Research Articles

Last Update June 2010

School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Carr, E. G., Horner, R. H., Turnbull, A. P., Marquis, J. G., Magito-McLaughlin, D., McAtee, M. L., Smith, C. E., Ryan, K. A., Ruef, M. B., Doolabh, A. (in press). Positive behavior support as an approach for dealing with problem behavior in people with developmental disabilities: A research synthesis. American Association on Mental Retardation Monograph Series.

Colvin, G., Kameenui, E. J., Sugai, G. (1993). School-wide and classroom management: Reconceptualizing the integration and management of students with behavior problems in general education. Education and Treatment of Children, 16, 361-381.

Lewis, T. J, Sugai, G., Colvin, G. (1998). Reducing problem behavior through a school-side system of effective behavioral support: Investigation of a school-wide social skills training program and contextual interventions. School Psychology Review, 27, 446-459.

MacGregor, R. R., Nelson, J. R., & Wesch, D. (1997). Creating positive learning environments: The schoolwide student management program. Professional School Counseling, 1, 33-38.

Nelson, J. R., Smith, D. J., & Colvin, G. (1996). The effects of setting clear standards on students' social behavior in common areas of the school. The Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2, 10-19.

Taylor-Greene, S., Brown, D., Nelson, L., Longton, J., Gassman, T., Cohen, J., Swartz, J., Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., Hall, S. (1997). School-wide behavioral support: Starting the year off right. Journal of Behavioral Education, 7, 99-112.

Todd, A. W., Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., Sprague, J. R. (1999). Effective behavior support: Strengthening school-wide systems through a team-based approach. Effective School Practices, 17(4), 23-37.

Secondary Interventions (small group)

Nelson, J. R., & Carr, B. A. (1996). The THINK TIME Strategy for Schools: Bringing Order to the Classroom. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.
Tertiary Interventions (individual)

Drabman, R. S. & Spitalnik, R. (1973). Social isolation as a punishment procedure: A controlled study. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 16, 236-249.

Horner, R.H., Albin, R.W., OÕNeill, R.E. (1991). Supporting students with severe intellectual disabilities and severe challenging behaviors. In G. Stoner, M.R. Shinn, H.M. Walker (Eds.), Interventions for achievement and behavior problems, (pp. 269-287). Washington D.C.: National Association of School Psychologist.

Administrators

Nelson, J. R., & Ohlund, B. J. (2000). The School Evaluation Rubric.

Nelson, J. R., Martella, R., & Galand, B. (1998). The effects of teaching school expectations and establishing consistent consequences on formal office disciplinary actions. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 6, 153-161.

Sugai, G., Sprague, J.R., Horner, R.H., Walker, H.M. (in press). Preventing school violence: The use of office discipline referrals to assess and monitor school wide discipline interventions. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.

Academic

Nelson, J. R. (1998). Designing schools to enhance the academic and social outcomes of all students. College of Education, Tempe, AZ. ERIC Clearninghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ED 410 516).

Nelson, J. R., Crabtree, M., Marchand-Martella, N., & Martella, R. (1998). A multilevel comprehensive school discpline program to ehance the social and academic outcomes of all students. Teaching Exceptional Children, 30, 4-9.

Behavioral

Bullock, L. M., Reilly, T.F., & Donahue, C. A. (1983). School violence and what teachers can do about it. Contemporary Education, 55, 40-44.

Colvin, G., Sugai, G., Good, R. H., III, Lee, Y. (1997). Using active supervision and precorrection to improve transition behaviors in an elementary school. School Psychology Quarterly, 12, 344-363.

Lewis, T. J., Colvin, G., Sugai, G. (in press). The effects of pre-correction and active supervision on the recess behavior of elementary school students. School Psychology Quarterly.

Nelson, J. R. (1996). Designing schools to meet the needs of students who exhibit disruptive behavior. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 4, 147-161.