A revolution in working with difficult students began during the 1980s, with a dramatic shift away from dependence on simply punishing bad behavior to reinforcing desired, positive behaviors of children in the classroom. With its foundation in applied behavior analysis (ABA), positive behavior support (PBS) isa social ecology approach that continues to play an increasingly integral role in public education as well as mental health and social services nationwide.The Handbook of Positive Behavior Support gathers into one concise volume themany elements of this burgeoning field and organizes them into a powerful, dynamic knowledge base – theory, research, and applications. Offers, in one concise volume, the many elements of the burgeoning field of positive behavior support (PBS) and organizes them into a powerful, dynamic knowledge base, including theory, research, and applications Reviews the origins, history, and ethical foundations of PBS INDICE: From the contents Origins and History of Positive Behavior Support.- The Intellectual Roots of Positive Behavior Support and Their Implications for Its Development.- Positive Behavior Support and Early Intervention.- Toward an Ecological Unit of Analysis in Behavioral Assessment and Intervention with Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities.- Positive Behavior Support and Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism.- Integrating a Positive Behavior Support Approach within Head Start.- Empirically-Supported Intervention Practices for Autism Spectrum Disorders in School and Community Settings.- A Program-Wide Model for Supporting Social Emotional Development and Addressing Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood Settings.- Integrating PBS, Mental Health Services, and Family-Driven Care.- Optimistic Parenting.- FamiliesFacing Extraordinary Challenges in Urban Communities.- Delivering Behavior Support in the Foster Care System.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-09631-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 875
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés