Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families
A Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support for Home and Community
Overview
The popular, research-based Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model is used in schools and childcare settings nationwide to address challenging behaviors in children with and without disabilities. With the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families (PTR-F) model in this accessible guidebook, you can resolve children's behavior problems in their homes and communities.
Developed by top behavior experts, PTR-F is a highly effective intervention model that helps families prevent behavior problems in children ages 2–10, teach proactive communication and social skills, and reinforce positive behavior.
The 5-Step PTR-F Process
- Initiating the process. Establish a partnership with the family, then work together to set individualized goals and develop a vision for the child's future.
- Assessment. Guide the family in functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to uncover the triggers and functions behind the child's behavior.
- Intervention. Help the family choose from a menu of intervention options to build a behavior support plan.
- Coaching. Conduct meetings with the family to guide the implementation of the behavior support plan.
- Monitoring. Review behavioral data with the family to monitor the plan and the child's progress.
Practical Materials
Includes practical, printable forms: Behavior Rating Scale, Assessment Checklists, Behavior Support Plan Summary, and complete PTR-F Plan Implementation Guide.
Reviews
Joseph Lucyshyn, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counseling, Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia:
“Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families provides a much-needed manual version of individualized, positive behavior support (PBS) with families of children with challenging behavior.”
Stephan Viehweg, Associate Director, Riley Child Development Center, IU School of Medicine:
“This practical, logical, and doable method takes the guesswork out of achieving meaningful changes in children's challenging behaviors.”
Authors
- Glen Dunlap Ph.D.
- Phillip S. Strain Ph.D.
- Janice K. Lee Ph.D.
- Jaclyn D. Joseph Ph.D., BCBA-D
- Christopher Vatland Ph.D.
- Lise K. Fox Ph.D.