title: School-wide PBIS: An Example of Applied Behavior Analysis Implemented at a Scale of Social Importance.
abstract: School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an example of applied behavior analysis implemented at a scale of social importance. In this paper, PBIS is defined and the contributions of behavior analysis in shaping both the content and implementation of PBIS are reviewed. Specific lessons learned from implementation of PBIS over the past 20 years are summarized.
authors.affiliation: grid.170202.60000000419368008University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 USA.
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Horner
authors.affiliation: grid.63054.340000000088067226University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT USA.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sugai
keywords: Applied behavior analysis; Positive behavioral interventions and supports; Whole-school social culture