Edited by Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., Robert L. Koegel, Ph.D., & Glen Dunlap, Ph.D Positive behavioral support refers to the broad enterprise of helping people develop and engage in adaptive, socially desirable behaviors and overcome patterns of destructive and stigmatizing responding. The term typically refers to assistance that is provided for people with developmental, cognitive, or emotional/behavioral disabilities; however, the principles and approaches have much greater generality. Positive behavioral support incorporates a comprehensive set of procedures and support strategies that are selectively employed on the basis of an individual's needs, characteristics, and preferences. These procedures are drawn from the literatures in operant psychology and applied behavior analysis as well as all other disciplines and orientations that offer demonstrable improvements in a person's behavior and manner of living.

 

The Editors

Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-Speech/Language Pathology, Clinic Director,Autism Research Center, Graduate School of Education, University of California,Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9490

Robert L. Koegel, Ph.D., Director, Autism Research Center, Professor, Educational Psychology and Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology, and Head, Development and Disabilities Specialization, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9490

Glen Dunlap, Ph.D., Director, Community Development Programs, and Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 336123899

 

The Chapter Authors

Richard W. Albin, Ph.D., Specialized Training Program, 1235 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1235

Jacki L. Anderson, Ph.D., Department of Educational Psychology, California State University, Hayward, CA 94542

William R. Ard, Jr., Specialized Training Program, 1235 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1235

Jon S. Bailey, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1051

Wendy Berg, M.A., Division of Developmental Disabilities, University Hospital School, Room 251, Hawkins Drive, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

Stephen M. Camarata, Ph.D., Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Bill Wilkerson Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203

Edward G. Carr, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500

Carol Davis, Ed . D., University of Minnesota, Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455

H. Michael Day, Ph.D., Independent Living Services, 4603 Albion, Boise, ID 83705

Gigi De Vault, M.A., Program Development Services, Box 357925, College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7925

K. Mark Derby, Ph.D., Neurobehavior Unit, Department of Behavioral Psychology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205

William L.E. Dussault, J.D., Attorney at Law, 219 E. Galer, Seattle, WA 98102

Kathleen Feeley, M.S., University of Minnesota, Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive S.E., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455

K. Brigid Flannery, Ph.D., Specialized Training Program, 1235 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1235

Lise Fox, Ph.D., Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 N. Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612-3899

Jay Harding, Ed.S., Division of Developmental Disabilities, University Hospital School, Room 251, Hawkins Drive, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

Norris G. Haring, Ph.D., Program Development Services, College of Education, Box 357925, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7925

Peggy P. Hester, Ph.D., Department of Special Education, George Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203

Robert H. Horner, Ph.D., Specialized Training Program, 1235 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1235

Tiina Itkonen, M.A., Hawaii Department of Education, 3430 Leahi Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96804

Susan Johnston, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455

Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D., Department of Special Education, George Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203

Diane Kellegrew, Ph.D., University of Southern California, Department of Occupational Therapy, 1540 Alcazar Street, CHP-133, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Craig H. Kennedy, Ph.D., College of Education, Division of Special Education, 1776 University Avenue, Wist 208, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822

Don Kincaid, Ph.D., West Virginia University, UACDD/WVLI, 918 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV 26506

Frank W. Kohler, Ph.D., Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, 320 E. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772

Joseph M. Lucyshyn, Ph.D., Specialized Training Program, 1235 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1235

Darlene Magito-McLaughlin, M.A., Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11 794-2500

Mary McEvoy, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455

Gail McGee, Ph.D., Emory Autism Resource Center, Department of Psychiatryand Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 718 Gatewood Road, Atlanta, GA 30322

Kimberly Mullen, M.A., Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506

Cheryl Nickels, 545 North 1 00 West, Jerome, ID 83338

Stephanie Peck, Ph.D., Department of Special Education, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 99258-0001

Karen L. Pierce, M.A., Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093-0109

Christine E. Reeve, M.A., Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2500

Joe Reichle, Ph.D., Department of Communication Disorders, University of Minnesota, 47 Shevlin Hall, 164 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455

Todd Risley, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Alaska, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Elisabeth Rogers, Ph.D., State University of New York, One College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454-1401

Audrey Russo, M.T.A., Virginia Institute of Developmental Disabilities,Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284

Wayne Sailor, Ph.D., The University of Kansas, Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, 1052 Dole Human Development Center, Lawrence, KS 66045

Laura Schreibman, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego, CA 92093-0109

Denise D. Shearer, M.A., Allegheny-Singer Research Institute, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772

Aubyn C. Stahmer, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 200, State University of New York, Cortland, NY 13045

Phillip S. Strain, Ph.D., University of Colorado, School of Education, 1444 Wazee, Denver, CO 32312

Connie C. Taylor, Ph.D., Private Consultant, 9120 Bithlo Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32312

Ann P. Tumbull, Ed.D., Beach Center on Families and Disability, c/o Life SpanInstitute, 3111 Haworth Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045

H. Rutherford Tumbull, III, LL.B/J.D., LL.M., Beach Center on Families and Disability, clo Life Span Institute, 3111 Haworth Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045

Bobbie J. Vaughn, Ph.D., Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612-3899

David P. Wacker, Ph.D., Division of Developmental Disabilities,University Hospital School, Room 251, Hawkins Drive, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

Kathleen Wolff, M.S., University of Minnesota, Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455