Strategies for Addressing Behavior Problems in the Classroom » (6th Edition)

A comprehensive, balanced and practical text, Strategies for Addressing Behavior Problems in the Classroom, 6/e, provides a unique in-depth look at specific behaviors and the strategies employed for addressing each behavior in K-12 classrooms and schools. Readers can expect to get solid coverage of key topics, practical understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a more detailed look at functional behavioral assessment (FBA) than found in other texts. Additionally, featured research-based practices from various fields outside of education (such as psychiatry and psychology), lend to a special balanced approach that helps students grasp how different methodologies contribute to behavior and classroom management in a larger context. The authors also address school-based interventions in the context of positive behavioral support, a view embraced by practitioners and supported by research, and continues to promote collaboration between other agencies and families, along with better coordination of treatment options to create effective services and intervention in education. Intended for graduate or undergraduate courses for general education and special education classroom teachers, administrators, or behavior specialists, this widely-used text is clearly written and organized in such a way that classroom teachers or school support professionals can use it in their every day practice.

DETAILED TABLE OF

Chapter One

Identifying and Serving Students with Behavior Problems

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

Positive Behavior Support and Response to Intervention

Legislation Affecting Student Behavior

Problem Behavior or Emotional and Behavioral Disorder?

Identifying Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Behavior Problems and Educational Placement

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

Notes

References

CHAPTER 2

SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

What is SWPBS?

A “Snapshot” of SWPBS

Three Tiers of Prevention

Critical Features of SWPBS

How do You Implement the Primary Tier of SWPBS?

1. Establish a School-Wide Team

2. Identify Coaches

3. Engage in Activities to Meet Readiness Requirements

4. Participate in Professional Development

5. Identify Key Outcomes and Develop an Action Plan

6. Adopt and Develop Products to Implement and Monitor Evidence-Based Practices

7. Invest in Systems to Support Staff

8. Roll-Out SWPBS

9. Collect Data to Make Decisions

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study (Part Two)

What about Students Who Don’t Respond to Primary Tier Interventions?

Secondary Tier Interventions

Tertiary Tier Interventions

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study (Part Three)

Secondary Tier Interventions at Suner Middle School

Tertiary Tier Interventions at Suner Middle School

The Impact of Implementing Secondary and Tertiary Tier Supports at Suner Middle School

What are the Outcomes of SWPBS?

Evidence Supporting Primary Tier Interventions

Evidence Supporting Secondary Tier Interventions

Evidence Supporting Tertiary Tier Interventions

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 4

Assessment-Based Intervention Planning

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

The Assessment Process

Identifying Problem Behavior

Assessment-Based Intervention Planning

Step 1: Assess the Student’s Behavior

Step 2: Propose a Hypothesis

Step 3: Assess the Validity of the Hypothesis

Step 4: Design an Intervention

Step 5: Collect Data on Intervention Effectiveness and Adjust the Plan as Needed

Step 6: Write Long- and Short-Term Objectives

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 5

MONITORING STUDENT PROGRESS

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

The Effects of Teaching a Student to Self-Monitor Behavior

Introduction

Overview of Measurement in the Classroom

Measuring Student Progress

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 6

Evaluating Intervention Effects

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

Graphing and Charting Student Performance

The Role of Formative Evaluation in Monitoring Student Performance

Graph or Chart?

Types of Graphs and Charts

Autographing Formats

Guidelines for Graph or Chart Construction

Data-Based Decision Making

Single Subject Research Designs

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

Chapter 7

CLASSROOM-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Evidence-Based Practices: The Foundation of Classroom PBS

Create a Classroom Community

Maximize Structure and Predictability

Come Into My Classroom: Part 2

Post, Teach, Monitor, and Reinforce Expectations

Rules

Contingent Praise

Precorrection

Using Prompts and Cues

Come Into My Classroom: Part 3

Monitor and Reinforce Expectations

Active Supervision

Come Into My Classroom: Part 4

Actively Engage Students in Observable Ways

Rate of Opportunities to Respond (OTR)

Come Into My Classroom: Part 5

Identifying Students Who Require Targeted and Intensive Levels of Intervention

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 8

ADDRESSING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Making Decisions About Interventions

Teacher-Mediated Interventions

Come Into My Classroom: Part 2

Peer-Mediated Interventions

Self-Mediated Interventions

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 9

ADDRESSING AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

Functional Behavioral Assessment of Aggression

Assessing Social Competence

Come Into My Classroom (Part 2)

Targeted Interventions for Students at Risk for Aggression

Check In Check Out

Characteristics of Students Who Require Intensive Interventions for Aggression

Intensive Strategies for Arousal-Heightening Interpretation of External Stimuli

Intensive Strategies for Heightened Affective Arousal

Come Into My Classroom (Part 3)

Intensive Strategies for Ineffective Communications/Social Skills

Intensive Strategies for Addressing Mismanaged Contingencies

Intensive Strategies for Students Who Exhibit Prosocial Value Deficits

Intensive Strategies for Cognitive and Academic Skill Deficits

Crisis Interventions

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 10

DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-STIMULATORY AND SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

Self-Stimulatory Behavior

Self-Injurious Behaviors

SSB, SIB, and Functional Relations

Motivative Operations

Assessment of SSB

Intervention Strategies for SSB

Assessment of SIB

Intervention Strategies for SIB

Intervention and Contextualism: Putting the Case Study into Context

Skill Acquisition

How do you Teach Learning Skills?

What is Verbal Behavior?

How do you Teach Verbal Behavior?

Worthy Care and Performance Management

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 11

SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

Identifying Psychiatric Problems

Gathering Initial Information

Student Support Services

Mood Disorders: Major Depression and Dysthymia

Come Into My Classroom: A Case Study

Mood Disorder: Bipolar Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Come Into My Classroom: A Case Study

Come Into My Classroom: A Case Study

School Refusal

Eating Disorders

Come Into My Classroom: A Case Study

Substance Abuse

Suicidal Behaviors

Attempting Suicide

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

CHAPTER 12

Extending Intervention Effects

Outline

Objectives

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

Principles of Maintenance and Generalization

Transition Planning

Transitions to Less Restrictive Educational Settings

Transitions to Other Settings

Family/Community Involvement

Common Features of a System of Care and Evidence-Based Practices

Working within the Building

Working with Families

Working with Community Professionals and Agencies

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

Notes

References