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Adelman, H. S. & Taylor, L. (2003). Creating school and community partnerships for substance abuse prevention programs. Commissioned by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Journal of Primary Prevention, 23, 331- 369.
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/publications/38 Creating School and Community Partnerships for Substance Abuse Prevention Programs.pdf
Adelman, H. S., & Taylor, L. (2003). On sustainability of project innovations as systemic change. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 14, 1-26.
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/materials/selectedjournal.htm
Adelman, H.S. & Taylor, L. (2004). Mental Health in Schools: A Shared Agenda. Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 4(3), 59-78.
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Andis, P., Cashman, J., Oglesby, O., Praschil, R., Adelman, H., Taylor, L., & Weist, M. (2002). A strategic and shared agenda to advance mental health in schools through family and system partnerships. The International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 4(4).
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Atkins, M. S., Hoagwood, K. E., Kutash, K., & Seidman, E. (2010). Toward the integration of education and mental health in schools. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 37, 40-47. DOI: 10.1007/s10488-010-0299-7 (This is available at no cost:
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Ballard-Krishnan, S. A., McClure, L., Schmatz, B., Travnikar, B., Friedrich, G., & Nolan, M. (2003). The Michigan PBS initiative: Advancing the spirit of collaboration by including parents in the delivery of personnel development opportunities. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(2), 122-126. doi:10.1177/10983007030050020701
Bambara, L. M., Nonnemacher, S., & Kern, L. (2009). Sustaining school-based individualized positive behavior support: Perceived barriers and enablers. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 11(3), 161-176. doi:10.1177/1098300708330878
Barrett, S. B., Bradshaw, C. P., & Lewis-Palmer, T. (2008). Maryland statewide PBIS initiative: Systems, evaluation, and next steps. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10(2), 105-114. doi:10.1177/1098300707312541
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law (2006, March). Way to go: School success for children with mental health care needs. Washington, DC.
Blonigen, B. A., Harbaugh, W. T., Singell, L. D., Horner, R. H., Irvin, L. K., & Smolkowski, K. S. (2008). Application of economic analysis to school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS) programs. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10(1), 5-19. doi:10.1177/1098300707311366

Carr, E. G. (2007). The expanding vision of positive behavior support: Research perspectives on happiness, helpfulness, hopefulness. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 9(1), 3-14. doi:10.1177/10983007070090010201
Crossland, K., Dunlap, G., Hewitt, B. C., & Neff, B. (2009). Delivering support in the foster care system. In W. Sailor, G. Dunlap, G. Sugai, & R. H. Horner (Eds.), Handbook of positive behavior support (pp. 279-304). New York: Springer.

Duchnowski, A., & Kutash, K. (2009). Integrating PBS, mental health services, and family driven care. In W. Sailor, G. Dunlap, G. Sugai, & R. H. Horner (Eds.), Handbook of positive behavior support (pp. 203-231). New York: Springer.
Dunlap, G., Hieneman, M., Knoster, T., Fox, L., Anderson, J., & Albin, R. W. (2000). Essential elements of inservice training in positive behavior support. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2(1), 22-32. doi:10.1177/109830070000200104

Eber, L., Nelson, C. M., & Miles, P. (1997). School-based wraparound for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Exceptional Children, 63, 539-555.

Fixsen, D. L., Naoom, S. F., Blasé, K. A., Friedman, R. M., & Wallace, F. (2005). Implementation research: A synthesis of the literature. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida. Tampa, Florida.
Fox, L., Carta, J., Dunlap, G., Strain, P., & Hemmeter, M.L. (2010). Response to intervention and the pyramid model. Infants and Young Children, 23, 3-14.
Freeman, R., Eber, L., Anderson, C., Irvin, L., Bounds, M., Dunlap, G., & Horner, R. H. (2006). Building inclusive school cultures using school-wide PBS: Designing effective individual support systems for students with significant disabilities. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 31, 4-17.
Freeman, R., Lohrmann, S., Irvin, L. K., Kincaid, D., Vossler, V., & Ferro, J. (2009). Systems change and the complementary roles of inservice and preservice training in school-wide positive behavior support (pp.599-626). In G. Sugai, R. Horner, G. Dunlap, & W. Sailor (Eds.). Handbook of positive behavior support. Secaucus, NJ: Springer.
Freeman, R. Perrin, N., Irvin, L., Vincent, C., Newcomer, L., Moore, M., Anderson, S., Miller, D., Kimbrough, P., Little, A., Deegan, M., Rennells, K., & Farr Bond, K. (2009). Positive behavior support across the lifespan: Expanding the concept of statewide planning for large scale organizational cultural change. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas.
Freeman, R., Smith, C., Zarcone, J., Kimbrough, P., Tieghi-Benet, M., Wickham, D., Reese, M., & Hine, K. (2005). Building a statewide plan for embedding positive behavior support in human service organizations. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 7(2), 109-119. doi:10.1177/10983007050070020501
Freeman, R. L., Smith, C. L., & Tieghi-Benet, M. (2003). Promoting implementation success through the use of continuous systems-level assessment strategies. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(2), 66-70. doi:10.1177/10983007030050020101
Frey, A. J., Park K. L., Browne-Ferrigno, T., & Korfhage, T. L. (2010). The social validity of program-wide positive behavior support. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 12, 222-235. doi:10.1177/109830070943723
Frey, A., & Walker, H. (2005).Education policy for children, youth, and families. In J. M. Jenson & M. W. Fraser (Eds.), Social policy for children and families: A risk and resilience perspective (pp. 67-81). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/5976_Chapter_3_Jenson_Fraser__I_Proof_2.pdf
Friedman, S. R., Reynold, J., Quan, M. A., Call., S., Crusto, C. A. & Kaufman, J. S. (2007). Measuring changes in interagency collaboration: An examination of the Bridgeport Safe Start Initiative. Evaluation and Program Planning 30, 294-306.
Fullan, M. (1999). Change forces: The sequel. New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
Fullan, M. (2003). Change forces with a vengeance. New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
Fullan, M. (2005). Leadership and sustainability. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

George, H. P., & Kincaid, D. K. (2008). Building district-level capacity for positive behavior support. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10(1), 20-32. doi:10.1177/1098300707311367

Harrower, J. K. (1999). Educational inclusion of children with severe disabilities. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 1(4), 215-230. doi:10.1177/109830079900100404
Hemmeter, M. L., & Fox, L. (2009). The Teaching Pyramid: A model for the implementation of classroom practices within a program-wide approach to behavior support. NHSA Dialogue, 12(2), 133-147.
Hemmeter, M. L., Santos, R., & Ostrosky, M. (2008). A national survey of higher education programs: Preparing early childhood educators to address social emotional development and challenging behavior. Journal of Early Intervention, 30(4), 321-340.
Horner, R. H., Sugai, G., & Anderson, C. M. (2010). Examining the evidence base for school-wide positive behavior support. Focus on Exceptional Children, 42, 1-14.
Horner, R. H., Todd, A. W., Lewis-Palmer, T., Irvin, L. K., Sugai, G., & Boland, J. B. (2004). The school-wide evaluation tool (SET): A research instrument for assessing school-wide positive behavior support. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 6(1), 3-12. doi:10.1177/10983007040060010201

Kartub, D. T., Taylor-Greene, S., March, R. E., & Horner, R. H. (2000). Reducing hallway noise: A systems approach. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2(3), 179-182. doi:10.1177/109830070000200307
Kataoka S. H., Rowan B., & Hoagwood K. E. (2009). Bridging the divide: In search of common ground in mental health and education research and policy. Psychiatric Services, 60(11), 1510-15.
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Killu, K., Weber, K. P., Derby, K. M., & Barretto, A. (2006). Behavior intervention planning and implementation of positive behavioral support plans: An examination of states' adherence to standards for practice. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 8(4), 195-200. doi:10.1177/10983007060080040201
Kincaid, D., George, H. P., & Childs, K. (2006). Review of the positive behavior support training curriculum: Supervisory and direct support editions. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 8(3), 183-188. doi:10.1177/10983007060080030701
Kitson, A., Harvey, G., & McCormack, B. (1998). Enabling the implementation of evidence based practice: A conceptual framework. Quality in Health Care, 7(3), 149-158.
Knight, J. (1998). Do schools have learning disabilities? Focus on Exceptional Children, 30(9), 1-14.
Knoster, T., Anderson, J., Carr, E. G., Dunlap, G., & Horner, R. H. (2003). Emerging challenges and opportunities: Introducing the association for positive behavior support. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(3), 183-186. doi:10.1177/10983007030050030801
Kraemer, B. R., Cook, C. R., Browning-Wright, D., Mayer, G. R., & Wallace, M. D. (2008). Effects of training on the use of the behavior support plan quality evaluation guide with autism educators. A preliminary investigation examining positive behavior support plans. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10(3), 179-189. doi:10.1177/1098300708318796

Lemke, J. & Sabelli, N. (2008). Complex systems and educational change: Towards a new research agenda. Educational Philosophy and Theory 40(1), 118-129.

Mass-Galloway, R. L., Panyan, M. V., Smith, C. R., & Wessendorf, S. (2008). Systems change with school-wide positive behavior supports: Iowa's work in progress. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10(2), 129-135. doi:10.1177/1098300707312545
Moore, M., Freeman, R., & Jackson, D. (2006). Supporting individual PBS planning at a statewide level for community-based services. TASH Connections, 32-35.
Moore, M., Freeman, R., & Johnston, C. D. (2005). Building a collaborative statewide planning network in positive behavior support (PBS) for community-based services. Association for Positive Behavior Support Newsletter, 3(3), 1-4.
Morin, J. E. (2001). Winning over the resistant teacher. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 3(1), 62-64. doi:10.1177/109830070100300110
Muscott, H. S., Mann, E. L., & LeBrun, M. R. (2008). Positive behavioral interventions and supports in New Hampshire. Effects of large-scale implementation of schoolwide positive behavior support on student discipline and academic achievement. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 10(3), 190-205. doi:10.1177/1098300708316258

O'Neill, R. E., Johnson, J. W., Kiefer-O'Donnell, R., & McDonnell, J. J. (2001). Preparing teachers and consultants for the challenge of severe problem behavior. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 3(2), 101-108. doi:10.1177/109830070100300207

Powell, D., Fixsen, D., Dunlap, G., Smith, B., & Fox, L. (2007). A synthesis of knowledge relevant to service utilization and delivery for young children with or at risk of challenging behavior. Journal of Early Intervention, 29, 81-106.

Reid, D. H., Rotholz, D. A., Parsons, M. B., Morris, L., Braswell, B. A., Green, C. W., & Schell, R. M. (2003). Training human service supervisors in aspects of PBS: Evaluation of a statewide, performance-based program. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(1), 35-46. doi:10.1177/10983007030050010601

Sadler, C., & Sugai, G. (2009). Effective behavior and instructional support: A district model for early identification and prevention of reading and behavior problems. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 11(1), 35-46. doi:10.1177/1098300708322444
Sailor, W. (2003). Implications of federal and state devolution policy for inclusion whole school success and inclusive education: Building partnerships for learning, achievement and accountability. New York: Teachers Press College.
Schalock, R. L., Brown, I., Brown, I., Cummins, R. A., Felce, D., et al. (2002). Conceptualization, measurement, and application of quality of life for persons with intellectual disabilities: Results of an international panel of experts. Mental Retardation, 40(6), 457-470.
Scott, T. M., Mclntyre, J., Liaupsin, C., Nelson, C. M., Conroy, M., & Payne, L. D. (2005). An examination of the relation between functional behavior assessment and selected intervention strategies with school-based teams. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 7(4), 205-215. doi:10.1177/10983007050070040201
Scott, T. M., Nelson, C. M., & Zabala, J. (2003). Functional behavior assessment training in public schools: Facilitating systemic change. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(4), 216-224. doi:10.1177/10983007030050040501
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Smith, M. L., & Heflin, L. J. (2001). Supporting positive behavior in public schools: An intervention program in Georgia. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 3(1), 39-47. doi:10.1177/109830070100300106
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Stormont, M., Lewis, T. J., & Beckner, R. (2005). Positive behavior support systems: Applying key features in preschool settings. Teaching Exceptional Children, 37, 42-49.
Sugai, G., Horner, R. H., & Gresham, F. M. (2002). Behaviorally effective school environments. In Shinn, M. R., Walker, H. M., & Stoner, G. (Eds.), Interventions for academic and behavior problems II: Preventive and remedial approaches, (pp. 315–350). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Sugai, G., Horner, R. H., & McIntosh, K. (2008). Best practices in developing a broad scale system of support for school-wide positive behavior support. In A. Thomas & J. P. Grimes (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology V. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

Turnbull, H. R., III, Wilcox, B. L., Stowe, M., Raper, C., & Hedges, L. P. (2000). Public policy foundations for positive behavioral interventions, strategies, and supports. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2(4), 218-230. doi:10.1177/109830070000200406
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Wacker, D. P., & Berg, W. K. (2002). PBS as a service delivery system. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 4(1), 25-28. doi:10.1177/109830070200400105
Walker, B., Cheney, D., & Stage, S. (2009). The validity and reliability of the self-assessment and program review: Assessing school progress in schoolwide positive behavior support. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 11(2), 94-109. doi:10.1177/1098300708322445