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Articles and Book Chapters:

        Alexander, R. N., Jens, K. G., Center, D. B., Creugh, E. W., and  Reale, S. (1977). Developing appropriate behavior on school buses.  In Thomas, M.A. (Ed.), Developing skills in severely and profoundly handicapped children. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

        Burleson, S., Center, D., & Reeves, H. (1989).  The effects of  background music on task performance in psychotic children.  Journal of Music Therapy, 26(4), 198-205.

        Center, D. B. (1981).  The relationship of behavior problems to developmental deficits in children with behavior disorders.  Behavioral Disorders, 6 (3), 135-138.

        Center, D. B. (1984).  The reduction of inappropriate vocalizations in a psychotic child: A case study. Remedial and Special Education, 5 (4), 50-51.

        Center, D. B. (1985).  PL 94-142 as applied to DSM III diagnoses: A book review. Behavioral Disorders, 10 (4), 305-306.

        Center, D. B. (1986).  Considerations in planning an in-school suspension program.  Focus, 6 (1), 18-24.

        Center, D. B. (1986).  Educational programming for children and youth with behavioral disorders.  Behavioral Disorders, 11  (3), 208-212.

        Center, D. B. (1989).  Social maladjustment: Definition, identification and programming.  Focus on Exceptional Children, 22, 1-11.

        Center, D. B. (1990).  Social maladjustment: An interpretation.  Behavioral Disorders, 15(3), 141-148.
 
        Center, D. B. (1991).  Coercion and its fall-out: A book review. Behavioral Disorders, 16 (4), 315-317.

        Center, D. B. (1995).  Personal views on the education of students who are emotionally and behaviorally disordered.  In B. L. Brooks and D. A. Sabatino (eds.) Personal perspectives on emotional disturbance and behavioral disorders.  Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.

        Center, D. B. (1997). Behavior Management of Students.  In R. Colarusso and C. O'Rourke (eds.), Special education for all teachers.  Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

        Center, D. B. (1999).  What does quantum physics have to do with behavior disorders? National FORUM of Applied Educational Research Journal--Electronic, 12E(3), 55-63.
 
         Center, D. B. (2000). Big Jim: A Case History. Unpublished manuscript. Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA

        Center, D. B., (2006).  Emotional Disturbance, In F. English, Ed. Encyclopedia of educational leadership and administration. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

        Center, D. B., (2006).  Perceptual Control Theory, In F. English, Ed. Encyclopedia of educational leadership and administration. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

        Center, D. B., (2006).  The Three-Factor Theory of Personality, In F. English, Ed. Encyclopedia of educational leadership and administration. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

        Center, D. B., & Blackbourn, J. (1993).  Monopolistic educational bureaucracy (MEB): The disease destroying public education.  National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 10 (2), 91-96.

        Center, D., & Callaway, J.(1999). Self-reported Susceptibility to Job Related Stressors and Personality in Teachers of  Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 25(1), 41-51.
 
        Center, D., & Callaway, J.(1996). The Teacher Stressors Questionnaire.  Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA

        Center, D. B., Deitz, S., & Kaufman, M. (1982).  Student ability, task difficulty, and inappropriate classroom behavior:  A study of children with behavior disorders.  Behavior Modification, 6(3), 355-374.

        Center, D. B., & Eden, A. (1990).  A search for variables affecting under-identification of behavior disordered students: II.  Forum for Special Education, 1 (2), 12-19.

        Center, D. B., Heflin, J., & Wilson, R. (1997). Characteristics of Students with Behavior and Learning Problems.  In R. Colarusso and C. O'Rourke (eds.), Special education for all teachers. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

        Center, D. B., Heflin, J., & Wilson, R. (1999). Characteristics of Students with Behavior and Learning Problems.  In R. Colarusso and C. O'Rourke (eds.), Special education for all teachers (2nd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

        Center, D. B., Heflin, J., & Wilson, R. (2003). Characteristics of Students with Behavior and Learning Problems.  In R. Colarusso and C. O'Rourke (eds.), Special education for all teachers (3rd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

        Center, D. B., Jackson, N. M., & Kemp, D. E. (2005).  A test of Eysenck's antisocial behavior hypothesis employing 11-15 year-old students dichotomous for PEN and L. Journal of Personality and Individual Differences, 38, 395-402.
    
        Center, D. B., & Kaufman, M. (1993).  Present and future needs for personnel to prepare teachers of the behaviorally disordered. Behavioral Disorders, 18 (2), 87-91.

        Center, D. B., & Kemp, D. (1999). Behavior Management of Students.  In R. Colarusso and C. O'Rourke (eds.), Special education for all teachers (2nd ed.). Dubuque,IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

        Center, D. B., & Kemp, D. (2003). Behavior Management of Students.  In R. Colarusso and C. O'Rourke (eds.), Special education for all teachers (3rd ed.). Dubuque,IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

        Center, D. B., & Kemp, D. (2003). Temperament and Personality as Potential Factors in the Development and Treatment of Conduct Disorders. Education and Treatment of Children, 26(1), 75-88.

        Center, D. B., & Kemp, D. (2002). Antisocial behavior in children and Eysenck's theory of personality: An evaluation. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 49(4), pp. 353-366.
    
        Center, D. B., & Leach, R. (1984).  The multiple baseline across subjects: A clinical research design.  Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 7 (4), 231-236.

        Center, D. B., & McKittrick, S. (1987).  Disciplinary removal of handicapped students.  Focus on Exceptional Children, 20 (2), 1-10.

        Center, D. B., & Obringer, J. (1984).  Variables affecting productivity in special education researchers.  Special Education and Teacher Education, 7 (4), 215-220.

        Center, D. B., & Obringer, J. (1986).  Curriculum topics important for special education teacher preparation.  Journal of Teacher Education, 37 (1), 51-54.

        Center, D. B., & Obringer, J. (1987).  A search for variables affecting under-identification of behavior disordered students.  Behavioral Disorders, 12 (3), 169-174.
            
        Center, D. B., & Reeves, H. (1992).  The Quick Screening Inventory for Serious Emotional Disturbance.  Forum of Special Education, 2, 22-29.

        Center, D. B., & Speer, S. (1985).  The effects of a survey course in special education on the attitudes of regular educators toward handicapped children.  The Professional Educator, 8 (1), 33-42.

        Center, D. B., & Steventon, C. (2001). The EBD Teacher Stressors Questionnaire. Education and Treatment of Children, 24 (3), 323-335.

        Center, D. B., & Wascom, A. (1984).  Transfer of reinforcers: A procedure for enhancing response cost.  Educational and Psychological Research, 4 (1), 19-27.

        Center, D., & Wascom, A. (1986).  Teacher perception of social behavior in learning disabled and socially normal children and youth.  Journal of Learning Disabilities, 19, 420-425.

        Center, D. B., & Wascom, A. (1987).  Teacher perception of social behavior in behavior disordered and socially normal children and youth.  Behavioral Disorders, 12 (3), 200-206.

        Geisen, M., Center, D., & Leach, R. (1989).  An evaluation of chiropractic manipulation as a treatment of hyperactivity in children.  Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 12, 353-363.

        Jackson, N. & Center, D. (2002). Inhibition of antisocial behavior and Eysecnk's theory of conscience. Education and Treatment of Children, 25(4), pp. 522-531.
 
        Jackson, N. & Center, D. (2005). Eysenck’s Theory of Conscience: Antisocial Behaviour and Moral Reasoning. Manuscript based on an unpublished dissertation.

        Kaufman, M., & Center, D. (1992).  Discipline Problems in a State's Secondary Schools Reported by Principals and Assistant Principals.  National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin, 76, 116-119.

        Kemp, D., & Center, D. (2000). Troubled Children Grown Up: Antisocial Behavior in Young Adult Criminals. Education and Treatment of Children, 23(3), 223-238.

        Kemp, D., & Center, D. (2003). An investigation of Eysenck's antisocial behavior hypothesis in general education students and students with behavior disorders. Personality and Individual Differences, 35 (6),1359-1371.

        Luscre, D., & Center, D. (1996). Procedures for reducing dental fear in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,26(5), 547-556.

        Nelson, C., Center, D., Rutherford, & Walker, H. (1991).  Serving troubled youth in a troubled society: A reply to Maag and Howell.  Exceptional Children, 58 (1), 77-79.  (Included at the end of the article below).

        Nelson, C., Rutherford, R., Center, D., & Walker, H. (1991).  Do public schools have an obligation to serve troubled children and youth?  Exceptional Children, 57 (5), 406-415.

        Nelson, C., Rutherford, R., Center, D., & Walker, H. (1992).  Do public schools have an obligation to serve troubled children and youth?  In K. Freiberg (Ed.), Education Exceptional Children (6th ed.), pp. 132-140. Guilford, CT: Dushkin Publishing.

Books:

        Center, D. B. (1989).  Curriculum and teaching strategies for students with behavioral disorders.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

        Center, D. B. (1989).  An instructor's manual for curriculum and teaching strategies for students with behavioral disorders.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

        Center, D. B. (1995).  Essentials of behavior management.  Oklahoma City, OK: CAPCO, Inc.

        Center, D. B. (1999).  Strategies for social and emotional behavior: a teacher's guide. Norcross, GA: XanEdu, Inc.

Other:
 
        Center, D. B. (1972).  Everyman a Scientist: George Kelly's Psychology of Personal Constructs. Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University, unpublished.