Reviews
Joseph Lucyshyn, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counseling, Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia - October 31, 2016
“Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families provides a much-needed manual version of individualized, positive behavior support (PBS) with families of children with challenging behavior. The authors have synthesized features of a PBS approach into a highly practical, family-centered and family-friendly model that is deeply respectful to children and families, firmly grounded in evidence-based practice, carefully illustrated with case studies, and imminently doable by practitioners in family support agencies. Professionals who aim to empower families to improve child behavior and development in family life will find this book an invaluable aid.”
Stephan Viehweg, Associate Director, Riley Child Development Center, IU School of Medicine, Co-author of Tackling the Tough Stuff - October 28, 2016
“This practical, logical, and doable method for families takes the guesswork out of achieving meaningful changes in children's challenging behaviors.”
Patricia Snyder, Professor, David Lawrence Jr. Endowed Chair, and Director of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, University of Florida - October 28, 2016
“An exceptional and must-have resource for those supporting families of children with serious challenging behaviors that includes step-by-step guidance for implementing the PTR-F model. The authors have masterfully combined family-centered principles and practices with evidence-based strategies from applied behavior analysis (ABA) and positive behavior support (PBS) to create the PTR-F model.”
Angela Tomlin, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Riley Child Development LEND Program, Indiana University School of Medicine, Co-author of Tackling the Tough Stuff - October 28, 2016
“The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families approach is clear, understandable, and family-friendly while remaining true to key behavioral principles. The newest version offers a set of well-designed tips and tools that professionals can use to work together with families to design, implement, and evaluate behavior plans that effectively address serious challenging behaviors in young children.”
Mary Louise Hemmeter, Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University - October 23, 2016
“PTR-F is the tool many early childhood professionals have been looking for as they work with young children with challenging behavior and their families. PTR-F is research-based and family-friendly, and provides concrete strategies. Families will find that the process is useful and effective and that the strategies can be implemented in the context of their daily routines.”
Ilene Schwartz, University of Washington - October 21, 2016
“This book distills incredibly important information about powerful teaching strategies into a process that is family-friendly and usable. I will recommend this book to all of my students and colleagues who are working with families.”
Hill Walker, College of Education, University of Oregon - October 12, 2016
“The authors of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce rank among the most highly respected early childhood professionals today. This book will be a wonderful resource for families and community members working with young children. I highly recommend it as a compendium of effective strategies.”
George Sugai, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut - October 11, 2016
“Anyone who supports families will quickly discover the many applied uses for this book. This resource excels because of an emphasis on specially-designed evidence-based practices, family centered implementation, preventive behavioral sciences, and consideration of individual family strengths and challenges. With this book, moving from words-to-practice is facilitated by clear descriptions, operationalized implementation steps, facilitating self-assessments, and a full range of examples and illustrations to achieve high contextual fit. I know so many families and children who will benefit from use of the PTR-F contents and approach.”
Meme Hieneman, Positive Behavior Support Applications - September 30, 2016
“This guide – written by knowledgeable, experienced researchers – explains not only how to implement positive behavior support to address behavioral difficulties, but also how to engage families as true partners in the process. It will be a useful resource for practitioners supporting children with challenging behavior and their families.”