Positive behavior supports for adults with disabilities in employment, community, and residential settings : practical strategies that work / Keith Storey and Michal Post.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Storey, Keith, 1956- author.

Post, Michal, 1949- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

People with disabilities--Psychology.

People with disabilities.

Positive psychology.

People with disabilities--Services for.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., 2019.

Summary:

This book responds to a critical need for highly qualified personnel who will become exemplary professionals in positive behavior supports for adults with disabilities. The authors present a coherent and systematic approach to understanding the purpose of positive behavior supports and how support providers can implement these strategies for desirable results. Each chapter contains Window to the World Case Studies, Key Point Questions, Best Practice Recommendations, Employment, Community and Residential Activity Suggestions, and Discussion Questions. An advantage of this book is that agencies.

Contents:

Preface

Overview of positive behavior supports

Measuring behavior

Functional assessment and analysis

Reinforcement

Preventative procedures and interventions

Self-management strategies

Social skills instruction

Collaboration in providing positive behavior supports

Behavior support plans

Appendix: Organization and resources regarding positive behavior supports

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-09285-0