Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports: An Effective Approach for Schools to Prevent and Manage Challenging Behaviors

• By: Christine Alter, LCSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• April 1st, 2015
• Behavioral Intervention, challenging behaviors, school
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Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) was developed in the 1980s as a data based behavioral intervention for students with behavioral disorders (BD). Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based approach which incorporates behavioral and academics...

Motivational Interviewing – A Useful Approach for Families and Counselors Planning for Post-Secondary Transition

• By: Christine Alter, LCSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• July 1st, 2012
• adults, college, job interview, transition
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Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach which was originally developed to work with substance abusers to assess and facilitate readiness for treatment. Its principles and techniques have been proven effective when dealing with people who are ambivalent about change. Motivational...