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Positive Behavior Support (PBS) emerged in the late 1980's and early 1990's in response to specific social and ecological factors, including the normalization movement, the inclusion movement, and the era of person-centered values. As an approach for addressing problem behavior, PBS incorporates principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) but creates a broader lifestyle perspective that is more responsive to consumers and more in line with community-based support efforts. This chapter outlines the historical development of this treatment model, critical features of the model, methods employed, and supporting research evidence.

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    Darlene Magito McLaughlin PhD, BCBA-D & Christopher E. Smith PhD, BCBA-D

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McLaughlin, D.M., Smith, C.E. (2017). Positive Behavior Support. In: Matson, J. (eds) Handbook of Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder . Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61738-1_24

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