The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors - Softcover

Minahan, Jessica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612507514 ISBN 13: 9781612507514

Publisher: Harvard Education Press, 2014

Synopsis

Get the practical tools and step-by-step resources you need to successfully implement proven behavior interventions in any classroom or home setting.

Ready to take your knowledge from The Behavior Code to the next level with hands-on tools and step-by-step implementation guides? The Behavior Code Companion provides classroom teachers, special educators, administrators, behavior specialists, and parents with concrete resources to put proven FAIR strategies into action immediately. Written by board-certified behavior analyst Jessica Minahan, each chapter builds systematically from behavior plan creation through data collection and progress monitoring.

Through detailed case studies spanning elementary through secondary education, this practical companion transforms the established FAIR methodology into compassionate interventions that preserve student dignity while creating positive learning environments. Inside, you'll discover:

• Complete Implementation System - Step-by-step exercises, customizable templates in dedicated appendices, and structured planning activities that guide you from assessment through intervention

• Real Student Examples - Detailed case studies with actual behavior plans and analysis exercises that demonstrate successful FAIR interventions across different grade levels and behavioral challenges

• Progress Monitoring Tools - Data collection sheets, implementation checklists, and review timelines to ensure accurate plan execution and measurement of student progress

• Mental Health and Anxiety Focus - Specialized strategies and case studies targeting students with anxiety-related behaviors, oppositional defiance, and mental health diagnoses

• Structured Learning Approach - Chapter-by-chapter progression with reflection questions and practical exercises that build your confidence and competence

Transform your approach to challenging behaviors with proven, systematic tools that deliver real results. Order The Behavior Code Companion today and gain the confidence to create positive change for every student in your care.

About this title

About the Author

Jessica Minahan, MEd, BCBA, is a board-certified behavior analyst and special educator. She is Director of Behavioral Services at Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents (NESCA), in Newton, Massachusetts, as well as a behavior consultant to schools nationwide. She also holds an adjunct professor position in the special education department at Boston University.

Jessica has over sixteen years of experience in public school systems supporting students with mental health challenges who exhibit concerning behavior. She has extensive experience supporting students with explosive and unsafe behavior, anxiety, trauma histories, emotional and behavioral disabilities, and high-functioning autism. Jessica specializes in staff training and creating behavior intervention plans and systems that combine a behavioral approach with a deep understanding of the student’s psychological profile.

Jessica holds a BS in intensive special education from Boston University and a dual master’s degree in special education and elementary education from Wheelock College. She has a certificate of graduate study (CGS) in teaching children with autism from the University of Albany and received her behavior analyst training from Northeastern University. A sought-after international public speaker, Jessica has spoken on subjects ranging from effective interventions for students with anxiety to supporting hard-to-reach students in full-inclusion public school settings. She is a blogger for the Huffington Post and the coauthor of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students, with Nancy Rappaport (Harvard Education Press, 2012). Her speaking schedule, other publications, and more information are available at www.jessicaminahan.com.

From the Back Cover

Building on the success of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students, Jessica Minahan provides this essential guide for educators seeking additional help in supporting students with mental health disorders. The Behavior Code Companion leads readers step-by-step through the creation of successful intervention plans, and includes strategies and tools that can be customized for their students. Packed with planning exercises, case studies, and recommended resources, this practical guide will help educators create an optimal classroom environment for all students.

“The Behavior Code Companion is an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, administrators, and related service providers, filled with tools that allow for effective and positive modification of challenging and interfering behaviors while preserving the child's dignity.” — Alexandre Cron, special education teacher, New York City

“Jessica Minahan translates complex knowledge about challenging behavior so that teachers and administrators have tools and strategies they can immediately implement. The Behavior Code Companion is a game changer that will help all schools that think they have run out of ideas.” — Michael Cordell, chief academic officer, KIPP DC

“Minahan provides so many creative and reasonable ways to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles that she makes me want to go back to public school teaching! What a much better place schools would be if all school personnel and mental health professionals used this book!” — Jeannie Golden, psychologist, behavior analyst, and associate professor, East Carolina University

“The Behavior Code Companion offers brilliant insight into mental health issues in the form of practical, research-based interventions teachers can actually implement.” — Vaughn C. Kauffman, former director of special education, Helena, Montana


Jessica Minahan is a board-certified behavior analyst and special educator who serves as the director of behavioral services at the Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents group practice in Newton, Massachusetts, and as a consultant to clients nationwide. She is coauthor of The Behavior Code.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard Education Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1612507514
• ISBN 13: 9781612507514
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288