Individualized Supports for Students with Problem Behaviors: Designing Positive Behavior Plans

The book "Individualized Supports for Students with Problem Behaviors: Designing Positive Behavior Plans" is an essential guide for educators, psychologists, and school staff looking to implement effective Positive Behavior Support (PBS) systems. Authored as part of The Guilford School Practitioner Series, it draws on extensive research and practical examples, making it highly relevant for today’s educational challenges. Whether you're a seasoned professional or newly navigating...

The book "Individualized Supports for Students with Problem Behaviors: Designing Positive Behavior Plans" is an essential guide for educators, psychologists, and school staff looking to implement effective Positive Behavior Support (PBS) systems. Authored as part of The Guilford School Practitioner Series, it draws on extensive research and practical examples, making it highly relevant for today’s educational challenges. Whether you're a seasoned professional or newly navigating the complexities of student behavior interventions, this resource provides a comprehensive roadmap to designing customized behavior plans tailored to individual student needs.

This invaluable guide covers a broad spectrum of features: from foundational concepts to practical strategies that aid in the creation of collaborative and effective behavior plans. It equips readers with tools for functional assessments, crisis management planning, and team-building processes. Each chapter unpacks intricate details so professionals can navigate the antecedent-behavior-consequence cycles, ensuring that constructs like universal interventions and Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks are well understood and effectively employed.