Bio

V. Mark Durand

V. Mark Durand, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. His publications include numerous books and over 100 other research articles. He developed a unique treatment for challenging behavior (Functional Communications Training) and a popular functional assessment instrument - the Motivation Assessment Scale. Dr. Durand is the author of several bestselling abnormal psychology textbooks and published the first book on sleep disorders for children with disabilities. He is the co-editor of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.