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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Special Education & Communication Disorders

College of Education & Human Services

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John W. Maag, Ph.D.


Professor
Mail to: 202D Barkley Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0732
Telephone: (402) 472-5477
FAX: (402) 472-7697
email: jmaag1@unl.edu


John W. Maag, Ph.D., is a Professor specializing in the education and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.  He teaches courses in behavior management, cognitive therapy, and the use of strategic interventions.  He also teaches general education pre-service teachers to work with students with disabilities.  Dr. Maag received the UNL Distinguished Teaching Award.

His current research interests include functional assessment, treatment of depression and attention deficit disorders, and teaching self-management skills. He has published over 100 journal articles and book chapters—as well as authoring four books—one of which, Parenting Without Punishment, won a Parent's Choice Award.  A licensed psychotherapist, he also is a frequent public speaker and consulting editor to numerous journals. 

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