Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children: The Early Childhood Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support, Paperback

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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 youresolve persistent challenging behaviorsaddress 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.