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Masud, Andy B.; Walker, Virginia L.; Carpenter, Megan E.; Anderson, Ashley – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2023
Functional communication training (FCT) is a well-established, evidence-based practice used to address challenging behavior among individuals across settings, ages, and disability categories. However, the research is limited on the implementation of FCT in inclusive school settings for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities
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Nevill, Rose E.; Istvan, Emily M.; Havercamp, Susan M. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2022
Aggression is a known contributor to burnout and caregiver instability among direct support professionals (DSPs) caring for adults with developmental disabilities. However, few studies have explored the differential effects of aggression subtypes on caregivers and what implications these may have for intervention planning. This longitudinal study…
Descriptors: Aggression, Burnout, Caregivers, Adults
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Stephanie Gerow; Emily Exline; Lindsey Swafford; David Cosottile; Maureen Conroy; Wendy Machalicek; Tonya N. Davis; Qi Wei; Amy James – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2024
Children with developmental delays are more likely to experience difficulties in social-emotional skills and challenging behavior, which can lead to poor long-term outcomes if left untreated. The purpose of this literature review was to synthesize the literature related to home-based interventions to address social-emotional skills and challenging…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Behavior Problems, Developmental Delays, Social Development
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Cannella-Malone, Helen I.; Tullis, Christopher A.; Kazee, Aline R. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2011
Some individuals with developmental disabilities and emotional disorders may engage in challenging behavior that can result in the use of aversive procedures and/or seclusion from typically developing peers. They may also engage in low levels of physical activity. One way to decrease challenging behaviors while increasing overall levels of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Physical Activities, Emotional Disturbances, Physical Health
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Durand, V. Mark; Hieneman, Meme; Clarke, Shelley; Wang, Mo; Rinaldi, Melissa L. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2013
The present study was a multisite randomized clinical trial assessing the effects of adding a cognitive-behavioral intervention to positive behavior support (PBS). Fifty-four families who met the criteria of (a) having a child with a developmental disability, (b) whose child displayed serious challenging behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury,…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Severe Disabilities
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Freeman, Rachel; Smith, Christopher; Zarcone, Jennifer; Kimbrough, Pat; Tieghi-Benet, Marie; Wickham, Donna; Reese, Matt; Hine, Katie; Koegel, Robert L., Ed. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2005
Staff development efforts are being designed to have a greater impact on the systems in which professionals work to increase the likelihood that individual positive behavior support (PBS) plans will be effective. Statewide efforts aimed at embedding PBS into developmental disability organizations and other agencies must include longitudinal…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Systems Approach, Instructional Materials