title: Self-determined behavior change: The need for capacity, opportunity and support.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article discusses how self-determination is central to positive behavior support, provides recommendations on how to promote it, and identifies future areas of research.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The value of incorporating self-determination strategies in positive behavior support plans is receiving increased attention. Rather than continue to rely on an externally controlled behavior change model in which "others" (e.g., teachers, service providers) determine the method to use to modify the behavior of a service recipient (student, client), self-determination shifts the responsibility over to that person; that is, he or she is integrally involved in selecting an appropriate strategy, executing it and monitoring how well he or she is doing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The inclusion of self-determination strategies in positive behavior support warrants further attention as individuals who have challenging behavior may be in an optimal position to manipulate their own behavior change.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Professional Studies , University of Wyoming , Laramie , WY , USA and.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agran
authors.affiliation: b Special Education Programs, Queens College , Queens , NY , USA.
authors.forename: Fredda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012648:Self Care; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Capacity and opportunity; positive behavior change; self-determination; treatment acceptability