Abstract
Within 3-tier behavioral models, universal interventions are expected to prevent the onset of problem behavior in a majority of children altogether and to sustain improvements in child outcomes by the selected and indicated interventions. A cohort longitudinal design was used to assess the extent to which a 3-tier model achieves these expected outcomes. The respective universal, selected, and indicated interventions included Behavior and Academic Support and Enhancement, First Step to Success, and MultiSystemic Therapy. A total of 407 children in Grades K-3 from 1 of 4 longitudinal cohorts participated. The results of 2-level linear growth analyses indicate that the 3-tier behavior model achieved the anticipated outcomes with respect to social behavior. The results, limitations, and implications are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-30 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Exceptional Children |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Behavior
- Elementary
- Interventions
- Longitudinal
- Three-tier
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology