RECONCEPTUALIZING SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR PERSONS WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS

As human service systems attempt to integrate persons with disabilitie s, particularly those with challenging behaviors, into the mainstream of society, use of positive behavioral supports must be implemented. T raining of persons in the formal and informal support systems must als o be reconceptualized in the context of using positive behavioral supp orts. This paper addresses some current issues related to the use of s uch supports and training in the delivery of human services.