Behavior & PBIS

BIP

Behavior Intervention Plan

Definition

A BIP is the written, function-based plan developed from an FBA that specifies antecedent strategies to prevent challenging behavior, teaching procedures for functionally equivalent replacement behaviors, reinforcement procedures for the replacement behavior, response strategies for the target behavior, and a crisis plan when applicable. Function-matched BIPs produce PND of 88% versus 68% for non-matched interventions (Gage et al. 2012, Behavioral Disorders 37(2):55-77).

Regulatory Citation

34 CFR §300.530(f); 20 U.S.C. §1415(k)(1)(F)

Example in Practice

For an escape-maintained behavior, the BIP includes advance visual schedules (antecedent), explicit instruction in requesting a break (replacement), a 5-minute break contingent on appropriate requesting (reinforcement), and planned ignoring plus redirection for the original behavior (response).

Key Research Citations

·Walker, Chung & Bonnet (2018, J Positive Behavior Interventions 20(4):203-216) — Updated BIP efficacy review
·Cooper, Heron & Heward (2020) — Applied Behavior Analysis, 3rd ed.

Full bibliography available on the Research page.

Related Terms

FBA PBIS

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