Family HOPE Parent Handbook: Positive Behavior Support for Families of Children with Challenging Behavior

Family HOPE Parent Handbook: Positive Behavior Support for Families of Children with Challenging Behavior
ISBN-10
0878226508
ISBN-13
9780878226504
Category
Psychology
Pages
53
Language
English
Published
2011
Publisher
Research PressPub
Authors
Lynn K. Wilder, Karolyn King-Peery

Description

Based on the principles of positive behavior support (PBS), the Family HOPE program (Happiness-Optimism-Promise-Excellence) offers support and encouragement for families of children with behavioral issues. Principles are especially useful when a child¿s behavior is disability related but are universal in reducing stress and improving the quality of life in any family. Program Guide This program guide gives helping professionals background on family stress, the challenges and role of siblings in behavior change, and PBS. It also includes weekly home visit agendas for working with families individually and step-by-step instructions for teaching Family HOPE principles in parent groups. Reproducible forms are included in the text and as PDFs on the accompanying CD.

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