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Miranda Cormaci; Adam D. Weaver; Jonathan B. Santo – Contemporary School Psychology, 2024
This study explored school psychologists' practices in the areas of developing behavior intervention plans (BIPs), conducting functional behavior assessments (FBAs), and behavioral consultation. Practitioners were asked to rate their level of confidence in the implementation with fidelity of the last BIP they developed. Relationships between these…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Self Efficacy
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Brendon Nylen; Seth King – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2024
Individuals with disabilities may exhibit dangerous behavior such as physical aggression and self-injury. Determining the environmental variables maintaining dangerous behavior using a functional behavior assessment can inform treatment in teaching individuals with disabilities functionally equivalent replacement behavior. However, logistic…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Aggression, Self Destructive Behavior
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Strickland-Cohen, Monica Kathleen; Pinkelman, Sarah E.; Jimerson, Jo Beth; Berg, Tricia A.; Pinkney, Christopher J.; McIntosh, Kent – Preventing School Failure, 2019
Function-based support is a widely researched and highly effective form of intervention for students with persistent problem behavior. However, individualized behavior support practices for students continue to be implemented inconsistently in school settings, and educators often use valuable resources adopting interventions that are not likely to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Student Needs
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Griffith, Catherine A.; Hirsch, Shanna E.; Burns, Tracy – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2022
Secondary students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) can often demonstrate skill deficits and problem behaviors in general education classes. Teachers generally understand how to implement intensive interventions, yet may not know how to address skill deficits and off-task behaviors using a function-based approach or may encounter barriers…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Rachel E. Robertson; Anastasia A. Kokina; Debra W. Moore – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2020
Behavior intervention plans (BIPs) based on a functional behavior assessment are supported by a large body of research showing their potential for positively impacting student behavior; however, research also indicates that many classroom teams struggle to implement BIPs with fidelity. We conducted a statewide survey of over 600 teachers to…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Student Behavior, Program Implementation
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Lloyd, Blair P.; Weaver, Emily S.; Staubitz, Johanna L. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2016
The use of functional behavior assessments (FBAs) to address problem behavior in classroom settings has increased as a result of education legislation and long-standing evidence supporting function-based interventions. Although functional analysis remains the standard for identifying behavior--environment functional relations, this component is…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Literature Reviews
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Bevington, Terence J. – Pastoral Care in Education, 2015
A restorative approach to conflict is being increasingly applied in schools around the world. Existing evaluation evidence has tended to focus on the impact on quantifiable outcomes such as number of behaviour incidents and rates of attendance and exclusion. This case study aimed to broaden the evidence base to capture a richer picture of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Evidence, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Bambara, Linda M.; Goh, Ailsa; Kern, Lee; Caskie, Grace – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2012
Identifying factors perceived to either hinder or support the implementation of individualized positive behavior interventions and supports (IPBIS) is essential for promoting sustainable practice. This survey study examined the extent to which school-based professionals (n = 293) experienced barriers and enablers and examined their perceived level…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Barriers, Program Implementation, Individualized Programs
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Teasley, Martell L.; Miller, Christina R. – Children & Schools, 2011
This study explores school social workers' perceptions of their ability to successfully engage in practice tasks that reduce the likelihood of school suspension and undesirable behaviors among racial and ethnic groups within diverse geographical locations (urban, suburban, and rural). Using survey research methods with a convenience sample, 201…
Descriptors: Suspension, Student Behavior, Ethnic Groups, School Social Workers
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Neitzel, Jennifer – Preventing School Failure, 2010
Positive behavior support has gained attention in recent years as an effective practice for reducing challenging behaviors in children and youth with a variety of disabilities including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The goal of positive behavioral interventions for students with ASD is to prevent and reduce the occurrence of interfering…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Chitiyo, Morgan; Wheeler, John J. – Remedial and Special Education, 2009
The 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act made major changes to the education of children with disabilities who exhibit challenging behavior. The law emphasized the use of positive behavior supports (PBS) and functional behavioral assessments (FBA) as a strategy to address challenging behavior. Since…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Questionnaires, Teacher Attitudes