Synopses & Reviews
Learn more about the insights in this book in online training as part of MCIE's early childhood inclusive education series. Now available for viewing on demand!Now early childhood professionals have their own guide to the popular Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model—the research-proven, family-centered approach used in schools nationwide to resolve challenging behaviors. Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook shows you how to improve the social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors of young children in preschool settings by:
- Preventing behavior problems
- Teaching proactive communication and social skills
- Reinforcing positive behavior
A highly effective approach drawn from the research and principles of applied behavior analysis and positive behavior support, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children will help you
- resolve persistent challenging behaviors
- address problem behaviors common in younger children
- set individualized goals for children
- conduct family-centered assessment and intervention
- help children with and without disabilities
- work effectively with diverse families
- collect reliable data and use it to inform next steps
The CD-ROM includes planning forms and worksheets tailored for early childhood programs, including a Goal Sheet, Daily Log, Behavior Rating Scale, Intervention Menu, and Team Implementation Guide. And four detailed case examples walk you through the PTR-YC steps and implementation.
Ideal for a wide range of early childhood settings—including preschools, Head Start, and child care programs—this practical guide will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges in young children.
A featured book in our Better Behavior Kit!
See which domain of school readiness in the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework this book addresses.
Review
"I am looking forward to recommending PTR-YC to all of the teams that I work with. This volume is going to be an essential tool for all teams working with young children. The authors have done a masterful job of distilling the complex process of behavior change into clearly defined steps." Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Synopsis
Resolve persistent behavior challenges in early childhood settings with this practical guide to the popular Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC) model, ideal for strengthening social-emotional development in preschool children.
Synopsis
Now early childhood professionals have their own guide to the popular Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model--the research-proven, family-centered approach used in schools nationwide to resolve challenging behaviors. Developed by top behavior experts, this practical, reader-friendly guidebook shows you how to improve the social-emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors of young children in preschool settings by:
- Preventing behavior problems
- Teaching proactive communication and social skills
- Reinforcing positive behavior
A highly effective approach drawn from the research and principles of applied behavior analysis and positive behavior support, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children will help you
- resolve persistent challenging behaviors
- address problem behaviors common in younger children
- set individualized goals for children
- conduct family-centered assessment and intervention
- help children with and without disabilities
- work effectively with diverse families
- collect reliable data and use it to inform next steps
The CD-ROM includes planning forms and worksheets tailored for early childhood programs, including a Goal Sheet, Daily Log, Behavior Rating Scale, Intervention Menu, and Team Implementation Guide. And four detailed case examples walk you through the PTR-YC steps and implementation.
Ideal for a wide range of early childhood settings--including preschools, Head Start, and child care programs--this practical guide will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges in young children.
A featured book in our Better Behavior Kit
See which domain of school readiness in the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Outcomes Framework this book addresses.About the Author
Glen Dunlap, Ph.D., Research Professor, Division of Applied Research and Educational Support (DARES), Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33612-3899
Dr. Dunlap is a research professor at the University of South Florida, where he works on several research, training, and demonstration projects in the areas of positive behavior support, child protection, early intervention, developmental disabilities, and family support. He has been involved with individuals with disabilities for more than 35 years and has served as a teacher, administrator, researcher, and university faculty member. Dr. Dunlap has directed numerous research and training projects and has been awarded dozens of federal and state grants to pursue this work. He has authored more than 185 articles and book chapters, coedited four books, and served on 15 editorial boards. Dr. Dunlap was a founding editor of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions and is the current editor of Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. He moved to Reno, Nevada, in 2005, where he continues to work on research and training projects as a member of the faculty at the University of South Florida.
Kelly Wilson, Professional Research Assistant, Center for Positive Early Learning Experiences, Center for Collaborative Educational Leadership, School of Education and Human Development, University of Colorado at Denver, 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 600, Denver, Colorado 80204
Ms. Wilson is a research assistant/consultant for the Center for Positive Early Learning Experiences at the University of Colorado at Denver. She is currently working on the PTR (Prevent-Teach- Reinforce) grant and the Learning Experiences: An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents (LEAP) Outreach Project, providing consultation and training to elementary schools and preschools serving children with autism and challenging behaviors. Over the last 13 years, Ms. Wilson has been involved in almost every aspect of early intervention, general education, and special education. She has extensive experience as a trainer for children with special needs and challenging behavior in inclusive settings.
Phillip Strain, Ph.D., Professor, School of Education and Human Development, University of Colorado at Denver, 1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 650, Denver, Colorado 80204-2076
Dr. Strain is a professor of Educational Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Colorado at Denver. He is the author of more than 250 scientific papers and he serves on the editorial boards of more than a dozen professional journals. Dr. Strain has worked in the field of early intervention since 1974, and he serves as a science advisor to the Institute of Medicine, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the U.S. Department of Education. His primary research interests include intervention for young children with early-onset conduct disorders; remediation of social behavior deficits in young children with autism; design and delivery of community-based, comprehensive early intervention for children with autism; and analysis of individual and systemic variables affecting the adoption and sustained use of evidence-based practices for children with severe behavior disorders.
Janice K. Lee is a member of the research faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she is the research coordinator for the randomized control trial of PTR-YC in Northern Nevada. In her role with Positive Behavior Support–Nevada, she is the coordinator for the statewide initiative to bring programwide Pyramid Model implementation and information to nearly all early care and education settings throughout the state. Her experience and interests include early childhood, challenging behavior, positive behavior support, social and emotional development, autism, and working with families. Since 1995, she has worked with children, families, practitioners, and professionals at the local, state, and national level as a consultant, coach, trainer, and technical assistance provider.
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Foreword
Acknowledgments
- Introduction to PTR-YC
Appendix: Key Terms - Families
Appendix: Case Examples - Getting Ready: Teaming and Goal Setting
Appendix: Case Examples - Data Collection
Appendix: Case Examples - PTR-YC Assessment (Functional Behavioral Assessment)
Appendix: Case Examples - PTR-YC Intervention
Appendix: Case Examples - Using Data and Next Steps
Appendix: Case Examples
Appendix: Interventions
References
Index