Tracking behavior assessment methodology and support strategies: A national survey of how schools utilize functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans

Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 215-228

  Couvillon, Michael A ^a   Bullock, Lyndal M ^b   Gable, Robert A ^c  

^a DRAKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^c OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior intervention plan; Emotional and behavioral disorders; Functional behavioral assessment; Self contained classroom; Special education

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CONSULTATION; EARLY INTERVENTION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPECIAL EDUCATION;

EID: 68549128765     PISSN: 13632752     EISSN: 17412692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13632750903073459     Document Type: Article

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