Individual Positive Behavior Supports: A Standards-Based Guide to Practices in School and Community Settings

Aligned with the Association for Positive Behavior Support’s Standards of Practice, this graduate-level text is an authorative PBS primer for professionals preparing for work in educational and community-based settings. More than 60 leading scholars present the critical skills and knowledge professinals need to translate the principles and science of PBS into person-centred 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 behaviour, effectively and respectfully. Prepare professionals to: – Use the foundations of PBS and applied behaviour analysis (ABA) in everyday practice – Conduct person-centred functional behaviour assessments – Select and design effective behaviour interventions and curricular modifications – Develop comprehensive, multielement PBS plans tailored to individal needs and goals – Ensure fidelity of behaviour-plan implementation – Facilitate generalisation and maintenance of behaviour 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 behaviour assessments – person-centred 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 – behaviour assessment and data analysis – systemic change – culturally r4esponsive PBS – future directions for PBS – and more! —- ISBN: 9781598572735 | ISBN10: 1598572733 | ISBN-13: 978-1598572735