The Effects of Positive Behavior Support Plan on the Problematic Behaviors of Vocational School Students with Mild Mental Retardation

• Main Authors: Fang-yi Chiang, 江芳宜
• Other Authors: Mai-Feng Tsuang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/52707541056197618663

碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 特殊教育學系碩士班 === 93 === In this study, the effectiveness of positive behavior support plan on the correction of problematic behaviors was investigated. The subjects were three vocational school students with mild mental retardation ages 16 to 18. The single subject research method was used with positive behavior as independent variable, and the frequency of problematic and alternative behaviors as dependent variables. Data were collected during the baseline, intervention, maintenance, and generalization phases. These data were analyzed using visual analysis and C statistics to determine the effectiveness of positive behavior support plan on the correction of problematic behaviors and the acquisition of alternative behaviors of the three subjects. The observation data were also supplemented with social validity analysis using teacher interviews. Results of this study were summarized as followings: 1. The positive behavior support plan was effective on the suppression of problematic behaviors. It was also effective in maintaining the results of such behavior change and in the generalization of the success. 2. The positive behavior support plan significantly improved the acquisition of alternative behaviors. It was also effective on the maintenance and generalization of alternative behaviors. 3. Teacher interviews had indicated that this research has a high social validity.