Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions articles from January 2008

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions archives from January 2008

In memoriam.(In memoriam)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions is saddened to note the passing of Dr. Todd Risley, who was both one of our associate editors and also one of the founders of the field of applied behavior analysis. His loss is deeply regretted,...

J. Lee Wiederholt.(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... 1942-2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] J. Lee Wiederholt died unexpectedly on August 19. Lee was senior vice president of PRO-ED, Inc., trustee and president of the Donald D. Hammill Foundation, and trustee of the Hammill Institute on...

Editorial.(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... Ten years ago, the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions was conceived to document the outcomes of positive behavioral support strategies and to encourage dialogue among researchers and practitioners to promote the integration of...

Application of economic analysis to school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) programs.(Case study)
January 1, 2008... The authors discuss how to use economic techniques to evaluate educational programs and show how to apply basic cost analysis to implementation of school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). A description of cost analysis concepts used for...

Building district-level capacity for positive behavior support.(Report)
January 1, 2008... As more and more schools adopt school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) as a model for school improvement and the success of initial demonstration sites becomes evident, districts are faced with expansion and sustainability issues. Careful...

Technical adequacy of the functional assessment checklist: teachers and staff (FACTS) FBA interview measure.(functional behavior assessment )(Report)
January 1, 2008... With the recent increase in the use of functional behavior assessment (FBA) in school settings, there has been an emphasis in practice on the development and use of effective, efficient methods of conducting FBAs, particularly indirect...

The effects of a targeted intervention to reduce problem behaviors: elementary school implementation of check in-check out.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Behavior support in schools is increasingly viewed as a three-tier prevention effort in which universal interventions are used for primary prevention, targeted interventions are used for secondary prevention, and intensive interventions are...

Implementing visually cued imitation training with children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays.(Report)
January 1, 2008... Clearly, imitation is linked to a variety of skill areas. As a result, children with autism and developmental delays are less likely than their typical peers to perform well in many areas of development, including play and speech. The purpose...

A descriptive analysis of intervention research published in the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions: 1999 through 2005.(Forum)(Report)
January 1, 2008... Abstract: The Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI) has been publishing reports of empirical intervention research since 1999, with a commitment to serve as a vehicle for dissemination of data and perspectives pertinent to positive...

It may be nonaversive, but is it a positive approach? Relevant questions to ask throughout the process of behavioral assessment and intervention.(Report)
January 1, 2008... The technology of behavior modification is ethically neutral. It can be used by villain or saint. There is nothing in a methodology which determines the values governing its use. Skinner, 1971, p. 150 It is important for people...

Conference calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... December 2007 December 5-8, 2007. TASH Annual Conference. Seattle, WA. Contact: 888/221-9425; e-mail: THC@housingregistration.com; Web site: http://www.tash.org. February 2008 February 6-9, 2008. National Association of School...