Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children

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.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 set individualised goals for children conduct family-centered assessment and intervention work effectively with diverse families 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.

“"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."”

"An indispensable and user-friendly resource . . . PTR-YC meets a critical need and will help teams make timely, developmentally appropriate, and data-informed decisions about the design, implementation, and evaluation of individualized positive behavior support interventions for young children with persistent challenging behavior."--Patricia Snyder, Ph.D."University of Florida" (01/04/2013) "If I were asked to recommend the best approach for preventing challenging behavior patterns among preschoolers, this book would be my first and only choice. This is truly an amazing resource . . . provide[s] an invaluable legacy of knowledge in this area and lays the foundation for the adoption of effective practices for years to come."--Hill Walker, Ph.D."founder and co-director, Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior in the College of Education at the University of Oregon" (11/19/2012) "Thank goodness for this data-based, compassionate, comprehensive model to help children and families . . . The strategies, forms, and examples in this manual help the reader handle many problem situations."--Robin McWilliam, Ph.D."Siskin Children's Institute" (11/19/2012) "The early childhood professional now has a state-of-the-art guide for supporting young children with challenging behaviors."--George Sugai, Ph.D."Director of the Center for Behavioral Education and Research, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut" (11/26/2012) "A step-by-step guide that facilitates the design and implementation of effective behavior support plans. . . interventions are developmentally appropriate and consistent with the values of early educators."--Lise Fox, Ph.D."Professor and Director, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, Department of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida" (01/03/2013) --Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D. 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."

Glen Dunlap, Ph.D., 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.

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. 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 set individualised goals for children conduct family-centered assessment and intervention work effectively with diverse families 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.

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