Defusing Disruptive Behavior is an 8-part series that describes the phases of the Escalation Cycle: baseline, trigger, escalation, crisis, de-escalation, and post crisis drain. These modules provide information and strategies to consider when defusing behavior. Funded by VDOE/School Social Work and School Psychologist Symposium; award 876-DOE87052&DOE88069-H027A180107
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Module 1: Introduction to the Escalation Cycle and Baseline Phase
Module 2: Foundational Principles of Behavior
Module 3: Setting Events
Module 4: Teaching During the Baseline Phase
Module 5: The Trigger Phase
Module 6: De-Escalating Behavior During the Trigger Phase
Module 7: The Escalation Phase
