C. Lerman. (2022). Behavioral Assessment and Treatment via Telehealth for Children with Autism: From Local to Global Clinical Applications. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(4). 2190–2190. 9 indexed citations

Tsami, Loukia, et al.. (2022). Preliminary Results of an Interdisciplinary Behavioral Program to Improve Access to Preventative Dental Care for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Intellectual and developmental disabilities. 60(6). 504–519. 4 indexed citations

Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2022). Teaching Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities to Interact Successfully with Others in a Virtual Format. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 15(4). 1279–1295. 1 indexed citations

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Tsami, Loukia, et al.. (2022). Outcomes and Acceptability of Telehealth-Based Coaching for Caregivers in Asian Countries. Behavior Modification. 47(2). 297–323. 4 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2022). Remote Training of Dental Students and Professionals to Promote Cooperative Behavior in Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 35(1). 59–79. 5 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2022). A Decision-Making Tool for Evaluating and Selecting Prompting Strategies. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 16(2). 459–474. 2 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2021). Preparing Law Enforcement Officers to Engage Successfully with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evaluation of a Performance-Based Approach. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 53(3). 887–900. 13 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2019). Training of Paraprofessionals by Their Classroom Teachers: A Descriptive Evaluation of Pyramidal Training Outcomes. Journal of Behavioral Education. 29(4). 675–698. 16 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (2013). A SIMPLIFIED METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING THE FUNCTION OF ELOPEMENT. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 256–270. 22 indexed citations

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Beavers, Gracie A., Brian A. Iwata, & Dorothea C. Lerman. (2013). THIRTY YEARS OF RESEARCH ON THE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 46(1). 1–21. 392 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kodak, Tiffany, Dorothea C. Lerman, & Nathan A. Call. (2007). EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF POSTSESSION REINFORCEMENT ON CHOICE OF REINFORCERS. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 40(3). 515–527. 9 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C., et al.. (1997). EFFECTS OF REINFORCEMENT CHOICE ON TASK RESPONDING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 30(3). 411–422. 24 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C. & Brian A. Iwata. (1995). PREVALENCE OF THE EXTINCTION BURST AND ITS ATTENUATION DURING TREATMENT. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 28(1). 93–94. 129 indexed citations

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Lerman, Dorothea C. & Brian A. Iwata. (1993). DESCRIPTIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSES OF VARIABLES MAINTAINING SELF‐INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 26(3). 293–319. 177 indexed citations

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