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Positive Behavior Intervention System

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Incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis into the General Education Classroom

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Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) is a research-based, three-tiered, system-wide intervention designed to promote learning outcomes and prevent and decrease aberrant behaviors (Sugai & Horner, 2006). PBIS is a framework rather than a formal curriculum. By implementing PBIS strategies, classroom or school-wide systems can increase the focus on effective and preventative behavioral interventions. This chapter provides an overview of the history of PBIS along with recommended strategies for implementation.

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    Gena Pacitto

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    Julie A. Ackerlund Brandt

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Pacitto, G. (2023). Positive Behavior Intervention System. In: Quigley, J., Cassano, M.J., Ackerlund Brandt, J.A. (eds) Incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis into the General Education Classroom. Springer Texts in Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35825-8_6

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