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Positive Behavior Support at the Tertiary Level

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Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is an approach to supporting individuals with challenging behaviors by identifying the underlying causes of those behaviors and developing strategies to address them. PBS has been shown to be effective in reducing challenging behaviors and improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

PBS is based on the principles of positive reinforcement and social learning. Positive reinforcement involves providing positive consequences for desired behaviors, while social learning involves observing and imitating the behavior of others. PBS interventions are designed to teach individuals new skills, provide them with opportunities to practice those skills, and support them in making positive choices.

PBS is a collaborative process that involves the individual with challenging behaviors, their family, their educators, and other professionals. The PBS team works together to develop a plan that addresses the individual's specific needs. The plan may include a variety of strategies, such as:

Positive Behavior Support at the Tertiary Level: Red Zone Strategies

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Functional behavior analysis (FBA) to identify the underlying causes of challenging behaviors
Positive reinforcement to encourage desired behaviors
Social skills training to teach individuals how to interact with others in a positive way
Environmental modifications to make the environment more supportive
Crisis prevention and intervention strategies to prevent challenging behaviors from escalating

PBS is an effective approach to supporting individuals with challenging behaviors at the tertiary level. PBS interventions can help individuals to learn new skills, improve their social interactions, and reduce their challenging behaviors. This can lead to improved academic performance, increased independence, and a better quality of life.

PBS has a number of benefits for individuals with challenging behaviors, including:

Reduced challenging behaviors
Improved social skills
Increased academic performance
Increased independence
Improved quality of life

PBS is also beneficial for the families and educators of individuals with challenging behaviors. PBS can help to reduce stress, improve relationships, and create a more positive home and school environment.

Implementing PBS at the tertiary level can be challenging. Some of the challenges include:

Lack of awareness of PBS
Lack of training and resources
Resistance to change
Time constraints
Large class sizes

Despite these challenges, PBS can be successfully implemented at the tertiary level. With careful planning and collaboration, the benefits of PBS can outweigh the challenges.

The following steps can be used to implement PBS at the tertiary level:

Gain support from key stakeholders. The first step is to gain support from key stakeholders, such as administrators, faculty, and staff. This can be done by providing information about PBS and its benefits.
Develop a PBS team. The PBS team should include the individual with challenging behaviors, their family, their educators, and other professionals. The team should work together to develop a PBS plan that addresses the individual's specific needs.
Conduct a functional behavior analysis (FBA). An FBA is a process of gathering information about the individual's challenging behaviors. This information can be used to identify the underlying causes of the behaviors and develop strategies to address them.
Develop a PBS plan. The PBS plan should include a variety of strategies to address the individual's challenging behaviors. These strategies may include positive reinforcement, social skills training, environmental modifications, and crisis prevention and intervention strategies.
Implement the PBS plan. The PBS plan should be implemented consistently and with fidelity. This means that all members of the PBS team should follow the plan as it was written.
Monitor the PBS plan. The PBS plan should be monitored regularly to ensure that it is effective. The team should make adjustments to the plan as needed.

Implementing PBS at the tertiary level can be challenging, but it is possible with careful planning and collaboration. The benefits of PBS can outweigh the challenges, leading to a more positive and supportive environment for all.

Positive Behavior Support at the Tertiary Level: Red Zone Strategies

by Laura A. Riffel

4.8 out of 5