Individual Positive Behavior Supports

A Standards-Based Guide to Practices in School and Community Settings

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Counseling & Guidance, Health & Well Being, Psychology

• Author: Martin Agran Ph.D., Richard Albin Ph.D., Sharon Ann Ballard-Krishnan, Linda M. Bambara, Ed.D., Brenda J. Bassingthwaite, Ph.D., Nila Benito, Chris Borgmeier, Ph.D., Diane Browder Ph.D., Kaitlin Bundock, Beth Custer, Yaniz C. Padilla Dalmau, Ph.D., V. Mark Durand Ph.D., Matt Enyart, M.S., Julie Esparza-Brown, Ed.D., Lisa S. Fleisher, Ph.D., Brenda Fossett, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Rachel Freeman, Ph.D., Ann Halvorsen, Ed.D., Leanne S. Hawken, Ph.D., Meme Hieneman Ph.D., Robert Horner Ph.D., Kavita V. Kamat, Lee Kern Ph.D., Pat Kimbrough, M.S., Todd G. Kopelman, Ph.D., Catherine Kunsch, M.S., Angel Lee, M.Ed., John F. Lee, Teri Lewis, Ph.D., Scott D. Lindgren, Ph.D., Sheldon L. Loman, Ph.D., Elizabeth R. Lorah, Ph.D., Joseph Lucyshyn Ph.D., Kris Matthews, John McDonnell Ph.D., Jennifer McFarland-Whisman Ph.D., Kent McIntosh, Ph.D., Ronda Michaelson, Tom Neary, Lori Newcomer, Ph.D., Breda V. O'Keeffe, Robert E. O'Neill, Ph.D., Billie Jo Rodriguez, Ph.D., Wayne Sailor Ph.D., Allyson Satter, Ph.D., Kelcey Schmitz, Scott Shepard, Jeffrey Sprague, Ph.D., Amanda K. Stanford, Richard Stock, M. Kathleen Strickland-Cohen, Ph.D., Matt Tincani, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Anne W. Todd, M.S., Bobbie Vaughn Ph.D., Michael L. Wehmeyer "Ph.D., FAAIDD", Deanna Willson-Schafer, Nikki Wolf, Ph.D., Leah Wood, Ph.D., Mary Wrenn, Pat Mirenda, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Wendy K. Berg, M.A., Glen Dunlap, Ph.D., Dr. Lise Fox, Ph.D., Dr. Kelly M. Schieltz, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, HSP, Dr. David P. Wacker, Ph.D.
• ISBN: 9781598577778
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing
• Publication: June 2, 2016
• Imprint: Brookes Publishing
• Language: English

Aligned with the Association for Positive Behavior Support’s Standards of Practice, this graduate-level text is an authoritative PBS primer for professionals preparing for work in educational and community-based settings. More than 60 leading scholars present the critical skills and knowledge professionals need to translate the principles and science of PBS into person-centered interventions that improve lives. Covering a broad range of ages, disabilities, and settings, this comprehensive textbook fully prepares professionals to support all people with challenging behavior, effectively and respectfully.

PREPARE PROFESSIONALS TO

• Use the foundations of PBS and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in everyday practice
• Conduct person-centered functional behavior assessments
• Select and design effective behavior interventions and curricular modifications
• Develop comprehensive, multielement PBS plans tailored to individual needs and goals
• Ensure fidelity of behavior-plan implementation
• Facilitate generalization and maintenance of behavior changes

PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Vignettes that illustrate effective approaches; online companion materials for instructors, including PowerPoints that enhance teaching and learning and study questions for discussion and reflection.

TOPICS COVERED:

• antecedent strategies
• consequence strategies
• functional behavior assessments /li>
• person-centered planning teams
• data-based decision making
• single-subject research methodology
• systematic instruction
• self-determination
• quality of life
• visual supports
• partnering with families
• curricular modifications
• self-management strategies
• behavior assessment and data analysis
• systemic change
• culturally responsive PBS
• future directions for PBS
• and more!