{"product_id":"home-community-social-behavior-kenneth-merrell-9781557669919","title":"Home \u0026 Community Social Behavior Scales User's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatching \"red flag\" behaviors early is the key to helping children and adolescents before social-emotional difficulties become major roadblocks to academic success and personal adjustment. Now there are two easy, reliable tools that give K-12 education professionals the complete picture of a child's social-emotional strengths and risk behaviors' in school (\u003ci\u003eSSBS-2\u003c\/i\u003e) and at home and in the community (\u003ci\u003eHCSBS\u003c\/i\u003e). Used in tandem, these two tools are the perfect way to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentify children with problem behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etarget classroom interventions and develop IEPs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeasure the effectiveness of interventions over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremove barriers to learning and help children reach their goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebring families into the process to provide the best support for children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers or other school personnel complete \u003ci\u003eSSBS-2\u003c\/i\u003e, a simple 2-page rating scale that looks at both Social Competence and Antisocial Behavior. Specific items on both positive and negative behaviors give users accurate results and provide direction for intervention and support in school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo ensure that screening doesn't stop with the school day, follow up with \u003ci\u003eHCSBS\u003c\/i\u003eâ \"set up like \u003ci\u003eSSBS-2\u003c\/i\u003e and completed by a parent or other person who knows the child well--to evaluate the child's behavior at home and in the community. Together, these easy-to-use tools provide the most complete information about a child's behavior, help families see where their children need the most support, and improve outcomes by extending behavior screening and intervention beyond the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Behavior Scales at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreens both positive and negative behaviors, so users get the big picture of a child's social and emotional development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorm-referenced and standardizedâ \"norming sample included children from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly reliable and valid (results of studies are included in the User's Guide) Completed by those who know the child best--teachers, parents, and community members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed for 15 years. Updated since the popular first edition with more research and a more teacher-friendly user's guide, \u003ci\u003eSSBS-2\u003c\/i\u003e has been used by educators across the country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo training and very little time required--easy to complete in minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreens behaviors inside and outside the classroom, so users get the full picture of the child's behavior and can target interventions \u003c\/li\u003e The \u003ci\u003eSSBS-2 User's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is part of \u003ci\u003eSSBS-2\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHCSBS\u003c\/i\u003e, two easy, reliable tools used in tandem to determine a childâ (TM)s social-emotional strengths and risk behaviors in school (\u003ci\u003eSSBS-2\u003c\/i\u003e) and at home and in the community (\u003ci\u003eHCSBS\u003c\/i\u003e). Norm-referenced and standardized, these Kâ \"12 screeners help educators identify children with problem behaviors, target classroom interventions, measure the effectiveness of interventions over time, remove barriers to learning, and bring families into the process to provide the best support for children. \u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ci\u003eSSBS-2\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHCSBS\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth Merrell,Paul Caldarella\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557669910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557669919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 11\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Merrell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453793284351,"sku":"9781557669919","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12b76bf3-4962-4dee-8d17-bd3b9acb5e06.jpg?v=1777302342","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/home-community-social-behavior-kenneth-merrell-9781557669919","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}