Positive Behavior Support Planning: Part 2

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-IBC2

Hours: 2.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Explain the basic contents and philosophy of a positive behavior support plan.
Identify considerations involved in implementing a PBSP.
Discuss proactive, preventive strategies for behavior support.
Discuss intervention strategies consistent with a positive approach to behavior support.
Identify effective intervention strategies in specific circumstances.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Creating a PBSP

PBSP Philosophy

Writing a PBSP

Plan Elements

Target and Replacement Behaviors

Objectives

Fading Plan

Variables

Prevention and Interventions

Participation and Approval

Plan for Implementation

Review

Summary

Section 3: Support and Interventions

Customizing Strategies

Matching Supports to Needs

Proactive Support Strategies

Replacement Behavior

Teaching Strategies

Rewards and Incentives

Early Intervention

Responding to Challenging Behavior

Restrictive Interventions

Review

Summary

Section 4: A PBSP for Patrick

Your Assignment

Meet Patrick

Functional Assessment

Changing Functional Outcomes

Replacement Behavior

Teaching Strategies

Addressing Patrick’s Sleep

Identifying Preventive Strategies

What About Sally?

Addressing Contextual Factors

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.

Subject Matter Expert: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families for 10 years. She has supervised and mentored behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports. She is currently working at Relias Learning as the BCBA Subject Matter Expert, Content Writer, and Continuing Education Coordinator for Relias to the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.