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Acronym
HRE
Description
The phrase Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged (HRE) came from the Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment work of Dr. Greg Hanley and colleagues at FTF Consulting. HRE is a calm, pleasant state that results from being in a reinforcing context that is experienced as safe, positive, and rewarding.
Category
PFA-SBT

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