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Individualized Supports for Students with Problem Behaviors: Designing Positive Behavior Plans
Noted for providing everything needed to develop individualized positive behavior support (PBS) plans for students with pervasive behavioral challenges, this authoritative guide has been revised and expanded to reflect 15 years of changes in the field. The book walks practitioners through the PBS process, emphasizing a team-based approach and presenting assessment procedures, intervention strategies, and guiding questions. Detailed case examples illustrate ways to meet the diverse needs of students across abilities, grade levels (PreK–12), and problem behaviors. In a convenient large-size format, the book follows the sequence of a typical PBS course, making it ideal for use in teaching and training.
New to This Edition
*Incorporates current tools and practices within an expanded, whole-school PBS approach.
*Chapters on multi-tiered systems of support and the fundamentals of classroom management.
*Chapter on writing, monitoring, and evaluating a complete PBS plan.
*Two extended case examples that run through many of the chapters.
*“Commentaries from the Field” in which leading experts reflect on the contributions, challenges, and future directions of PBS.
New to This Edition
*Incorporates current tools and practices within an expanded, whole-school PBS approach.
*Chapters on multi-tiered systems of support and the fundamentals of classroom management.
*Chapter on writing, monitoring, and evaluating a complete PBS plan.
*Two extended case examples that run through many of the chapters.
*“Commentaries from the Field” in which leading experts reflect on the contributions, challenges, and future directions of PBS.
470 pages, Paperback
Published May 14, 2021
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July 8, 2022
This is a fantastic extensive manual on developing functional assessments and behavior plans for students in schools. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. It is very thorough and does well explaining the most current framework, ethics, and required steps in this line of work.
This book is dense and wordy, but the repeating concepts helps solidify the information. I'm inclined to say this is an exhaustive resource, almost a "bible" for FBA's and BIP's. However, it is likely not an easy read for the everyday person but is a great tool for someone who is a BCBA or studying to be one. While it is primarily focused in behavior analytic research, it would also be a great resource for teachers and school administration specializing in this work and wanting to know more about tier 3 behavior supports.
Some small criticisms. I actually think this book did really well addressing and emphasizing "non-behavioral" concepts, such as the importance of relationship building, emotional regulation and sensory needs. I think there could have been even more of this added, but perhaps there is more needed on the research end.
Lastly, a warning to those looking for practical tips and tricks, this book is much more "big picture" around the framework and oversight for developing and teaming on behavior plans. It doesn't have a lot of quick tips and tricks for supporting students, which is fine. I do feel the book would improve with a greater list of evidence based interventions, especially when related to sensory/automatically maintained behaviors. The example behavior plans were fine but seemed a little too simplified, which make sense given how individualized a real behavior plan ends up being.
Overall it's a great resource, one which I will refer back to and cite for many years in my line of work.
This book is dense and wordy, but the repeating concepts helps solidify the information. I'm inclined to say this is an exhaustive resource, almost a "bible" for FBA's and BIP's. However, it is likely not an easy read for the everyday person but is a great tool for someone who is a BCBA or studying to be one. While it is primarily focused in behavior analytic research, it would also be a great resource for teachers and school administration specializing in this work and wanting to know more about tier 3 behavior supports.
Some small criticisms. I actually think this book did really well addressing and emphasizing "non-behavioral" concepts, such as the importance of relationship building, emotional regulation and sensory needs. I think there could have been even more of this added, but perhaps there is more needed on the research end.
Lastly, a warning to those looking for practical tips and tricks, this book is much more "big picture" around the framework and oversight for developing and teaming on behavior plans. It doesn't have a lot of quick tips and tricks for supporting students, which is fine. I do feel the book would improve with a greater list of evidence based interventions, especially when related to sensory/automatically maintained behaviors. The example behavior plans were fine but seemed a little too simplified, which make sense given how individualized a real behavior plan ends up being.
Overall it's a great resource, one which I will refer back to and cite for many years in my line of work.
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