Abstract
Horner and Sugai provide lessons learned from their work with disseminating the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) model. While PBIS represents an empirical school-wide approach for maladaptive student behaviors, the model appears to have limitations regarding sociocultural values and behavioral data collection practices. The current paper provides an overview of three identified areas for improvement and outlines how administrators using PBIS can incorporate acceptance and mindfulness-based intervention procedures to address the discussed limitations.
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Wilson, A.N. A Critique of Sociocultural Values in PBIS. Behav Analysis Practice 8, 92–94 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-015-0052-5
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