Behaviour Intervention > Professional/Educator/Assessment

Looking for a proven, flexible, and cost-effective way to address challenging behavior, social skills development, and family conflict? Look no further than this ready-to-use group therapy program, ideal for clinicians working in a range of settings with children 8 - 12 and their parents. With 22 adaptable modules (11 for children, 11 for parents), this field-tested program gives professionals everything they need to lead group therapy sessions that improve the lives of whole families.

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This kit is intended to help clients control their self-injury, and address the common emotional problems that accompany this behavior. The kit contains 50 cards that show cognitive distortions on one side, and rational responses and positive behavioral activities on the other. The kit also features a CD with dozens of printable forms to help keep track of change. Ages: 12-Adult.

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How to Make Good Choices and Stay Out of Trouble. The Behavior Survival Guide for Kids provides up-to-date information, practical strategies, and sound advice for kids with diagnosed behavior problems (BD, ED, EBD) and those with general behavior problems. Kids learn to make smarter choices, make and keep friends, get along with teachers, take responsibility for their actions, work towards positive change, and enjoy the results of their better behavior. This book includes: what BD means—and does not mean, reasons why some kids have BD, the scoop on school programs, true stories about real kids, smart choices for dealing with feelings, ways to get along better and school and at home, a glossary of words you need to know, a list of resources books, organizations, Web sites, and much more.

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A Toolbox of Reproducible Assessments and Activities for Facilitators. Disruptive behaviors are characterized by consistent patterns of ongoing, uncooperative, defiant and hostile behaviors. With these behaviors, teens continue to "break the rules." When teenagers are routinely disruptive, a mental health issue may be involved. As well as teaching teens the skills to identify and improve their behavior, one of the purposes of this book is for the facilitator to better understand teen behavior, not to diagnose it. The workbook contains the following five modules: Poor Impulse Control, Defiant Attitude, Hyperactive Behavior, Anger and Aggression, Erasing the Stigma of Mental Health Issues.

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In this newly revised Second Edition, distinguished child psychologist Dr. Ross W. Greene delivers an insightful and effective framework for educators struggling with students with concerning behaviors. The author's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach focuses on the problems that are causing concerning behaviors and helps school staff partner with students to solve those problems rather than simply modifying the behavior. Perfect for K-12 educators in general and special education, Lost and Found has also become standard reading for teachers-in-training, professors, and parents who struggle to help students for whom "everything" has already been tried.

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Preventing Antisocial Behavior From first through 10th grade, Fast Track provided multi-component interventions to support children, families, and schools in achieving positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes. The book explores the developmental processes associated with early aggression, describes how each component of Fast Track was developed and implemented, and summarizes outcomes up to 20 years later. Vivid case studies track the impact of comprehensive school- and family-based programming on children's pathways through the elementary and high school years.

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Effective Interventions in the Preschool and Kindergarten Years, 2nd Edition Presenting interventions that are practical, effective, and easy to implement in educational and clinical settings, this book addresses the most frequently encountered emotional and behavioral problems in 3- to 6-year-olds. Strategies for collaborating with parents are emphasized. Practitioners are taken step by step through assessing and treating conduct problems, anxiety and other internalizing problems, and everyday concerns involving toileting, eating, and sleep. User-friendly features include 36 reproducible parent handouts, assessment forms, and other clinical tools; the print book has a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

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Teacher Responses That Work This book provides skills-based interventions for educators to address the most common problem behaviors encountered in the classroom. Offering not just problem-specific "best practices" but an attachment-based foundation of sound pedagogical principles and strategies for reaching and teaching disruptive, difficult, and emotionally challenged students, it empowers educators to act wisely when problem behaviors occur, improve their relationships with students, and teach with greater success and confidence.

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A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and Family Intervention This manual presents an accessible 18-step program for clinicians working with challenging teens. Steps 1-9 comprise parent training strategies for managing a broad range of problem behaviors, including those linked to oppositional defiant disorder ODD and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD . Steps 10-18 focus on teaching all family members to negotiate, communicate, and problem-solve more effectively, while facilitating adolescents' individuation and autonomy. Practical reproducible handouts and forms are included; the print book has a large-size format and lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying.

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2nd Edition A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management. A vital classroom management resource, this book shows how to implement positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) in K-12 classrooms, regardless of whether PBIS is adopted schoolwide. The primary focus is universal (Tier 1) support for all students. Practical, step-by-step guidelines are provided for structuring the classroom environment, actively engaging students in instruction, teaching positive expectations, and establishing a continuum of strategies to reinforce positive behavior and respond to inappropriate behavior. Numerous real-world examples and learning exercises are included. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes reproducible tools for class-wide PBIS planning and implementation. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

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Problem Solving in Action This book delves into problem solving, one of the core components of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The authors are leading DBT trainers who elucidate the therapy's principles of behavior change and use case examples to illustrate their effective application. Particular attention is given to common pitfalls that therapists encounter in analyzing target behaviors-for example, a suicide attempt or an episode of bingeing and purging-and selecting and implementing appropriate solutions. Guidelines are provided for successfully implementing the full range of DBT problem-solving strategies, including skills training, stimulus control and exposure, cognitive restructuring, and contingency management.

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Understanding, Preventing and Responding Effectively (with Enhanced Pearson eText Access Card Package). Stressing that every child has some kind of special need, especially children with challenging behavior, this book contains numerous practical, indispensable tips for responding to those needs, building relationships with children and their families, and preventing challenging behavior. It provides teachers with background information that enables them to understand why children behave the way they do and presents several evidence-based strategies to address their challenging behavior effectively so that teachers can select those best suited to the child and the situation.

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Functional Behavioral Assessment. A widely used practitioner guide and text, this book presents a blueprint for meeting the challenges of severe problem behavior in grades PreK-8. It shows how to provide effective behavior support for the 1-5% of students who require intensive, individualized intervention. Case examples illustrate step-by-step procedures for identifying student needs using functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and designing, implementing, and evaluating team-based behavior support plans (BSPs). The book also describes how to build school- and districtwide capacity to conduct FBA-BSPs. Reproducible forms and worksheets are included; purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 ½" x 11" size.

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A Psychoeducational Tool to Help Therapists & Teachers Understand and Support Children with Behavioral Changes  In the Beyond Behaviors Flip Chart, therapists, teachers, and childhood providers will discover a new way to approach children's behavioral challenges. Instead of using reinforcement schedules, sticker charts, time-outs, and other such practices to address problem behaviors, this chart introduces cutting-edge techniques that are compassionate and neuroscience-based to support children dealing with: behavioral challenges, conduct disorder, oppositional defiance, attachment difficulties, childhood anxiety, separation anxiety and childhood trauma.

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Based on the Behavior Disorders Intervention Manual, these rating forms are available in a package of 25 individual tests and are designed to rate specific behaviors or emotional or intellectual responses based on criteria set out in the Technical Manual (Evaluation Scale) for which it is designed. In some cases, these rating forms are available in a School version and a Home version. (Each version is sold separately). Check out all the Hawthorne products by putting the word Hawthorne in the search bar. NOTE: This item is exempt from any special pricing or discount.

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and Applied Behavior Analysis This book is intended to assist behavior analysts, special educators, regular classroom teachers, and other professionals in their treatment of persons with disabilities who exhibit behavior problems in classroom settings. It is the product of over 26 years of experience in the field of applied behavior analysis and intellectual disabilities, the last 11 of which were spent working with children with a variety of disabilities in public school settings. Although the emphasis of the text is on the assessment and treatment of problem behavior, other school-related topics are touched upon, including working with the major players such as teachers, parents, principals, and behavior analysts.

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Tier 2 Interventions. This user-friendly volume provides evidence-based tools for meeting the needs of the approximately 15% of K to 6 students who would benefit from more support than is universally offered to all students but do not require intensive, individualized intervention. With a unique focus on small-group interventions for both academic and behavioral difficulties, the book addresses externalizing behavior, internalizing behavior, reading, and mathematics. Step-by-step guidelines are presented for screening, selecting interventions, and progress monitoring. Ways to involve families and ensure that practices are culturally responsive are described. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding for easy photocopying, the book includes more than 20 reproducible handouts and forms.

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