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Implementation of a Comprehensive Schoolwide Behavioral Intervention: The ABC Program

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Pelham{at}buffalo.edu

Greta M. Massetti

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Tracey Wilson

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Heidi Kipp

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

David Myers

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Beth B. Newman Standley

Alliance City Schools

Sheila Billheimer

Alliance City Schools

Daniel A. Waschbusch

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

The Academic and Behavioral Competencies (ABC) Program, a schoolwide program to reduce classroom disruption and encourage rule following, academic task completion, and homework completion, is described. The program was initially developed and implemented in an elementary school with a high-risk population. Data from teachers, parents, and children indicate high levels of satisfaction with the program. In addition, unobtrusive measures of program impact, reported as reductions in referrals to the principal’s office, suspensions, and increases in homework completion rates relative to the year prior to implementation of the program, suggest a preliminary positive impact of the program. A replication is reported for another school district, with teacher evaluations of satisfaction and effectiveness reported, supporting the flexibility and adaptability of the program. Although the present article does not constitute a systematic evaluation of the ABC Program, it presents preliminary data on the process of implementation and stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Words: prevention • schoolwide program • behavioral treatment

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