ERIC Number: EJ1014486
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Aug
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0748-8491
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PBIS in Alternative Education Settings: Positive Support for Youth with High-Risk Behavior
Simonsen, Brandi; Sugai, George
Education and Treatment of Children, v36 n3 p3-14 Aug 2013
Many public schools are experiencing improved student, staff, and school
outcomes with the adoption of a positive behavioral interventions and supports
(PBIS) framework, which organizes evidence-based practices into an
integrated continuum of supports. Although alternative programs are often
more restrictive and specialized because of the intensified needs of their
youth, they share instructional, behavioral, and organizational characteristics
with public schools. The purpose of this article is to describe how the similar
challenges and characteristics of alternative and public schools support the
use of a PBIS framework as a means to support the needs of youth who display
high-risk behavior. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Nontraditional Students, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Public Schools, At Risk Students, Positive Reinforcement, Student Behavior, Educational Environment, General Education, Best Practices, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Data Collection, Teamwork, Professional Development, Educational Methods, Change Strategies
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Language: English
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