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Scheuermann, Brenda; McCord, Valerie; Turner, Michael R.; Merrell, Selina – Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, 2023
The success of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in typical schools has led to interest in PBIS for alternative programs, including residential programs. In this brief, we describe PBIS as implemented in a therapeutic treatment home for adolescents with mental health needs. The PBIS framework enabled the program to add Tier 1…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Group Homes, Residential Programs, Adolescents
Shostack, Albert L. – 1997
To succeed today, service models for group care of those in the child welfare system must emphasize a holistic approach, taking into account the needs of the individual, family, and surrounding social environment. Articulating the many tasks associated with both starting and running a community-based group home, this book provides a guide for…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Caregivers, Child Welfare, Foster Care
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Aylward, A. Michele; And Others – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1996
A program to increase staff effectiveness in implementing a group home behavior management program for residents with developmental disabilities was evaluated. The program emphasized systematic self-recording and supervisor feedback, and resulted in increased staff consistency in all four areas evaluated (such as implementing response costs for…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification