Comparing individual behavior plans from schools with and without schoolwide positive behavior support: A preliminary study

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 93-110

  Medley, Natasha S ^a   Little, Steven G ^b   Akin Little, Angeleque ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b WALDEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior support plans; BSP QE; Positive behavior supports

Indexed keywords

EID: 40149090514     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-007-9053-y     Document Type: Article

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