Positive Behavioral Supports for the Classroom, Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card

The latest research and practice from the field of positive behavior interventions and supports.
Positive Behavioral Supports for the Classroom is your user-friendly guide to recent positive behavior interventions and applied behavior analysis. The book lays out a multi-tiered system for developing positive behaviors in children and youth, as well as for preventing and managing challenging behaviors.

For courses in classroom and behavior management / behavior analysis in special education and classroom management in special education.

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Brenda Scheuermann is a professor of special education and coordinator of graduate programs in Behavioral Disorders/Positive Behavior Supports at Texas State University. She is the co-author of three textbooks and numerous articles on best practices in teaching students who exhibit challenging behaviors, school wide and individual positive behavior supports, and implementation of positive behavior supports in juvenile justice settings. Dr. Scheuermann consults with school districts and juvenile justice agencies, and is a frequent speaker and workshop provider for educators, juvenile justice professionals, and members of the juvenile justice system, at the state and national level. She co-chaired the Association for Positive Behavioral Supports committee on Individual Standards of Practice. Dr. Scheuermann is well known for her work in improving practices for children and adolescents with behavior disorders in all types of educational and residential settings, and for her efforts to educate professionals about effective services for these youngsters.

Judy A. Hall is retired from public school education after almost 30 years of service. During this time she worked as a Teacher, a Behavior Specialist, and a Teacher Trainer with students ranging in age from 5 to 19 years.  Because of her love for educational experiences, she continues to work as a Learning Specialist at Saint Dominic Savio Catholic High School.

Part I Foundations of Behavior Management and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Chapter 1 Introduction to Behavior Management and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Chapter 2 Theoretical Models to Explain Challenging Behavior

Part II Creating a Proactive Learning Environment Through Universal-Level Supports and Interventions

Chapter 3 Preventing Challenging Behavior Through Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Chapter 4 Preventing Challenging Behavior Through Rules and Procedures

Chapter 5 Preventing Challenging Behavior Through Effective Use of Scheduling, Climate, and Classroom Planning and Organization

Chapter 6 Preventing Challenging Behavior Through High-Quality Instruction  

Part III Assessment and Monitoring

Chapter 7 Preventing Challenging Behavior Through Behavioral Monitoring

Chapter 8 Determining the Reasons for Challenging Behavior Through Functional Assessment

Part IV Targeted and Tertiary-Level Interventions and Supports

Chapter 9 Providing Support Through Social Skills Instruction

Chapter 10 Preventing Challenging Behavior Through Reinforcement: Introduction to Reinforcement

Chapter 11 Preventing Challenging Behavior Through Specific Reinforcement Applications

Chapter 12 Managing Challenging Behaviors by Using Behavior Reductive Interventions

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