Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions articles from June 2003

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions archives from June 2003

Editorial.
June 22, 2003... This issue of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI) brings another set of valuable contributions to the ever-growing enterprise of positive behavior support. As in past issues, this quarter's collection includes discussions that...

Functional assessment and wraparound as systemic school processes: primary, secondary, and tertiary systems examples.
June 22, 2003... Abstract: This article proposes a framework for expanding the traditional presentation of wraparound and FBA to (a) view wraparound and FBA as concepts that are inextricably linked at the core of each level of the proactive systemic process of...

Use of functional assessment and a self-management system to increase academic engagement and work completion.
June 22, 2003... Abstract: This study investigates whether a functional relationship exists between self-monitoring with self-recruited reinforcement and an increase in both on-task behavior and assignment completion. The study further assesses whether...

Adapting the use of microswitches to foster response awareness and word association: two case evaluations.
June 22, 2003... Abstract: In this study, the use of microswitches was adapted to foster response awareness and word association for two persons with multiple disabilities. A microswitch activation/ response produced a spoken word indicating the consequences...

Positive behavior support in urban schools: can we prevent the escalation of antisocial behavior?
June 22, 2003... Abstract: This article describes a case study of a school-wide positive behavior support model implemented in an ethnically and racially diverse inner-city elementary school. The project brought together school-based professionals with expert...

A comparison of naturalistic and analog treatment effects in children with expressive language disorder and poor preintervention imitation skills.
June 22, 2003... Abstract: The participants in this study were 4 children diagnosed with Expressive Language Disorder who displayed poor imitation skills, with scores significantly below typical levels on the Sentence Imitation subtest of the Test of Language...

Facilitating social interactions in the community for a transition-age student with severe disabilities.
June 22, 2003... Abstract: We studied a strategy for facilitating social interactions in community settings for a transition-age woman with severe disabilities (Juanita). The intervention involved identifying a person without intellectual disabilities who...

Emerging challenges and opportunities: introducing the Association for Positive Behavior Support.
June 22, 2003... Abstract: We announce the creation of the Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) to unite communities and assist in the promotion and continuing development of the discipline. This brief article provides an introduction to APBS and an...

Conference calendar.
June 22, 2003... AUGUST 2003 * August 1-3, 2003 Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Educational Foundation, Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Contact: 315/464-4806; Web Site: http://www.VCFSEF.ORG * August 4-8, 2003 18th Annual Early Intervention and...