Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2015
Abstract The implementation of the positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) framework ... more Abstract The implementation of the positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) framework within secure juvenile facilities is on the rise; however, there is minimal research regarding stakeholder views of PBIS, especially from the youth perspective, within these facilities. This article provides a summary of focus groups conducted across eight secure juvenile facilities in which PBIS was implemented and youth perspective was assessed. Focus groups were conducted with 3–5 youth from each facility using a standard set of questions to determine youth views of PBIS. The authors present themes identified using the constant comparative method in relation to facilitators and barriers to PBIS implementation. In addition, findings are discussed in relation to high-, mid-, and low-performing facilities in relation to fidelity of implementation; as well as youth suggestions for improving PBIS. Limitations as well as future directions are discussed.
Acknowledgments: Contributors to this article include Aaron Alford, Nancy Budd, Mark Coggeshall, ... more Acknowledgments: Contributors to this article include Aaron Alford, Nancy Budd, Mark Coggeshall, James Derzon, Ken Firling, Martina Forgey-Lay, Jennifer Price, Jeffrey Sprague, and Tary Tobin, all of whom are affiliated with the Hamilton Fish Institute. Tobin ...
Abstract: Two studies evaluated effects of First Step to Success, a collaborative home and school... more Abstract: Two studies evaluated effects of First Step to Success, a collaborative home and school early intervention program designed for kindergartners who show signs of emerging antisocial behavior. Two sets of 5-year-old male twins were the subjects of the 4-year ...
... The authors wish to thank Hardy Meyers, his staff, Ozzie Rose of the Confederation of Oregon ... more ... The authors wish to thank Hardy Meyers, his staff, Ozzie Rose of the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, and all members of the School Safety ... of school violence to near zero is a most wor-thy goal for our schools as we begin the 21st century (Walker & Eaton ...
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2000
Alternative education programs are expanding in the United States due to zero-tolerance policies,... more Alternative education programs are expanding in the United States due to zero-tolerance policies, changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, increases in youth violence and school failure, and knowledge of the developmental trajectories leading to antisocial behavior. At the same time, there is little research evidence of the efficacy of these programs due to great diversity in approaches, populations
Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2015
Abstract The implementation of the positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) framework ... more Abstract The implementation of the positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) framework within secure juvenile facilities is on the rise; however, there is minimal research regarding stakeholder views of PBIS, especially from the youth perspective, within these facilities. This article provides a summary of focus groups conducted across eight secure juvenile facilities in which PBIS was implemented and youth perspective was assessed. Focus groups were conducted with 3–5 youth from each facility using a standard set of questions to determine youth views of PBIS. The authors present themes identified using the constant comparative method in relation to facilitators and barriers to PBIS implementation. In addition, findings are discussed in relation to high-, mid-, and low-performing facilities in relation to fidelity of implementation; as well as youth suggestions for improving PBIS. Limitations as well as future directions are discussed.
Acknowledgments: Contributors to this article include Aaron Alford, Nancy Budd, Mark Coggeshall, ... more Acknowledgments: Contributors to this article include Aaron Alford, Nancy Budd, Mark Coggeshall, James Derzon, Ken Firling, Martina Forgey-Lay, Jennifer Price, Jeffrey Sprague, and Tary Tobin, all of whom are affiliated with the Hamilton Fish Institute. Tobin ...
Abstract: Two studies evaluated effects of First Step to Success, a collaborative home and school... more Abstract: Two studies evaluated effects of First Step to Success, a collaborative home and school early intervention program designed for kindergartners who show signs of emerging antisocial behavior. Two sets of 5-year-old male twins were the subjects of the 4-year ...
... The authors wish to thank Hardy Meyers, his staff, Ozzie Rose of the Confederation of Oregon ... more ... The authors wish to thank Hardy Meyers, his staff, Ozzie Rose of the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, and all members of the School Safety ... of school violence to near zero is a most wor-thy goal for our schools as we begin the 21st century (Walker & Eaton ...
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2000
Alternative education programs are expanding in the United States due to zero-tolerance policies,... more Alternative education programs are expanding in the United States due to zero-tolerance policies, changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, increases in youth violence and school failure, and knowledge of the developmental trajectories leading to antisocial behavior. At the same time, there is little research evidence of the efficacy of these programs due to great diversity in approaches, populations
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