Positive Practices | IABA's Quarterly Newsletter

Dedicated to the advancement of positive practices in the field of challenging behavior

Unfortunately Positive Practices is no longer in print. Printed back issues for Volumes I, II, and III (4 newsletters per Volume) are available. Only $25 per Volume for USA delivery; $40 per Volume for delivery outside the US.

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VOLUME 1

 

Number 1 • October 1995

 
 

Challenging Behavior: A Model for Breaking the Barriers to Social and Community Integration

Page 1

Positive Programming: An Organizational Response to Challenging Behavior

Page 3

A Person Centered Approach to Supporting People with Severe Reputations

Page 16

Definition of a Problem Behavior (Aggression)

Page 18

Procedural Protocols - Interpersonal Style

Page 21

 

Number 2 • January 1996

 
 

Behavioral Assessment: An Overview Part 1

Page 1
The Behavior Intervention Support Team Program: Addressing Challenging Behavior of People with and Intellectual Disability in Victoria, Australia Page 3
Definition of a Problem Behavior (Unexplained Possession) Page 16
Procedural Protocols - Interactional Style Page 17
 

Number 3 • April 1996

 

Behavioral Assessment: An Overview Part 2

Page 1

The Development of a Statewide Behavior Resource in the State of Montana

Page 3

Definition of a Problem Behavior (Inappropriate Interactions)

Page 20

Procedural Protocols - Transition Page 21
 

Number 4 • July 1996

 
 

Behavioral Technology in Support of Values

Page 1

Quality Monitoring at Church Parade

Page 3

Definition of a Problem Behavior (Defiance)

Page 17

Procedural Protocols - Behavioral Escalation

Page 18

Resource Focus: Competency Based Training

Page 22

VOLUME II

 
 

Number 1 • October 1996

 

Motivational Analysis

Page 1

Psychometric Characteristics of Evaluation Instruments for Behavioral Assessment Reports and Intervention Plans

Page 3

Definition of a Problem Behavior (Anxiety Outbursts)

Page 15

Procedural Protocols - Learning to Tolerate and Cope with Denial

Page 17

Profiles in Courage

Page 21

 

Number 2 • January 1997

 
 

Severe and Challenging Behavior: Counter-Intuitive Strategies for Crisis Management Within a Nonaversive Framework

Page 1
Quality Assurance: What Made it Work For Us Page 3
Daily Life of a Person Who is Disabled Page 7
Commentary on a Speech on the Daily Life of a Person Who is Disabled Page 8
Definition of Problem Behavior (Verbal Defiance/Resistance) Page 18
Procedural Protocols -Task Interruption: Self Direction Page 19
 

Number 3 • April 1997

 

Respondent Strategies

Page 1
Understanding and Helping a Boy with Problems: a Functional Approach to Behavior Problems Page 3
Definition of Problem Behavior (Inappropriate Sexual Behavior) Page 19
Procedural Protocols - Wearing a Bra

Page 21

 

Number 4 • July 1997

 

Applying Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to the Carers of People with Learning Disabilities who Display Challenging Behavior

Page 1
The Use of Edited Videos for the Treatment of Selective Mutism Page 3
Definition of a Problem Behavior Page 19
Procedural Protocol Page 21

VOLUME III

 

Number 1 • October 1997

 

Suzanne Wishes to Retire: A Case Example

Page 3

Definition of a Problem Behavior and Procedural Protocol

Page 19

Letters to the Editors

Page 21

 

Number 2 • January 1998

 

Mediator Analysis

Page 1
An Application of Crisis Services Within the Multielement Approach: A Community Behavioral Support and Crisis Response Demonstration Project

Page 3

 

Number 3 • April 1998

  Anger Management and Assertiveness Skills: Use of a Curriculum in Supported Living Services Page 1
Rug rats, Videos and the Use of Ecological Strategies in the Rapid Reduction of a Severe and Challenging Behavior Problem Page 3
The Use of Contingency Diagrams in the Functional Analysis of Challenging Behavior

Page 17

 

Number 4 • July 1998

 

Anger Management and Assertiveness Skills

Page 1

PSR: Progressively Sustainable Results

Page 3

The STEP Matrix

Page 9

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