Building positive behavior support systems in schools : functional behavioral assessment

Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Authors
Contributing Authors
Acknowledgments
Preface
Contents
Part I. Using Functional Behavioral Assessment in Schools Context and Framework
	Chapter 1. Functional Behavioral Assessment in Schools: Historical Background and the Current Context
		Introduction
		Historical Perspectives on FBA
		Basic Components of the FBA Process
		FBA Procedures in School Settings
		Best‑Practice Recommendations
		Summary and Conclusions
	Chapter 2. Functional Behavioral Assessment in Schools: Thinking Functionally across All Tiers of Behavior Support
		The Current Context Regarding Problem Behavior in Schools
		Overview of SWPBS
		Thinking Functionally about Problem Behavior
		Tier 1 and FBA
		Tier 2 and FBA
		Tier 3 and FBA
		Intervention: What Steps Are Involved in Evaluating and Modifying a BSP?
		Supplementary Section
Part II. Embedding Functional Behavioral Assessment within School Systems: Case Examples
	Chapter 3. Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment
		Introduction
		The Assessment Process
		Supplementary Section
	Chapter 4. Designing a Behavior Support Plan
		Introduction
		Competing Behaviors
		Contextual Fit
		Individualizing the BSP
		Documenting a BSP
		Supplementary Section
	Chapter 5. Evaluating and Modifying the Behavior Support Plan
		Introduction
		Rationale
		Critical Elements
		Data‑Based Decisions
		Maintenance Plan
Part III. Using Functional Behavioral Assessment within School Systems: Building School‑Based and District‑Based Capacity
	Chapter 6. Who Will Be Involved in the Behavior Support Team and How Do You Get the Behavior Support Team to Work Together as a Team?
		Introduction
		Behavior Support Team Structure
		Behavior Support Team: Core Team Membership
		Core Behavior Support Team Roles and Responsibilities
		How Do You Get the Behavior Support Team to Work Together as a Team?
		Supplementary Section
	Chapter 7. How Do You Generate within‑Building Capacity for Functional Behavioral Assessment on the Behavior Support Team?
		Introduction
		Requirements and Commitments
		A Model for Generating within‑Building Capacity
		Leadership Models
		Supplementary Section
	Chapter 8. Improving District Capacity to Deliver Basic FBA‑BSP Support
		Introduction
		The Challenge
		Basic versus Complex Assessment and Behavior Support
		Organizing a District to Deliver Basic Behavior Support
		Establishing a Context to Deliver Individualized Behavior Supports
		Building Capacity: Investing in Training School‑Based Personnel
		Training School‑Based Personnel to Implement Basic Behavior Support
		The Basic FBA to BSP Training Curriculum
		Basic FBA to BSP Training Format
		Empirical Support for Basic FBA‑BSP
		Implementing Basic FBA‑BSP within Tiered Systems of Behavior Support
Part IV. Functional Behavioral Assessment as Applied to Specific Problems or Specific Populations
	Chapter 9. Functional Behavioral Assessment for Academic Concerns
		Introduction
		The FBA Process and an Examination of Academic Performance
		Gather Data for Referral
		Develop a Testable Hypothesis for Function of Behavior
		Develop Initial Supports for Individual Intervention
		Implement Supports and Monitor Change
		Case Examples
		Conclusion
	Chapter 10. Functional Behavioral Assessment with Preschool‑Age Children
		Introduction
		Is the FBA‑BSP Process Warranted in Early Childhood Education?
		Multi‑Tiered SWPBS and ECE
		Problem Behavior in Young Children
		Functions of Problem Behavior in Young Children
		Can FBA‑BSP Be Implemented in Typical ECE Settings with ECE Professionals?
		What Does FBA in ECE Look Like?
		What Is Unique about This Population That Needs to Be Considered for Both Assessment and Intervention?
		Case Example
		Conclusion
	Chapter 11. Technology Trends in Functional Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
		Introduction
		Locating an App for Functional Assessment of Problem Behavior
		FBA Observational Data Collection Apps/Technology Resources
		Intervention Apps/Technology Resources
		Next Steps
		Web‑Based Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Technology: ISIS‑SWIS
		Conclusion
Appendices
	Appendix A. Request for Assistance Form
	Appendix B. Functional Behavioral Assessment–Behavior Support Plan Protocol (F-BSP Protocol)
	Appendix C. Functional Assessment Checklist for Teachers and Staff (FACTS)
	Appendix D. Student-Guided Functional Assessment Interview (Primary)
	Appendix E. Assessing Activity Routines Form
	Appendix F. Brief Functional Assessment Interview Form
	Appendix H. A Checklist for Assessing the Quality of Behavior Support Planning: Does the Plan (or Planning Process) Have These Features?
References
Index