Evaluating school readiness to implement positive behavioral supports

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-66

  Robbins, Vestena ^a   Collins, Kari ^b   Liaupsin, Carl ^c   Illback, Robert J ^d   Call, James ^a  

^a and Substance Abuse Services   (United States)

^b Kentucky River Community Care   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^d REACH of Louisville Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Emotional and behavioral disabilities; Mental health; Organizational readiness; Positive behavioral supports; Systems of care

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649639135     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J370v20n01_04     Document Type: Article

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