Clackamas ESD: Families and PBIS

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Families and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports

Although Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBiS) is commonly implemented in school settings, the philosophy, principles, and approach have also been utilized in the home, family, and community settings. Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports in the home looks similar to implementation at a school on a smaller scale.

Here are some sample components that may be in place when a family is implementing PBIS at home.

Family/Adults:

Select 3-5 expectations (e.g., Safety, Responsibility, and Respect)

Define the expectations across family routines

Example:

	Morning	After School	Dinner Time
Safety		Adults should only answer the door to strangers
Responsible	Get up & turn off your alarm	Complete homework before all other activities (e.g. video games)
Respect			Ask that food is passed to you that is out of reach

Teach the expected behaviors during routines (e.g., adults should model and have children practice, as appropriate to age and skill)

Establish a recognition system to acknowledge respectful and safe behavior in the home

Establish a correction system that emphasizes consistency, re-teaching, and consideration of behavior function (e.g., reprimanding a child at length may not be an effective consequence following a problem behavior, if the child is seeking adult reaction, response, or attention)

Create a simple way to track daily/weekly progress towards building or sustaining a safe and caring family environment

Schedule regular family meetings to address concerns and celebrate successes

PBIS in the Home Powerpoint presentation

PBIS in the Home Overviews & Practical Information

PBIS Home/School Surveys

PBIS & Families National Technical Assistance Webpage

PBIS & Families Research Articles