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Article: An experimental evaluation of positive behavior support in a community preschool program.
- Article from:
- Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
- Article date:
- September 22, 2004
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Positive behavior support (PBS) is a well-established strategy for addressing problem behaviors in children. Defined as a collaborative and values-based approach for developing effective, individualized interventions for people with problem behaviors (Carr, Horner, et al., 1999; Koegel, Koegel, & Dunlap, 1996; Lucyshyn, Dunlap, & Albin, 2002), the PBS model uses functional assessment-based interventions (e.g., antecedents, naturalistic teaching, curricular modification) to reduce problem behaviors and achieve meaningful improvements in quality of life (e.g., enhanced relationships, improved lifestyle, independence).
Functional assessment refers to "a process for ...