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Prevent-Teach-Reinforce: A Model of Positive Behavior Support: For Addressing Problem Behaviors
Thursday, July 26, 2012: 10:45 AM-12:15 PM
Pacific Salon 3 (Town and Country Resort and Convention Center)
This presentation will provide a description of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model of positive behavior support. PTR is designed to be a highly practical approach for use in schools in order to help children whose development is compromised by patterns of behavior that interfere with the instructional and socialization process. The presentation will include descriptions of the purpose and background of the model, as well as the model’s assessment, intervention, and evaluation strategies. Research findings will also be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to describe the core features of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce model
- Participants will be able to list the 5 steps of the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce model
- Participants will be able to describe the rationale and the process of functional assessment in the PTR model
Content Area: Behavior
Presenter:
Glen Dunlap, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Nevada at Reno
Glen Dunlap is a research professor with the University of Nevada and the University of South Florida. He has been involved with people affected by ASD for 40 years as a teacher, program director, and researcher and has helped establish publicly-funded systems of support in two states.