Positive Behavior Support Planning: Part 1

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Understanding Behavior

A Home in Turmoil

What Is Challenging Behavior?

A Proactive Approach

Understanding Behavior

Common Misconceptions

Components of Behavior

Review

Summary

Section 3: Understanding Functional Assessment

Functional Assessment

Assessment Process

Define the Behavioral Output

Gather Information

Uses of Observational Data

Setting Up Data Collection

Analyzing Data

Review

Summary

Section 4: Assessing Behavior Components

Introduction

Assessing Antecedents

Assessing Outcomes

Underlying Causes

Assessing Skills and Deficits

Assessing Contributing Conditions

Assessing Contextual Factors

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

Congratulations!

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.