"Offers great suggestions on how to read and interpret important information for children with behavioral issues."
-Ramona Marquez, Director of Special Education
Hatch Valley Public Schools, Hatch, NM

Because every behavior has a reason behind it...

Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is a highly effective, student-centered approach to improving challenging behavior. The method helps educators figure out why students act the way they do and then make the appropriate environmental or instructional adjustments.

Ideal for general and special educators new to FBAs, this concise, accessible guidebook offers a practical overview of how to use classroom and behavioral assessment data to make the learning environment enjoyable for all-including the teacher. Readers will learn how to:

• Identify and understand the underlying factors of challenging behavior
• Observe, collect, and analyze classroom data
• Adopt evidence-based intervention strategies to correct problem behavior
• Prepare a proactive plan for serious disruptions

Blending light-hearted humor with personal experiences and case studies, the author provides concrete methods for positive, effective behavioral intervention.

About the Author
Raymond J. Waller is an associate professor of special education at Piedmont College/Athens and is on the faculty at the University of Georgia in the School of Social Work. He is an active school consultant in the areas of student behavior problems and child and adolescent mental health issues.

Reviews
"A concise presentation of a challenging topic area in an easy-to-read format for teachers." -- John M. Hintze, Professor of School Psychology
"Offers great suggestions on how to read and interpret important information for children with behavioral issues." -- Ramona Marquez, Director of Special Education
"The information will be helpful to all educators and administrators as they become more responsible for completing FBA and creating BIPs." -- Mari Gates, Teacher
"Waller has once again done an excellent job of making applied behavior analysis principles and procedures easily understandable and applicable for special educators." -- Cindy Dobbins, Behavior Specialist



Book Information
ISBN 9781412966054
Author Raymond J. Waller
Format Paperback
Page Count 136
Imprint Corwin Press Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 230g