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Effects Of A Collaborative Parent-Professional Positive Behavior Support Team Training On Challenging Behaviors Of Children With Autism, Traci Elaine Ruppert Jan 2009

Effects Of A Collaborative Parent-Professional Positive Behavior Support Team Training On Challenging Behaviors Of Children With Autism, Traci Elaine Ruppert

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Positive behavior support (PBS) involves applying individualized approaches to appropriate behaviors and reducing problem behaviors in a way that produces long-lasting improvements in a person's lifestyle. To date little research is available on the effects of the PBS process on challenging behavior in the home environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of collaborative parent-professional PBS team training on challenging behaviors of children with autism. Two parent-professional teams along with two focus individuals participated in this study. The parent and professional attended one, seven-hour day training. Home observations, one-hour in length, were conducted four times per …