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Averill F. Obee; Katie C. Hart; Andre V. Maharaj; Paulo A. Graziano – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2024
During a school day, children make several transitions between activities, which can take away from instructional time and result in challenging behaviors. This study investigates the impact positive engagement and behavioral supports have on children's behavior while transitioning. Participants (N = 40; 77.5% Male; 92.5% Hispanic) were enrolled…
Descriptors: Prevention, Behavior Problems, Positive Behavior Supports, Student Behavior
Lloyd, Blair P.; Torelli, Jessica N.; Symons, Frank J. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2016
The prevalence of psychotropic medication use among students with emotional and behavioral challenges continues to increase as intensive behavioral interventions are designed and evaluated in schools. There is general consensus among clinical professionals that psychotropic medications are not "silver bullets" but should be expected to…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Intervention
Caldarella, Paul; Young, Ellie L.; Richardson, Michael J.; Young, Benjamin J.; Young, K. Richard – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2008
The Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders (SSBD), a multistage screening system designed to identify elementary school--age children at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders, was evaluated for use with middle and junior high school students. During SSBD Stage 1, teachers identified 123 students in grades 6 through 9 with…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, High Risk Students, Behavior Disorders, Interrater Reliability

March, Robert E.; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2002
Functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) were used to develop and implement behavior support plans for three middle school students who were not successful under a check-in, check-out system. Following implementation of function-based support, each participant demonstrated both reduced level of problem behavior and reduced variability in problem…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Intervention, Middle Schools

Sutherland, Kevin S.; Wehby, Joseph H.; Yoder, Paul J. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2002
This study examined the relationship between opportunities to respond (OTR) to academic requests and teacher praise in 20 classrooms for students with emotional and/or behavior disorders using time-window sequential analysis. Results suggest that: (1) a summary-level relationship represented by a significant positive correlation and (2) a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Positive Reinforcement

Shores, Richard E.; Wehby, Joseph H. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1999
Research using new direct observation procedures to analyze classroom social behavior of children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) is reviewed. Research indicates teachers seldom provide praise or other forms of potential social reinforcement and that teachers may engage in behavior to escape or avoid social contact with these…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances

Sutherland, Kevin S.; Wehby, Joseph H.; Copeland, Susan R. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2000
A study examined the effect of an observation-feedback intervention on the rate of a teacher's behavior-specific praise of nine elementary students with emotional and behavioral disorders and the effect of increased rates of behavior-specific praise on students' on-task behavior, which increased when behavior-specific praise increased and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Classroom Communication, Elementary Education

Sugai, George; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2002
In this introductory article, the main features of positive behavior support are described, including a prevention-focused continuum of support, proactive instructional approaches to teaching and improving social behaviors, conceptually sound and empirically validated practices, systems change to support effective practices, and data-based…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education

Fox, Lise; Dunlap, Glen; Cushing, Lisa – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2002
This article describes positive behavior support as it is applied in the context of early intervention and as children progress into elementary school. Variables that contribute to effective interventions are discussed, as are issues that must be considered in order to construct optimally beneficial transitions for children with behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention

Eber, Lucille; Sugai, George; Smith, Carl R.; Scott, Terrance M. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2002
This article explores how the school-based wraparound approach and a school-wide systems approach to positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) work together to create more effective school environments and improved outcomes for students with or at risk of behavioral challenges. Complementary aspects of these wraparound and PBIS…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education