{"product_id":"understanding-positive-behaviour-support-a-practical-guide-for-practitioners-because-knowing-pbs-and-doing-pbs-are-two-different-things-9798244443578","title":"Understanding Positive Behaviour Support: A Practical Guide for Practitioners: Because knowing PBS and doing PBS are two different things.","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sarah A. McCluskey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Clinical Psychology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical, rights-based guide to Positive Behaviour Support for the Australian NDIS context and beyond.\u003cbr\u003eThis book shows practitioners how to understand behaviour as communication and translate assessment into ethical, real-world support strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for behaviour support practitioners, support workers, and students, it bridges theory and practice using trauma-informed, rights-based PBS approaches that actually work in everyday settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat this book covers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive Behaviour Support explained in clear, accessible language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) and understanding the why of behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrauma-informed and neuroaffirming approaches to behaviour support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying functions of behaviour and selecting meaningful alternatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReducing and eliminating restrictive practices safely and ethically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRights-based decision-making aligned with NDIS Quality and Safeguards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslating assessment into practical, person-centred support strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe content reflects current Australian practice standards while drawing on high-quality international evidence and PBS principles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003eThis book is suitable for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehaviour Support Practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNDIS providers and allied health professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport workers and team leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and early-career practitioners entering PBS work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupervisors and service managers seeking consistent, ethical practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo prior expertise is required. Technical concepts are explained clearly, without unnecessary jargon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes this book different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike traditional ABA or behaviour management texts, this guide: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentres human rights, dignity, and quality of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrates trauma-informed practice throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on prevention, skill-building, and systems change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs written for real practice environments, not just theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligns directly with NDIS expectations and contemporary PBS language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a checklist or compliance manual. It is a thinking tool designed to support ethical, effective, and sustainable behaviour support. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you are looking for a clear, practical, and modern guide to Positive Behaviour Support, this book belongs on your shelf.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47569080942743,"sku":"9798244443578","price":5412.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798244443578.webp?v=1774872983","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/understanding-positive-behaviour-support-a-practical-guide-for-practitioners-because-knowing-pbs-and-doing-pbs-are-two-different-things-9798244443578","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}