Departments

Psychological Services

The Behavioral Adjustment Program

Mission Statement

• Provide a therapeutic and highly structured self contained setting for students with difficulty accessing the academic curriculum in the regular education setting due to emotional/behavior dysregulation.
• Provide opportunities and support to those students who are able to maintain appropriate behavior and return to the regular education setting.

The Therapeutic Components

• Structured behavior management program emphasizing positive reinforcers for adaptive behavior choices
• Small group setting with low student to teacher ratio
• Individual behavior interventions and contracts
• Structured and interactive problem solving process
• Psychological services including individual and or group sessions and crisis intervention
• Intensive case management
• Alternative discipline methods *
• Differentiated instruction
• Collaboration with parents and community providers/practitioners
  

Therapeutic Goals

• The program's therapeutic components are designed to address the following goals:
• Assist the student in developing insight
• Increase student's ability to cope with stress by learning and practicing adaptive strategies
• Increase student's ability to get their needs met through appropriate behavior choices
• Assist the student in developing appropriate relationships with adults and peers
• Increase the student's engagement and competencies in academics