Resolving Your Child's Challenging Behavior : A Practical Guide to Parenting with Positive Behavior Support

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hieneman, Mary Ellen (Meme).

Contributor:

Elfner, Karen.

Sergay, Jane.

Dunlap, Glen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Behavior modification.

Problem children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Resolving Your Child's Challenging Behavior

Place of Publication:

Newburyport : Brookes Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

"This practical guide teaches parents to use positive behavior support (PBS) to address a child's challenging behavior. It helps parents identify the reasons underlying the behavior and intervene through a three-pronged approach: 1) preventing problems, 2) replacing challenging behaviors, and 3) managing consequences. Concrete, research-based examples, exercises, downloadable worksheets, and chapter-long case studies walk parents through every step of the process"-- Provided by publisher.

"Positive behavior support (PBS) can help parents resolve their child's behavior challenges effectively and efficiently-and this reader-friendly, ready-to-use guidebook demystifies PBS for every family. The new edition of the bestselling guide Parenting with Positive Behavior Support, this book unlocks the principles and processes of PBS and shows parents how to use this proven approach to respond to a wide range of challenging behaviors.Enhanced with new research and updates on critical topics, Resolving Your Child's Challenging Behavior includes the resources and knowledge necessary for families to address current and future behavior issues, create effective individualized support plans, and track their progress. The expert authors-who are parents and seasoned professionals-help families pinpoint the reasons behind a child's challenging behavior and intervene through a three-step approach: preventing problems, replacing challenging behavior, and managing consequences. Throughout the book, research-based examples, case stories, practice activities, and more than 15 downloadable forms guide parents as they learn about PBS principles and put them into action to transform family life.The only comprehensive up-to-date PBS guide for parents, this book gives families the tools and confidence they need to address their children's behavior challenges in proactive, creative, and loving ways.WHAT'S NEW:Guidelines for explicitly teaching behavior skills to childrenExpanded information on key topics: proactive behavior strategies, self-management, behavior replacement, rewards and consequences, clarification of rules and expectations, and children's rightsMore guidance on taking a strengths-based approach to behaviorAdditional information on the circumstances that contribute to positive behaviorNew research on the effectiveness of parenting with PBSUpdated references and resources to build every family's PBS toolboxNew downloads, including fillable forms for gathering information, developing a Child Behavior Support Plan, building additional supports into family life, and monitoring progressFor a guide to preventing challenging behavior problems and improving family functioning with PBS, check out the companion book, Helping Your Family Thrive!"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Downloads

About the Authors

Foreword Glen Dunlap, Ph.D.

Note to the Reader

Acknowledgments

In Memoriam

Section I: Introduction and Overview: The Basics of Positive Behavior Support

Chapter 1: Understanding and Addressing Behavior

Chapter 2: Learning About Positive Behavior Support

Section II: The Process of Positive Behavior Support: Problem Solving Through the Process

Chapter 3: Establishing Goals

Chapter 4: Gathering and Analyzing Information

Chapter 5: Developing a Plan

Chapter 6: Using the Plan

Section III: Stories of Positive Behavior Support: Practicing the Process Through Case Illustrations

Chapter 7: Zoë's Story

Chapter 8: Isobel's Story

Chapter 9: Michael's Story

Section IV: Enhancing Lives Through Positive Behavior Support: Making the Process Work for Families

Chapter 10: Integrating Positive Behavior Support Into Family Life

Chapter 11: Making Positive Behavior Support Work for Everyone

Chapter Appendix A: Behavior Support Plans for the Case Studies

Chapter Appendix B: Examples of Problem-Solving for Difficult Family Routines

Resources

Bibliography

Index

Ad Page

Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9781681255651

1681255650

9781681255668

1681255669

OCLC:

1306064151