Glen Dunlap

The premier Tier 3 intervention for the Pyramid Model, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC) is a research-proven, family-centered approach used in preschool settings nationwide to resolve persistent challenging behaviors. Now this bestselling PTR-YC guidebook is in a thoughtfully revised second edition, with enhancements and additions informed by user feedback, the authors' training experiences, and new studies on the effectiveness of the model.Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook fully introduces the five steps of the PTR-YC model: 1) teaming and goal setting; 2) data collection; 3) functional behavioral assessment; 4) development and implementation of a behavior intervention plan; and 5) using data, arranging for generalization, and next steps. You'll get instructions for conducting all five steps, case examples from real-world experience, and the tools and assessment instruments you need to implement the steps effectively.Ideal for use in a wide range of early childhood settings—including preschools, Head Start, and child care programs—this accessible guide will help you strengthen every young child's social-emotional skills and address even the toughest behavior challenges.WHAT’S NEW:New chapter on classroom-wide procedures that help prevent challenging behavior.New chapter on interim solutions to extreme challenging behavior.Updates and revisions throughout based on feedback from users over the last 8 years.New evidence of the effectiveness of PTR-YC, demonstrated by a recent randomized controlled trial and single case experimental analyses.More on ensuring fidelity and sustainability, increasing the chances for long-term positive outcomes.Updated downloadable materials now online: checklists, rating scales, and a classroom practices assessment.

Solve serious behavior challenges in K–8 classrooms with the updated second edition of this bestselling book, your practical, user-friendly guide to the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by highly respected experts on positive behavior support, this research-proven model gives your school team a step-by-step blueprint for reducing problems unresolved by typical behavior management strategies. You’ll get explicit guidance and strategies for implementing all five steps of PTR: 1) teaming and goal setting, 2) collecting data, 3) conducting a PTR Functional Behavioral Assessment, 4) developing a PTR behavior intervention plan, and 5) monitoring progress and making data based decisions. Enhanced with new research on PTR and fresh content on timely topics like multi tiered systems of support, this guidebook will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges—and improve social and academic outcomes for your whole class.BENEFITS OF PTR:• proven effective by research and field testing in real classrooms—PTR was shown to reduce behavior problems and increase evidence of social skills and academic engagement• structured and explicit, with five systematic steps that take you beyond tips and strategies • consistent with positive behavior support and derived from the principles of applied behavior analysis• easily adaptable to the needs and goals of each individual student• effective for both typically developing students and learners with disabilities and other challengesWHAT’S NEWNew and enhanced material on:• Using multi tiered systems of support (MTSS)• Implementing evidence based classroom strategies• Becoming an effective team facilitator• Collaborating as a strong, cohesive team• Monitoring progress with the Individualized Behavior Rating Scale Tool • Developing successful behavior intervention plans• Creating useful task analyses• Making data based decisionsPlus: new case examples that illustrate components of PTR, two in depth case studies, and new and revised forms (also available online for easy download)

The popular, research-based Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model is used in schools and childcare settings nationwide to address challenging behaviors in children with and without disabilities. Now, with the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families (PTR-F) model in this accessible guidebook, you can use this proven approach with families to help them resolve their child’s behavior problems in their own homes and communities.Developed by top behavior experts, PRT-F is a highly effective intervention model that helps families prevent behavior problems in children ages 2–10, teach proactive communication and social skills, and reinforce positive behavior. In this expertly organized book, you’ll discover how to take on the role of PTR-F facilitator to meet each family’s unique needs, and you’ll get a clear 5-step process for guiding families as they promote their child’s positive behavior (see below). With this comprehensive, adaptable model of behavior support, you’ll strengthen family engagement, set each child on the path to healthy social-emotional development, and improve quality of life for the entire family.

Now early childhood professionals have their own guide to the popular Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model the research-proven, family-centered approach used in schools nationwide to resolve challenging behaviors. Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook shows you how to improve the social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors of young children in preschool settings.A highly effective approach drawn from the research and principles of applied behavior analysis and positive behavior support, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children will help you resolve persistent challenging behaviors set individualised goals for children conduct family-centered assessment and intervention work effectively with diverse families The CD-ROM includes planning forms and worksheets tailored for early childhood programs, including a Goal Sheet, Daily Log, Behavior Rating Scale, Intervention Menu, and Team Implementation Guide. And four detailed case examples walk you through the PTR-YC steps and implementation. Ideal for a wide range of early childhood settings including preschools, Head Start, and child care programs this practical guide will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges in young children.

This practical guide teaches parents to use positive behavior support (PBS) to structure their homes and promote desired behavior. It guides readers through a 5-step approach to manage family life so that all family members thrive: 1) assessing strengths, challenges, and needs, 2) creating a family vision and expectations, 3) arranging the home environment, 4) teaching behavioral expectations, and 5) monitoring outcomes and problem-solving. Concrete, research-based examples, exercises, downloadable worksheets, and chapter-long case studies walk parents through every step of the process.

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.