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Banda, Devender R.; McAfee, James K.; Hart, Stephanie L. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2009
This case study was conducted with a student diagnosed with autism and Tourette syndrome who displayed severe self-injurious behavior (SIB). We conducted a functional behavioral assessment which indicated that SIB was maintained by multiple functions using an ABAC design to determine the effect of positive social attention and extinction. Results…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Autism, Behavior Modification, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Farmer, Thomas W.; Xie, Hongling – Journal of School Psychology, 2007
A social dynamics perspective of aggression in school is presented. This framework focuses on the role of natural social processes in the establishment and maintenance of aggressive behavior in the school context. The five articles in this special issue are briefly reviewed and a synthesis of their contributions for understanding the social…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
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MacDonald, Cathy; Jones, Kristen; Istone, Michaela – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2006
This article describes how moving away from traditional behavior management techniques and using Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) can be useful in obtaining desired behaviors from children with autism. PBS is used widely by special education teachers and has tremendous implications for physical education. Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) is a…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Quality of Life, Physical Education, Communication Skills