Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Textbook for Professionals

Authored by renowned experts Fredda Brown, Jacki Anderson, Randall L De Pry, Randall L Brown, Fredda Anderson, and Jacki De Pry, this comprehensive graduate-level textbook is aligned with the Association for Positive Behavior Support’s (APBS) Standards of Practice.

This authoritative primer is designed for professionals preparing to work in educational and community-based settings, providing them with the critical skills and knowledge necessary to translate the principles and science of PBS into person-centered interventions that improve lives.

Comprehensive Coverage of PBS Topics

This textbook covers a broad range of ages, disabilities, and settings, fully preparing professionals to support all people with challenging behavior, effectively and respectfully. Key topics include:

• Antecedent strategies
• Consequence strategies
• Functional behavior assessments
• Person-centered 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
• Behavior assessment and data analysis
• Systemic change
• Culturally responsive PBS
• Future directions for PBS

Practical Materials for Effective Learning

The textbook includes practical materials to enhance learning, including:

• Vignettes that illustrate effective approaches
• Online companion materials for instructors, including PowerPoints and study questions for discussion and reflection

By mastering the skills and knowledge presented in this comprehensive textbook, professionals can:

• Use the foundations of PBS and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in everyday practice
• Conduct person-centered functional behavior assessments
• Select and design effective behavior interventions and curricular modifications
• Develop comprehensive, multielement PBS plans tailored to individual needs and goals
• Ensure fidelity of behavior-plan implementation
• Facilitate generalization and maintenance of behavior changes

Published by Brookes Publishing, this 584-page paperback (1st edition, August 15, 2014) is an essential resource for professionals dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with challenging behavior.

ISBN-10: 1598572733 | ISBN-13: 978-1598572735