Positive Behavior Facilitation (PBF)

This new edition of Positive Behavior Facilitation helps adults examine how they interact with youth, understand children’s behavior, and use effective interventions to facilitate permanent behavior change.

The PBF approach challenges traditional models of discipline and control by providing school staff and others who work with youth with new ways of supporting youth and encouraging them to make positive behavioral decisions for themselves.

The author provides updated details on how to use six PBF tools—practical and functional strategies necessary to comprehensively understand and effectively intervene in behavior.

• Tool 1: Awareness and Management of Self
• Tool 2: Knowledge of the Dynamics of Conflict
• Tool 3: Understanding the Differences between Behavior Management and Behavior Change
• Tool 4: Healing Environment
• Tool 5: Surface Behavior Management Techniques
• Tool 6: Effective Communication