# Prevent-Teach-Reinforce

The School-Based Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support, Second Edition

### Authors
[Glen Dunlap, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1036&Name=Glen+Dunlap,Ph.D.), [Rose Iovannone, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1347&Name=Rose+Iovannone,Ph.D.), [Donald Kincaid, Ed.D](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1349&Name=Donald+Kincaid,Ed.D), [Kelly Wilson, M.A., ECC](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1350&Name=Kelly+Wilson,M.A.,%20ECC), [Kathy Christiansen, M.S.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=15773&Name=Kathy+Christiansen,M.S.), [Phillip S. Strain, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1268&Name=Phillip+S.+Strain+Ph.D.)

### Description
Solve serious behavior challenges in K–8 classrooms with the updated second edition of this bestselling book, your practical, user-friendly guide to the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by highly respected experts on positive behavior support, this research-proven model gives your school team a step-by-step blueprint for reducing problems unresolved by typical behavior management strategies. You'll get explicit guidance and strategies for implementing all five steps of PTR: 1) teaming and goal-setting, 2) collecting data, 3) conducting a PTR Functional Behavioral Assessment, 4) developing a PTR behavior intervention plan, and 5) monitoring progress and making data-based decisions.

Enhanced with new research on PTR and fresh content on timely topics like multi-tiered systems of support, this guidebook will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges—and improve social and academic outcomes for your whole class.

### Benefits of PTR:
- **Proven effective by research and field testing** in real classrooms—PTR was shown to reduce behavior problems and increase evidence of social skills and academic engagement.
- **Structured and explicit, with five systematic steps** that take you beyond tips and strategies.
- Consistent with **positive behavior support** and derived from the principles of **applied behavior analysis**.
- **Easily adaptable** to the needs and goals of each individual student.
- Effective for both **typically developing students** and **learners with disabilities** and other challenges.

### What’s New
- New and enhanced material on:
  - Using multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
  - Implementing evidence-based classroom strategies
  - Becoming an effective team facilitator
  - Collaborating as a strong, cohesive team
  - Monitoring progress with the Individualized Behavior Rating Scale Tool
  - Developing successful behavior intervention plans
  - Creating useful task analyses
  - Making data-based decisions

**Plus:** new case examples that illustrate components of PTR, two in-depth case studies, and new and revised forms (also available online for easy download).

## Reviews

James Cox, Midwest Book Review - December 16, 2018

> "…A practical, user-friendly guide to the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model... Exceptionally well written, organized and presented..."

Lise Fox, Professor and Co-Director at Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, University of South Florida - June 18, 2018

> "PTR provides the guide for developing individualized interventions for students with challenging behavior…"

Ilene Schwartz, Professor of Special Education, Director of Haring Center for Inclusive Education at University of Washington - June 10, 2018

> "Dunlap and his colleagues have done it again... I recommend this book to educators interested in building inclusive and supportive school communities."

**Watch a webinar**  
[Resolving Tough Individual Student Behavior Challenges with Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR)](https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20181023/)

This product has additional material available on the Brookes Download Hub.

- Checklists
- Forms

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