Evaluating behavioral intervention training packages for school-based paraprofessionals

Abstract

Paraprofessionals work on a daily basis with students with a variety of challenges and behavioral needs. Many require professional development packages to train on how to implement behavioral change interventions. This review summarized the applied literature on behavioral intervention training packages for paraprofessionals in a school-based setting. The results of this literature review included 12 empirical studies that were selected through detailed search process that evaluated various characteristics including type of professional development, study setting, type of student disability, experimental design, and paraprofessional outcome. Discussion includes primary findings, implications, limitations, and future directions.