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POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive behavioural support
1, record 1, English, positive%20behavioural%20support
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBS 2, record 1, English, PBS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive behavioral support 3, record 1, English, positive%20behavioral%20support
correct
- PBS 4, record 1, English, PBS
correct
- PBS 4, record 1, English, PBS
- positive behaviour support 5, record 1, English, positive%20behaviour%20support
correct
- PBS 5, record 1, English, PBS
correct
- PBS 5, record 1, English, PBS
- positive behavior support 6, record 1, English, positive%20behavior%20support
correct
- PBS 6, record 1, English, PBS
correct
- PBS 6, record 1, English, PBS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An empirically validated, function-based approach [that is used to] eliminate challenging behaviors and replace them with prosocial skills. 7, record 1, English, - positive%20behavioural%20support
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positive behavioral support ... decreases the need for more intrusive or aversive interventions (i.e., punishment or suspension) and can lead to both systemic as well as individualized change. 7, record 1, English, - positive%20behavioural%20support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie scolaire
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soutien comportemental positif
1, record 1, French, soutien%20comportemental%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCP 2, record 1, French, SCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soutien comportemental positif vise à modifier l’environnement et à enseigner de nouvelles aptitudes adaptatives de façon proactive, au lieu de simplement manipuler les conséquences après l’apparition du comportement problème. 3, record 1, French, - soutien%20comportemental%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coaching leadership behavior
1, record 2, English, coaching%20leadership%20behavior
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coaching behavior 2, record 2, English, coaching%20behavior
correct, see observation
- leadership behavior 3, record 2, English, leadership%20behavior
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally speaking, five basic dimensions of coaching behavior have been identified : training and instruction; positive feedback; social support; democratic behavior; autocratic behavior. 4, record 2, English, - coaching%20leadership%20behavior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For example, in 2002 the North Baltimore Aquatic Club affiliated with USA Swimming used the scale to determine whether the athletes’ perceptions of their coaching leadership behaviors matched the perceptions and purposes of what the Club intended. 4, record 2, English, - coaching%20leadership%20behavior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Behaviour" is the preferred spelling in Canada. 5, record 2, English, - coaching%20leadership%20behavior
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comportement en entraînement 1, record 2, French, comportement%20en%20entra%C3%AEnement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les athlètes ont rempli le questionnaire de l'échelle des comportements en entraînement dans le sport [...] qui évalue leur interprétation des comportements de leurs entraîneurs et entraîneures [...] 1, record 2, French, - comportement%20en%20entra%C3%AEnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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