ERIC Number: EJ1300557
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
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Primary and Secondary Effects of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children
Harvey, Hattie; Dunlap, Glen; McKay, Kristen
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v41 n2 p100-114 Aug 2021
This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC) using a single-case experimental design. PTR-YC is a manualized intervention designed to address challenging behaviors for children in preschool and childcare settings using the framework of positive behavior support. Participants included three preschool-aged children who were receiving special education services in public preschool classrooms. As hypothesized, the use of PTR-YC resulted in two primary effects, including a decrease in challenging behaviors and an increase in desirable behaviors across all three cases. Secondary data revealed favorable increases in prosocial (or positive) interactions between teacher and child for all three cases. PTR-YC interventions were also associated with high rates of perceived social validity. Implications for the use of PTR-YC in preschool settings are discussed along with considerations for the importance of coaching to increase fidelity and the effect on teacher--child interactions.
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Special Education, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Positive Behavior Supports, Prosocial Behavior, Interaction, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Battelle Developmental Inventory; Peabody Developmental Motor Scales; Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
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