Positive Behavioral Interventions

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Positive Behavioral Interventions Supports
School-based Prevention

• George Sugai
• OSEP Center on PBIS
• Center for Behavioral Education Research
• University of Connecticut
• George.sugai_at_uconn.edu
• www.pbis.org www.scalingup.org
  www.cber.org

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www.pbis.org
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• Surgeon Generals Report on Youth Violence (2001)
• Coordinated Social Emotional Learning
  (Greenberg et al., 2003)
• Center for Study Prevention of Violence (2006)
• White House Conference on School Violence (2006)

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PBIS is about.
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PBIS (aka SWPBS) is
Framework
Continuum
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All
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Prevention Objectives
Prevention Actions
INCIDENCE
PREVALENCE
Biglan, 1995 Mayer, 1995 Walker et al., 1996
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Tertiary Prevention Specialized
Individualized Systems for Students with
High-Risk Behavior
CONTINUUM OF SCHOOL-WIDE INSTRUCTIONAL
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT
FEW
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Secondary Prevention Specialized Group Systems
for Students with At-Risk Behavior
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SOME
Primary Prevention School-/Classroom- Wide
Systems for All Students, Staff, Settings
ALL
80 of Students
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Supporting Important Culturally Equitable
Academic Social Behavior Competence
OUTCOMES
Supporting Culturally Valid Decision Making
Supporting Culturally Knowledgeable Staff Behavior
DATA
SYSTEMS
PRACTICES
Supporting Culturally Relevant Evidence-based
Interventions
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ESTABLISHING CONTINUUM of SWPBS
Example

• TERTIARY PREVENTION
• Function-based support
• Wraparound
• Person-centered planning

• SECONDARY PREVENTION
• Check in/out
• Targeted social skills instruction
• Peer-based supports
• Social skills club

• PRIMARY PREVENTION
• Teach SW expectations
• Proactive SW discipline
• Positive reinforcement
• Effective instruction
• Parent engagement

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MTSS PBIS
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Dont Throw Stones! Dont Throw Stones! IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION
Dont Throw Stones! Dont Throw Stones! Effective Not Effective
PRACTICE Effective
PRACTICE Not Effective
Maximum Student Benefits
Fixsen Blase, 2009
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SWPBS Implementation Blueprint www.pbis.org
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PBIS Basic Logic
Cultural/Context Considerations
DATA
SYSTEMS
Start w/ effective, efficient, relevant, doable
Maximum Student Outcomes
PRACTICES
Implementation Fidelity
Training Coaching Evaluation
Improve Fit
Prepare support implementation
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RCT Group Design PBIS Studies

• Bradshaw, C.P., Koth, C. W., Thornton, L. A.,
  Leaf, P. J. (2009). Altering school climate
  through school-wide Positive Behavioral
  Interventions and Supports Findings from a
  group-randomized effectiveness trial. Prevention
  Science, 10(2), 100-115
• Bradshaw, C. P., Koth, C. W., Bevans, K. B.,
  Ialongo, N., Leaf, P. J. (2008). The impact of
  school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and
  Supports (PBIS) on the organizational health of
  elementary schools. School Psychology Quarterly,
  23(4), 462-473.
• Bradshaw, C. P., Mitchell, M. M., Leaf, P. J.
  (2010). Examining the effects of School-Wide
  Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on
  student outcomes Results from a randomized
  controlled effectiveness trial in elementary
  schools. Journal of Positive Behavior
  Interventions, 12, 133-148.
• Bradshaw, C. P., Reinke, W. M., Brown, L. D.,
  Bevans, K. B., Leaf, P. J. (2008).
  Implementation of school-wide Positive Behavioral
  Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in elementary
  schools Observations from a randomized
  trial. Education Treatment of Children,
  31, 1-26.
• Bradshaw, C. P., Waasdorp, T. E., Leaf, P. J.
  (2012). Effects of school-wide positive
  behavioral interventions and supports on child
  behavior problems. Pediatrics, 130(5), 1136-1145.
• Horner, R., Sugai, G., Smolkowski, K., Eber, L.,
  Nakasato, J., Todd, A., Esperanza, J., (2009).
  A randomized, wait-list controlled effectiveness
  trial assessing school-wide positive behavior
  support in elementary schools. Journal of
  Positive Behavior Interventions, 11, 133-145.
• Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., Anderson, C. M.
  (2010). Examining the evidence base for
  school-wide positive behavior support. Focus on
  Exceptionality, 42(8), 1-14.
• Waasdorp, T. E., Bradshaw, C. P., Leaf, P. J.
  (2012). The impact of school-wide positive
  behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS) on
  bullying and peer rejection A randomized
  controlled effectiveness trial. Archives of
  Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 166(2),
  149-156.

• Reduced major disciplinary infractions
• Improvement in aggressive behavior,
  concentration, prosocial behavior, emotional
  regulation
• Improvements in academic achievement
• Enhanced perception of organizational health
  safety
• Reductions in teacher reported bullying behavior
  peer rejection
• Improved school climate

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Common Language Behaviors
Effective Organizations
Common Vision/Values
Common Experience
Quality Leadership