Curt Johnson, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, works as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology for Calallen ISD in Corpus Christi, Texas, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 2010 with an Ed.S. in school psychology. He has been recognized by NASP as a Henkin Scholar for his published research in relational aggression in adolescents (Journal of School Violence). He first acquired a love for treating difficult behaviors during his eight years as a counselor at Heritage Residential Treatment, and credits his time as a Lead Psychologist for Provo School District for m any of the skills he has developed (www.curtjohnsonNCSP.com).

• Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. I Can’t, I Won’t, We Don’t: School Culture and Change 2. Step 1: Decide What the School Wants 3. Step 2: Validate 4. Step 3: Identify the Problem Behavior 5. Step 4: Get a Thorough Background 6. Step 5: Get Dirty 7. Step 6: Write it Down 8. Step 7: Present the Plan 9. Step 8: Make Experts 10. Optional Steps 11. Summing it Up Index

From start to finish, this book contains the type of information that is absolutely critical to successfully intervening with students’ challenging behaviors. Mismanaged students’ behavior is a teacher’s Achilles heel, leading to burnout and a premature exodus from the profession. This book is more than a checklist menu of steps for creating a BIP. This book is full of gems, insights, and spot-on irreverent details—the underbelly of every school. Johnson’s interesting and creative, quirky storytelling drew me in and I absolutely could not put the book down. This book is one of a kind and I highly recommend it to every professional who develops behavior intervention plans. I plan on using this book as required reading for my school-based consultation class. - Melissa A. Heath, PhD, NCSP, Professor, BYU School Psychology Program