Helping your family thrive: a practical guide to parenting with positive behavior support / by Meme Hieneman, Ph.D., BCBA, Sarah Fefer, Ph.D., BCBA, Shane Isley, M.S., BCBA and Missy Sieders, B.A.
| Author/creator | Hieneman, Meme |
| Other author | Fefer, Sarah. |
| Other author | Isley, Shane. |
| Other author | Sieders, Missy. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Baltimore, Maryland : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., [2022] |
| Description | xvii, 133 pages ; 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: About the Downloads -- About the Authors -- Foreword Glen Dunlap -- Note to the Reader -- Acknowledgements -- I Introduction and Overview: Positive Behavior Support for Families -- Chapter 1: Introducing Positive Behavior Support -- Chapter 2: Understanding Family Systems -- II Five Steps to Help Your Family Thrive: Using Positive Behavior Support -- Chapter 3: Completing Your Family Self-Assessment -- Chapter 4: Creating Your Family Vision and Expectations -- Chapter 5: Arranging Your Family Environment to Promote Success -- Chapter 6: Teaching Behavioral Expectations -- Chapter 7: Monitoring Outcomes and Problem-Solving -- III Making It Work -- Chapter 8: Building Family Processes to Promote Success -- Chapter 9: The Denison Family -- Chapter 10: The Sanchez Family -- Resources -- Bibliography -- Index -- . |
| Abstract | "This practical guide teaches parents to use positive behavior support (PBS) to structure their homes and promote desired behavior. It guides readers through a 5-step approach to manage family life so that all family members thrive: 1) assessing strengths, challenges, and needs, 2) creating a family vision and expectations, 3) arranging the home environment, 4) teaching behavioral expectations, and 5) monitoring outcomes and problem-solving. Concrete, research-based examples, exercises, downloadable worksheets, and chapter-long case studies walk parents through every step of the process"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "How can parents identify their strengths and needs, enhance their family functioning, and lay a foundation for positive behavior in children of all ages? Positive behavior support (PBS) is the key-and this is the book every family needs to master this proactive, problem-solving process.Evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and family friendly, the PBS process in this book is an ideal way to prevent challenging behaviors before they occur and improve overall quality of life for whole families. Written by a team of behavior experts and parents, this book guides families through five critical steps:Identifying family strengths, challenges, and needs through a preliminary self-assessmentCreating a family vision and expectations based on shared core valuesArranging the environment (family space and time) to promote successTeaching and rewarding desired behavior and responding to misbehaviorMonitoring outcomes and problem-solving challengesA reader-friendly guide that should be on every familyâ€s bookshelf, Helping Your Family Thrive will show parents how to approach their children's behavior proactively and positively-and structure their home life sov that every family member thrives.PRACTICAL MATERIALS:Throughout the book, practical exercises, worksheets, and in-depth case studies illuminate what successful PBS looks like and help parents implement it successfully. Parents will also get 10 ready-to-use downloads, including fillable forms for identifying needs and goals, developing a Family PBS Plan, and monitoring progress.Have specific behavior issues to solve? Check out the companion book, Resolving Your Child's Challenging Behavior!"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-130) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021059942 |
| ISBN | 9781681255675 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |