Developing Schoolwide Programs to Prevent and Manage Problem Behaviors A Step-by-Step Approach Kathleen Lynne Lane, Jemma Robertson Kalberg, Holly Mariah Menzies

Packed with hands-on tools and grounded in the latest research, this important resource provides guidelines for designing, implementing, and evaluating a schoolwide primary prevention program. The authors' team-based, school-tested approach includes behavioral, academic, and social components that can be tailored to address any school's needs. Each chapter presents real-world examples alongside essential information about how to prevent the development of antisocial behavior in grades K–12. Special features include sample forms and checklists for use in planning, staff training, screening and assessment, positive behavior support, and progress monitoring. The book also offers general guidelines for identifying and supporting students who require more intensive intervention.


Kathleen Lynne Lane, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, where she is also an Investigator in the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development and the Learning Sciences Institute.

Jemma Robertson Kalberg, MEd, is a special education teacher at Seneca Center in San Leandro, California.

Holly Mariah Menzies, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Charter College of Education at California State University, Los Angeles, and the program coordinator in mild/moderate disabilities in the Division of Special Education and Counseling.