Identifying and Predicting Distinct Patterns of Implementation in a School-Wide Behavior Support Framework

Prevention Science

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 992-1001

  McIntosh, Kent ^a   Mercer, Sterett H ^b   Nese, Rhonda N T ^a   Ghemraoui, Adam ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Implementation science; Positive behavioral interventions and supports; Prevention; School based intervention; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CLASSIFICATION; MODEL; PRIMARY SCHOOL; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARDS;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84983483329     PISSN: 13894986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11121-016-0700-1     Document Type: Article

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