School-wide positive behavior support in an alternative school setting: A case study

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 180-191

  Simonsen, Brandi ^a   Britton, Lisa ^b   Young, Dale ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Spectrum Center Schools   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative settings; Positive behavior support; School wide interventions; School wide positive behavior support

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953968987     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098300708330495     Document Type: Article

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