A Systematic Evidence Review of the Check-In/Check-Out Program for Reducing Student Challenging Behaviors

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 197-208

  Maggin, Daniel M ^a   Zurheide, Jamie ^a   Pickett, Kayci C ^a   Baillie, Sara J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

check in check out; evidence based practice; positive behavioral interventions and supports; secondary interventions; systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940644781     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: 15384772     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098300715573630     Document Type: Review

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