This book is a practical, user-friendly guide for parents implementing positive behavior support (PBS) in their homes. It assists parents in understanding and resolving problems through proactive, effective, and research-based methods. PBS is accepted as a best practice within schools and this book makes this approach accessible to families. The book guides parents to better understand and solve their own problems by restructuring their homes and routines and addressing problem behavior effectively. The book contains detailed case examples and worksheets to encourage use by the readers, whether they are parents, teachers, or other professionals.
Positive Behavior Support: What It Is And Why We Use It; Introduction and Overview; Why and How We Address Behavior; What is Positive Behavior Support?; Problem-Solving Through Positive Behavior Support; Introduction to Problem-Solving Process; Establishing Goals; Gathering Information; Developing a Plan; Using the Plan; Stories of PBS: The Big Picture/Practicing The Process Through Case Illustrations; Introduction to the Stories; The Story of Zoe; The Story of Melissa; The Story of Michael; Conclusion; Enhancing Our Lives Through PBS: Making PBS Work for Our Families and Ourselves; Introduction; Creating the Foundation for a Positive Family; Making PBS Work for Everyone; Bibliography; Plan Summaries; Blank Forms.
