Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

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Positive Behavior Support

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In essence , Positive Behavior Support or PBS refers to the general approach for providing a resolution to problems involving behaviors which are shown or manifested by individuals with certain disabilities ( Fact Sheet : Positive Behavior Support , 2005 . These behaviors deemed problematic may include but is not limited to : self-inflicted injury , aggressive behavior , and other similar destructive actions tantric behavior and other disruptive physical responses irritating conducts which are repeated in excess which include behaviors that interfere with

an individual 's social or learning interactions

Positive Behavior Support is founded on values which are focused on the individual which necessitates methods that are considerably positive and respect the individual 's sense of dignity . Moreover , interventions through the use of PBS are done on an individual basis and are taken from the comprehension of the individual and the individual 's surrounding environment . Interventions through the use of PBS are commonly characterized of many strategies which entail collaboration between two or more support providers and care givers . Lastly , the tasks under the PBS methods should involve developments in terms of social relationships and other variants of enhancements to the person 's `lifestyle ' and declines in behavior problems (Jackson Warren , 2000 br

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PBS starts with the recognition and establishment of a support team consisting of people who are most related to the life of the individual in need of PBS . Apparently , the support team may be composed largely of the members of the family , friends , classmates and school teachers and other people who are related in a certain way to the person and to the person 's problem behavior (Amado Rivera , 1999 ,

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After the team has been identified , an agreement concerning the general goals or PBS vision is agreed upon by the team through the method termed as person centered planning . After identifying the vision , the team begins with the scheme to obtain information regarding the problem behavior . Consequently , the team then jots down the PBS plan which is comprised of several components or which include strategies for preempting the problem behaviors before they take place teaching and giving increments to skills which are designed to change the problem behaviors handling the problem behaviors if or when these behaviors do occur , and for checking and observing progress in to evaluate the progress of the PBS plan and to create adjustments accordingly

For instance , Tary J . Tobin (2007 ) argues for the use of PBS in identifying ways to assess and measure behavior support practices in schools , in developing processes which support classroom teachers , and contributing to sustainable positive behavior support systems for students ' with behavior problems which place them at risk for emotional and behavioural diss (p . 2

The author specifically showed evidence on the application of PBS specifically Project FIVE or Functional Interventions in Versatile Environments in the development and...