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ERIC Number: ED323729
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1989-Apr
Pages: 28
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Available Date: N/A
A Problem-Solving Approach to Challenging Behaviors: A Training Module for Paraprofessionals in School Programs for Students with Developmental Disabilities.
Janney, Rachel; Hedeen, Deborah
This inservice training module was designed as part of the Child-Centered Inservice Training Project (Syracuse, New York) for use with paraprofessionals in educational programs for children with developmental disabilities. Use of the materials is recommended to encourage team problem solving, to practice new skills, and to provide ongoing support mechanisms to encourage continuing use of new skills. The module describes the basic ideas behind positive approaches to challenging behaviors and describes an educative process for developing individualized programs to address students' behavior problems. A six-step problem solving process is described, including: (1) identify the behavior problem; (2) gather information about when the behavior does/does not occur; (3) develop an idea about the purpose of the behavior; (4) make a plan that includes prevention, teaching, and reacting to the behavior; (5) use the plan and keep records on behavior frequency; (6) evaluate the plan and adjust if needed. Appended are sample data collection forms. Contains six references. (DB)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Syracuse Univ., NY. Div. of Special Education and Rehabilitation.; Syracuse Univ., NY. Child-Centered Inservice Training and Technical Assistance Network.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A